Yuka Yoshida defeated Francesca Lubiani 6-4 5-7 6-1 in the Canberra qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Lubiani came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Yuka Yoshida had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Yuka Yoshida claimed a first win over Francesca Lubiani in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-23 | Oklahoma | R16 | hard | Francesca Lubiani | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.