Keiko Ishida defeated Tzu Ting Weng 5-7 6-3 6-1 in the Beijing 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tzu Ting Weng came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Keiko Ishida had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Keiko Ishida claimed a first win over Tzu Ting Weng in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-07 | Easton 10K | R16 | hard | Tzu Ting Weng | 5-3 |