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1998 WTA Tour
Women's tennis circuit
Women's tennis circuit
– November 23, 1998 WTA Championships Grand Slam Cup WTA Tier I (9) WTA Tier II (15) WTA Tier III (12) WTA Tier IV (11) (US$3,375,989) CZE Jana Novotná
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
This is the complete schedule of events on the 1998 WTA Tour, with player progression documented from the quarter-final stage.
Key
| Team events |
|---|
January
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | [Hyundai Hopman Cup](1998-hopman-cup) | ||||
| Perth, Australia | |||||
| ITF Mixed Teams Championships | |||||
| Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR) | |||||
| 2–1 | |||||
| [Thalgo Hardcourt Championships](1998-thalgo-australian-women-s-hardcourts) | |||||
| Gold Coast, Australia | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-thalgo-australian-women-s-hardcourts-singles) – [Doubles](1998-thalgo-australian-women-s-hardcourts-doubles) | JPN Ai Sugiyama | ||||
| 7–5, 6–0 | VEN María Vento | AUT Sylvia Plischke | |||
| TPE Wang Shi-ting | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | ||||
| RSA Mariaan de SwardtFRA Sarah Pitkowski | |||||
| ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | |||||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 | KOR Park Sung-hee | ||||
| TPE Wang Shi-ting | |||||
| [ASB Bank Classic](1998-asb-classic) | |||||
| Auckland, New Zealand | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-asb-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1998-asb-classic-doubles) | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ||||
| 4–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–5 | ITA Silvia Farina | FRA Sandrine Testud | |||
| USA Anne Miller | USA Sandra Cacic | ||||
| FRA Julie Halard-DecugisTHA Tamarine Tanasugarn | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| JPN Nana Miyagi | |||||
| THA Tamarine Tanasugarn | |||||
| 7–6(7–1), 6–4 | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| SVK Janette Husárová | |||||
| 12 Jan | [Adidas International](1998-sydney-international) | ||||
| Sydney, Australia | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-sydney-international-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-sydney-international-women-s-doubles) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | USA Venus Williams | JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||
| USA Serena Williams | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | ||||
| AUT Barbara PaulusBLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 6–1, 6–2 | USA Katrina Adams | ||||
| USA Meredith McGrath | |||||
| [ANZ Tasmanian International](1998-anz-tasmanian-international) | |||||
| Hobart, Australia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-anz-tasmanian-international-singles) – [Doubles](1998-anz-tasmanian-international-doubles) | SUI Patty Schnyder | ||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | BEL Dominique Van Roost | POL Magdalena Grzybowska | |||
| RSA Joannette Kruger | CHN Li Fang | ||||
| SVK Henrieta NagyováFRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | |||||
| AUT Barbara Schett | |||||
| ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | |||||
| ARG Paola Suárez | |||||
| 7–6(8–6), 6–3 | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| SVK Janette Husárová | |||||
| 19 Jan | |||||
| 26 Jan | [Australian Open](1998-australian-open) | ||||
| Melbourne, Australia | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1998-australian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-australian-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1998-australian-open-mixed-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–3, 6–3 | ESP Conchita Martínez | GER Anke Huber | |||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | FRA Mary Pierce | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioFRA Sandrine Testud | |||||
| USA Venus Williams | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CRO Mirjana Lučić | |||||
| 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| USA Justin Gimelstob | |||||
| USA Venus Williams | |||||
| 6–2, 6–1 | CZE Cyril Suk | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková |
February
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | [Toray Pan Pacific Open](1998-toray-pan-pacific-open) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-toray-pan-pacific-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-toray-pan-pacific-open-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–3, 6–3 | SUI Martina Hingis | CRO Iva Majoli | |||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | ITA Rita Grande | ||||
| JPN Miho SaekiJPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CRO Mirjana Lučić | |||||
| 7–5, 6–4 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 9 Feb | [Open Gaz de France](1998-open-gaz-de-france) | ||||
| Paris, France | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-open-gaz-de-france-singles) – [Doubles](1998-open-gaz-de-france-doubles) | FRA Mary Pierce | ||||
| 6–3, 7–5 | BEL Dominique Van Roost | CZE Jana Novotná | |||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | AUT Barbara Paulus | ||||
| GER Anke HuberFRA Sarah Pitkowski | |||||
| CRO Iva Majoli | |||||
| BEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| NED Miriam Oremans | |||||
