Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Anke Huber 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Anke Huber | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1994-05-23 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-3 6-2 |