Anca Anastasiu defeated Alicia Pillay 7-5 6-2 in the Pretoria 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alicia Pillay came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Anca Anastasiu had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Anca Anastasiu claimed a first win over Alicia Pillay in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-16 | Benoni 2 5K | R16 | hard | Alicia Pillay | 6-3 6-3 |