| 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | RUS Anna Kournikova | ||||
| LAT Larisa Savchenko | |||||
| 16 Feb | [Faber Grand Prix](1998-faber-grand-prix) | ||||
| Hanover, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-faber-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1998-faber-grand-prix-doubles) | SUI Patty Schnyder | ||||
| 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 | CZE Jana Novotná | RUS Anna Kournikova | |||
| BEL Sabine Appelmans | USA Lisa Raymond | ||||
| GER Anke HuberFRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| GER Steffi Graf | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | RUS Elena Likhovtseva | ||||
| NED Caroline Vis | |||||
| [Copa Colsanitas](1998-copa-colsanitas) | |||||
| Bogotá, Colombia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-copa-colsanitas-singles) – [Doubles](1998-copa-colsanitas-doubles) | ARG Paola Suárez | ||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | CAN Sonya Jeyaseelan | PAR Larissa Schaerer | |||
| ESP Conchita Martínez Granados | USA Corina Morariu | ||||
| SVK Janette HusárováCOL Fabiola Zuluaga | |||||
| BEL Laurence Courtois | |||||
| SVK Janette Husárová | |||||
| ARG Paola Suárez | |||||
| 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | USA Melissa Mazzotta | ||||
| RUS Ekaterina Sysoeva | |||||
| 23 Feb | [Generali Ladies Tennis Grand Prix](1998-ea-generali-ladies-linz) | ||||
| Linz, Austria | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-ea-generali-ladies-linz-singles) – [Doubles](1998-ea-generali-ladies-linz-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–1, 7–6(7–2) | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ITA Silvia Farina | |||
| CRO Iva Majoli | RUS Anna Kournikova | ||||
| FRA Nathalie TauziatBEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | RUS Anna Kournikova | ||||
| LAT Larisa Savchenko | |||||
| [IGA Tennis Classic](1998-iga-classic) | |||||
| Oklahoma City, United States | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| $164, 250 – hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-iga-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1998-iga-classic-doubles) | USA Venus Williams | ||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | RSA Joannette Kruger | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| FRA Sarah Pitkowski | FRA Lea Ghirardi | ||||
| ITA Francesca LubianiUSA Serena Williams | |||||
| FRA Sandrine Testud | |||||
| USA Serena Williams | |||||
| USA Venus Williams | |||||
| 7–5, 6–2 | ROU Cătălina Cristea | ||||
| AUS Kristine Kunce |
March
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | |||||
| 9 Mar | [State Farm Evert Cup](1998-newsweek-champions-cup-and-the-state-farm-evert-cup) | ||||
| Indian Wells, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $1,250,000 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-state-farm-evert-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-state-farm-evert-cup-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | USA Lindsay Davenport | USA Venus Williams | |||
| GER Steffi Graf | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| RSA Joannette KrugerBLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| USA Sandra Cacic | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 16 Mar | |||||
| 23 Mar | [Lipton Championships](1998-lipton-championships) | ||||
| Key Biscayne, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $1,900,000 – 96S/64Q/48D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-lipton-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-lipton-championships-women-s-doubles) | USA Venus Williams | ||||
| 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 | RUS Anna Kournikova | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | USA Serena Williams | ||||
| ITA Silvia FarinaCZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 30 Mar | [Family Circle Magazine Cup](1998-family-circle-cup) | ||||
| Hilton Head Island, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-family-circle-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-family-circle-cup-doubles) | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | ROU Irina Spîrlea | USA Monica Seles | |||
| USA Lisa Raymond | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| SUI Patty SchnyderGER Andrea Glass | |||||
| ESP Magüi Serna | |||||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| ARG Patricia Tarabini | |||||
| 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | USA Lisa Raymond | ||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs |
April
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | [Bausch & Lomb Championships](1998-bausch-lomb-championships) | ||||
| Amelia Island, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-bausch-lomb-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-bausch-lomb-championships-doubles) | FRA Mary Pierce | ||||
| 6–7(8–10), 6–0, 6–2 | ESP Conchita Martínez | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | RUS Anna Kournikova | ||||
| CRO Iva MajoliUSA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| USA Tara Snyder | |||||
| USA Sandra Cacic | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–6(7–5) | AUT Barbara Schett | ||||
| SUI Patty Schnyder | |||||
| 13 Apr | [Japan Open](1998-japan-open-tennis-championships) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-doubles) | JPN Ai Sugiyama | ||||
