Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Pavlina Nola 6-3 1-6 6-1 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pavlina Nola came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tamarine Tanasugarn claimed a first win over Pavlina Nola in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Pavlina Nola | 7-6 6-2 |
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