Julia Lutrova defeated Bretchtje Bruls 7-5 6-3 in the Birmingham 10K final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bretchtje Bruls came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Julia Lutrova claimed a first win over Bretchtje Bruls in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Glasgow 10K | SF | hard | Bretchtje Bruls | 6-4 7-5 |