| 6–3, 6–3 | USA Corina Morariu | TPE Wang Shi-ting | |||
| USA Amy Frazier | USA Erika deLone | ||||
| USA Lori McNeilAUS Nicole Pratt | |||||
| JPN Naoko Sawamatsu | |||||
| JPN Naoko Kijimuta | |||||
| JPN Nana Miyagi | |||||
| 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| JPN Rika Hiraki | |||||
| Makarska International Championships | |||||
| Makarska, Croatia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-makarska-international-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-makarska-international-championships-doubles) | CZE Květa Hrdličková | ||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | CHN Li Fang | ESP Gala León García | |||
| CZE Lenka Němečková | ARG Paola Suárez | ||||
| ESP Ana AlcázarGER Sandra Klösel | |||||
| UKR Olga Lugina | |||||
| SLO Tina Križan | |||||
| SLO Katarina Srebotnik | |||||
| 7–6(7–3), 6–1 | RUS Evgenia Kulikovskaya | ||||
| GER Karin Kschwendt | |||||
| [Fed Cup: Quarterfinals](1998-fed-cup) | |||||
| Ghent, Belgium – hard (i) | |||||
| Brno, Czech Republic – carpet (i) | |||||
| Saarbrücken, Germany – carpet (i) | |||||
| Kiawah Island, United States – clay (red) | Quarterfinals Winners | ||||
| 3–2 | |||||
| 4–1 | |||||
| 3–2 | |||||
| 5–0 | Quarterfinals Losers | ||||
| 20 Apr | [Lotto-Westel 900 Budapest Open](1998-budapest-lotto-open) | ||||
| Budapest, Hungary | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-budapest-lotto-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-budapest-lotto-open-doubles) | ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | ||||
| 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | ITA Silvia Farina | CHN Li Fang | |||
| FRA Sarah Pitkowski | FRA Sandrine Testud | ||||
| ESP María Sánchez LorenzoFRA Julie Halard-Decugis | |||||
| HUN Rita Kuti-Kis | |||||
| ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | |||||
| ARG Paola Suárez | |||||
| 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 | ROU Cătălina Cristea | ||||
| ARG Laura Montalvo | |||||
| 27 Apr | [Intersport Ladies GP](1998-intersport-grand-prix) | ||||
| Hamburg, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-intersport-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1998-intersport-grand-prix-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–3, 7–5 | CZE Jana Novotná | AUT Barbara Schett | |||
| SUI Patty Schnyder | USA Jennifer Capriati | ||||
| ESP Virginia Ruano PascualESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| GER Julia Abe | |||||
| AUT Barbara Schett | |||||
| SUI Patty Schnyder | |||||
| 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–3 | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| [Croatian Bol Ladies Open](1998-croatian-bol-ladies-open) | |||||
| Bol, Croatia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-croatian-bol-ladies-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-croatian-bol-ladies-open-doubles) | CRO Mirjana Lučić | ||||
| 6–2, 6–4 | USA Corina Morariu | RSA Joannette Kruger | |||
| CRO Silvija Talaja | ROU Raluca Sandu | ||||
| ARG Mariana Díaz OlivaFRA Lea Ghirardi | |||||
| ITA Anna-Maria Cecchini | |||||
| ARG Laura Montalvo | |||||
| ARG Paola Suárez | |||||
| walkover | RSA Joannette Kruger | ||||
| CRO Mirjana Lučić |
May
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | [Campionati Internazionali d'Italia](1998-italian-open-tennis) | ||||
| Rome, Italy | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-italian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-italian-open-women-s-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | USA Venus Williams | CRO Mirjana Lučić | |||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | RUS Anna Kournikova | ||||
| FRA Sandrine TestudUSA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| USA Serena Williams | |||||
| ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | |||||
| ARG Paola Suárez | |||||
| 7–6(7–1), 6–4 | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 11 May | [German Open](1998-wta-german-open) | ||||
| Berlin, Germany | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-wta-german-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-wta-german-open-doubles) | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | RUS Anna Kournikova | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| JPN Ai SugiyamaROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| AUT Barbara Paulus | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–3, 6–0 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 18 May | [Páginas Amarillas Open](1998-paginas-amarillas-open) | ||||
| Madrid, Spain | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-paginas-amarillas-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-paginas-amarillas-open-doubles) | SUI Patty Schnyder | ||||
| 3–6, 6–4, 6–0 | BEL Dominique Van Roost | FRA Sandrine Testud | |||
| AUT Barbara Schett | USA Chanda Rubin | ||||
| ESP Magüi SernaUSA Tara Snyder | |||||
| NED Kristie Boogert | |||||
| ARG Florencia Labat | |||||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | AUS Rachel McQuillan | ||||
| AUS Nicole Pratt | |||||
| [Internationaux de Strasbourg](1998-internationaux-de-strasbourg) | |||||
| Strasbourg, France | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $200,000 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-internationaux-de-strasbourg-singles) – [Doubles](1998-internationaux-de-strasbourg-doubles) | ROU Irina Spîrlea | ||||
