Mervana Jugic Salkic defeated Marijana Kovacevic 6-2 7-5 in the Makarska 3 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marijana Kovacevic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mervana Jugic Salkic had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 6 on clay. Mervana Jugic Salkic claimed a first win over Marijana Kovacevic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-25 | Makarska Satellite 10K | R16 | clay | Marijana Kovacevic | 6-4 6-0 |
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