Kaori Aoyama defeated Akiko Kinebuchi 6-3 6-3 in the Kao-Hsiung City 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Akiko Kinebuchi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kaori Aoyama claimed a first win over Akiko Kinebuchi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-07 | Kugayama 1 10K | R32 | hard | Akiko Kinebuchi | 6-4 6-2 |