| 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | RUS Elena Likhovtseva | |||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| FRA Nathalie TauziatJPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 6–4, 6–3 | INA Yayuk Basuki | ||||
| NED Caroline Vis | |||||
| 25 May | |||||
| 1 Jun | [French Open](1998-french-open) | ||||
| Paris, France | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Clay (red) – $4,105,011 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X | |||||
| [Singles](1998-french-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-french-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1998-french-open-mixed-doubles) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| 7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–2 | USA Monica Seles | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | USA Venus Williams | ||||
| CZE Jana NovotnáSUI Patty Schnyder | |||||
| CRO Iva Majoli | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–1, 7–6(7–4) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| USA Justin Gimelstob | |||||
| USA Venus Williams | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | ARG Luis Lobo | ||||
| USA Serena Williams |
June
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | [DFS Classic](1998-dfs-classic) | ||||
| Birmingham, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Grass – $164,250 – 48S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-dfs-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1998-dfs-classic-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | |||||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | ESP Magüi Serna | ||||
| AUS Kerry-Anne GuseBEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| BEL Els Callens | |||||
| FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | |||||
| 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | USA Lisa Raymond | ||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 15 Jun | [Direct Line Insurance Championships](1998-direct-line-international-championships) | ||||
| Eastbourne, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-direct-line-international-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-direct-line-international-championships-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–1, 7–5 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||
| RUS Anna Kournikova | ROU Irina Spîrlea | ||||
| ESP Magüi SernaUSA Serena Williams | |||||
| GER Steffi Graf | |||||
| RSA Mariaan de Swardt | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| [Heineken Trophy](1998-heineken-trophy) | |||||
| 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-heineken-trophy-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-heineken-trophy-women-s-doubles) | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | NED Miriam Oremans | USA Kimberly Po | |||
| FRA Sandrine Testud | USA Chanda Rubin | ||||
| NED Kristie BoogertBEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| ESP Gala León García | |||||
| BEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| NED Miriam Oremans | |||||
| 6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) | ROM Cătălina Cristea | ||||
| CZE Eva Melicharová | |||||
| 22 Jun | |||||
| 29 Jun | [Wimbledon Championships](1998-wimbledon-championships) | ||||
| London, Great Britain | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Grass – $4,404,163 – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X | |||||
| [Singles](1998-wimbledon-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-wimbledon-championships-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1998-wimbledon-championships-mixed-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–4, 7–6(7–2) | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| USA Venus WilliamsUSA Monica Seles | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–3, 3–6, 8–6 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| BLR Max Mirnyi | |||||
| USA Serena Williams | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | IND Mahesh Bhupathi | ||||
| CRO Mirjana Lučić |
July
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | [Skoda Czech Open](1998-skoda-czech-open) | ||||
| Prague, Czech Republic | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-skoda-czech-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-skoda-czech-open-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–3, 6–0 | FRA Sandrine Testud | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | FRA Sarah Pitkowski | ||||
| USA Meghann ShaughnessyFRA Amélie Mauresmo | |||||
| ITA Silvia Farina | |||||
| ITA Silvia Farina | |||||
| SVK Karina Habšudová | |||||
| 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 | CZE Květa Hrdličková | ||||
| CZE Michaela Paštiková | |||||
| [Piberstein Styria Open](1998-piberstein-styrian-open) | |||||
| Maria Lankowitz, Austria | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-piberstein-styrian-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-piberstein-styrian-open-doubles) | SUI Patty Schnyder | ||||
| 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | ESP Gala León García | SUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi | |||
| FRA Amélie Cocheteux | AUT Sylvia Plischke | ||||
| AUT Barbara SchettAUT Barbara Paulus | |||||
| GER Meike Babel | |||||
| ARG Laura Montalvo | |||||
| ARG Paola Suárez | |||||
| 6–1, 6–2 | SLO Tina Križan | ||||
