Marijana Kovacevic defeated Evelyn Fauth 6-7 6-2 6-0 in the Milan 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evelyn Fauth came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marijana Kovacevic claimed a first win over Evelyn Fauth in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-16 | Grado 10K | SF | clay | Evelyn Fauth | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-07-09 | Fiumicino 10K | R16 | clay | Evelyn Fauth | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |