Jana Novotna (CZE) [1] vs bye
Amy Frazier (USA) vs Jana Nejedly (CAN) [Q]
Ruxandra Dragomir (ROM) vs Nathalie Tauziat (FRA)
Sabine Appelmans (BEL) vs Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) [6]

Iva Majoli (CRO) [4] vs bye
Laurence Courtois (BEL) vs Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) [Q]
Lilia Osterloh (USA) [WC] vs Yayuk Basuki (INA)
Chanda Rubin (USA) vs Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (NED) [7]

Lisa Raymond (USA) [8] vs Helena Sukova (CZE)
Ai Sugiyama (JPN) vs Tara Snyder (USA) [Q]
Asa Carlsson (SWE) vs Joannette Kruger (RSA)
Lindsay Davenport (USA) [3] vs bye

Mary Pierce (FRA) [5] vs Catalina Cristea (ROM) [Q]
Serena Williams (USA) [WC] vs Elena Likhovtseva (KAZ)
Magdalena Grzybowska (POL) vs Jennifer Capriati (USA)
Monica Seles (USA) [2] vs bye