| SLO Katarina Srebotnik | |||||
| 13 Jul | [Warsaw Cup](1998-warsaw-cup-by-heros) | ||||
| Warsaw, Poland | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-warsaw-cup-by-heros-singles) – [Doubles](1998-warsaw-cup-by-heros-doubles) | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| 6–0, 6–3 | ITA Silvia Farina | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||
| POL Magdalena Grzybowska | SVK Karina Habšudová | ||||
| ROU Cătălina CristeaGER Andrea Glass | |||||
| RSA Joannette Kruger | |||||
| SVK Karina Habšudová | |||||
| UKR Olga Lugina | |||||
| 7–6(7–2), 7–5 | RSA Liezel Horn | ||||
| AUT Karin Kschwendt | |||||
| [XI Internazionali Femminili di Tennis](1998-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo) | |||||
| Palermo, Italy | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo-singles) – [Doubles](1998-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo-doubles) | SUI Patty Schnyder | ||||
| 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 | AUT Barbara Schett | NED Miriam Oremans | |||
| GER Barbara Rittner | ITA Maria Paola Zavagli | ||||
| BUL Elena PampoulovaCZE Radka Bobková | |||||
| USA Jennifer Capriati | |||||
| BUL Pavlina Nola | |||||
| BUL Elena Pampoulova | |||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | AUT Barbara Schett | ||||
| SUI Patty Schnyder | |||||
| 20 July | [Fed Cup: Semifinals](1998-fed-cup) | ||||
| Sion, Switzerland – clay (red) | |||||
| Madrid, Spain – clay (red) | Semifinal Winners | ||||
| 5–0 | |||||
| 3–2 | Semifinal Losers | ||||
| 27 Jul | [Bank of the West Classic](1998-bank-of-the-west-classic) | ||||
| Stanford, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-bank-of-the-west-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1998-bank-of-the-west-classic-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | USA Venus Williams | GER Steffi Graf | |||
| USA Monica Seles | THA Tamarine Tanasugarn | ||||
| BLR Natasha ZverevaRUS Elena Likhovtseva | |||||
| FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | LAT Larisa Savchenko | ||||
| UKR Elena Tatarkova | |||||
| [Prokom Polish Open](1998-prokom-polish-open) | |||||
| Sopot, Poland | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-prokom-polish-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-prokom-polish-open-doubles) | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | ||||
| 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 | BUL Elena Pampoulova | ESP Gala León García | |||
| ISR Anna Smashnova | ESP Cristina Torrens Valero | ||||
| GER Barbara RittnerCZE Květa Hrdličková | |||||
| GER Marlene Weingärtner | |||||
| CZE Květa Hrdličková | |||||
| CZE Helena Vildová | |||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | SWE Åsa Carlsson | ||||
| NED Seda Noorlander |
August
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | [Toshiba Classic](1998-toshiba-classic) | ||||
| San Diego, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-toshiba-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1998-toshiba-classic-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | FRA Mary Pierce | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| USA Monica Seles | RSA Joannette Kruger | ||||
| USA Venus WilliamsJPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–2, 6–1 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| [ENKA Ladies Open](1998-enka-open) | |||||
| Istanbul, Turkey | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-enka-ladies-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-enka-ladies-open-doubles) | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | ||||
| 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11–9) | BLR Olga Barabanschikova | ARG Florencia Labat | |||
| ITA Laura Golarsa | USA Meghann Shaughnessy | ||||
| JPN Haruka InoueITA Francesca Lubiani | |||||
| ISR Anna Smashnova | |||||
| GER Meike Babel | |||||
| BEL Laurence Courtois | |||||
| 6–0, 6–2 | SWE Åsa Carlsson | ||||
| ARG Florencia Labat | |||||
| 10 Aug | [Acura Classic](1998-acura-classic) | ||||
| Manhattan Beach, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-acura-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1998-acura-classic-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | SUI Martina Hingis | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||
| USA Monica Seles | USA Serena Williams | ||||
| UKR Elena TatarkovaFRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | THA Tamarine Tanasugarn | ||||
| UKR Elena Tatarkova | |||||
| [Boston Cup](1998-boston-cup) | |||||
| Boston, United States | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-boston-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-boston-cup-doubles) | RSA Mariaan de Swardt | ||||
| 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5 | AUT Barbara Schett | ZIM Cara Black | |||
| USA Lisa Raymond | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| RUS Elena LikhovtsevaUSA Corina Morariu | |||||
| GER Anke Huber | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | RSA Mariaan de Swardt | ||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| 17 Aug | [du Maurier Open](1998-du-maurier-open) | ||||
| Montreal, Canada | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-du-maurier-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-du-maurier-open-women-s-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | FRA Sandrine Testud | ||||
