Anna Smashnova defeated Sylvia Plischke 7-5 3-6 7-6 in the Tashkent 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sylvia Plischke came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Anna Smashnova claimed a first win over Sylvia Plischke in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-16 | Bogota | R32 | clay | Sylvia Plischke | 6-2 6-1 |
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