Barbara Hellwig defeated Magdelena Zdenovcova 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the Salzburg 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magdelena Zdenovcova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Barbara Hellwig had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Barbara Hellwig claimed a first win over Magdelena Zdenovcova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-27 | Salzburg 10K | R16 | clay | Magdelena Zdenovcova | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |