Antonella Serra Zanetti defeated Esme De Villiers 1-6 6-3 7-6 in the Nashville 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Esme De Villiers came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Antonella Serra Zanetti had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Antonella Serra Zanetti claimed a first win over Esme De Villiers in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-12 | Sao Paulo 25K | R32 | clay | Esme De Villiers | 1-6 6-0 7-6 |
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