Jolene Watanabe defeated Lenka Nemeckova 6-2 7-5 in the Atlanta 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lenka Nemeckova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jolene Watanabe claimed a first win over Lenka Nemeckova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-05 | Albuquerque 50K | R32 | hard | Lenka Nemeckova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-10-28 | Austin TX 75K | R16 | hard | Lenka Nemeckova | 6-2 7-6 |