Karina Karner defeated Julia Lutrova 6-4 6-1 in the Birkenhead 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Lutrova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Karina Karner claimed a first win over Julia Lutrova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Glasgow 10K | R32 | hard | Julia Lutrova | 6-4 6-1 |