Benjamas Sangaram defeated Mi Ra Jeon 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the Noda 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mi Ra Jeon came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Benjamas Sangaram claimed a first win over Mi Ra Jeon in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-05 | Saga 25K | R32 | grass | Mi Ra Jeon | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-07-13 | Qing Dao 25K | QF | hard | Mi Ra Jeon | 6-1 6-3 |