Haruka Inoue defeated Keiko Nagatomi 7-6 6-3 in the Gifu 50K round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Haruka Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Haruka Inoue extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-16 | Noda 25K | SF | hard | Haruka Inoue | 6-3 6-0 |