The defending champion was Sarah Fitz-Gerald . In the final, Cassie Campion , who was in the final in 1994 and 1996 , met Michelle Martin . This was Martin's seventh participation in the final with a record of three wins and three losses. Campion clearly prevailed in three sets with 9: 6, 9: 7 and 9: 7 and thus became world champion for the first time.