| GER Anke HuberESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| ESP Magüi Serna | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | INA Yayuk Basuki | ||||
| NED Caroline Vis | |||||
| 24 Aug | [Pilot Pen International](1998-pilot-pen-international) | ||||
| New Haven, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-pilot-pen-international-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-pilot-pen-international-women-s-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 6–4, 6–1 | CZE Jana Novotná | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| RSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| FRA Amélie Mauresmo | |||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 6–1, 6–0 | RSA Mariaan de Swardt | ||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 31 Aug | |||||
| 7 Sep | [U.S. Open](1998-us-open-tennis) | ||||
| New York City, United States | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Hard – $6,012,000 – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1998-us-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-us-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1998-us-open-mixed-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–3, 7–5 | SUI Martina Hingis | CZE Jana Novotná | |||
| USA Venus Williams | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| SUI Patty SchnyderESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–3, 6–3 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| BLR Max Mirnyi | |||||
| USA Serena Williams | |||||
| 6–2, 6–2 | USA Patrick Galbraith | ||||
| USA Lisa Raymond |
September
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | [Fed Cup: Final](1998-fed-cup) | ||||
| Geneva, Switzerland – hard (i) | |||||
| 3–2 | |||||
| 21 Sep | [Toyota Princess Cup](1998-toyota-princess-cup) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-toyota-princess-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-toyota-princess-cup-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | GER Anke Huber | |||
| THA Tamarine Tanasugarn | RUS Anna Kournikova | ||||
| BLR Olga BarabanschikovaUSA Amy Frazier | |||||
| FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | |||||
| RUS Anna Kournikova | |||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | USA Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 28 Sep | Compaq Grand Slam Cup | ||||
| Munich, Germany | |||||
| Year-end championships | |||||
| Hard (i) – $2,450,000 – 8S | |||||
| Singles | USA Venus Williams | ||||
| 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | SUI Patty Schnyder | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| CZE Jana NovotnáESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport |
October
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | [Porsche Tennis Grand Prix](1998-porsche-tennis-grand-prix) | ||||
| Filderstadt, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1998-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-doubles) | FRA Sandrine Testud | ||||
| 7–5, 6–3 | USA Lindsay Davenport | BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| USA Serena WilliamsUSA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | RUS Anna Kournikova | ||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 12 Oct | [European Championships](1998-swisscom-challenge) | ||||
| Zürich, Switzerland | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-swisscom-challenge-singles) – [Doubles](1998-swisscom-challenge-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 7–5, 6–3 | USA Venus Williams | ROU Irina Spîrlea | |||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| BEL Dominique Van RoostAUT Barbara Schett | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| USA Serena Williams | |||||
| USA Venus Williams | |||||
| 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 | RSA Mariaan de Swardt | ||||
| UKR Elena Tatarkova | |||||
| 19 Oct | [MGTS Kremlin Cup](1998-kremlin-cup) | ||||
| Moscow, Russia | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-kremlin-cup-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-kremlin-cup-women-s-doubles) | FRA Mary Pierce | ||||
| 7–6(7–2), 6–3 | USA Monica Seles | USA Venus Williams | |||
| FRA Sandrine Testud | SVK Katarína Studeníková | ||||
| ESP Magüi SernaESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| ITA Silvia Farina | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | USA Lisa Raymond | ||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 26 Oct | [SEAT Open](1998-seat-open) | ||||
| Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-seat-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-seat-open-singles) | FRA Mary Pierce | ||||
| 6–0, 2–0 ret. | ITA Silvia Farina | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| ROU Irina SpîrleaRUS Evgenia Kulikovskaya | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–0 ret. | LAT Larisa Savchenko | ||||
| UKR Elena Tatarkova | |||||
| [Bell Challenge](1998-bell-challenge) | |||||
| Quebec City, Canada | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-bell-challenge-singles) – [Doubles](1998-bell-challenge-doubles) | USA Tara Snyder | ||||
| 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) | USA Chanda Rubin | FRA Nathalie Dechy | |||
| USA Jane Chi | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ||||
| USA Alexandra StevensonROU Cătălina Cristea | |||||
| FRA Sandrine Testud | |||||
| USA Lori McNeil | |||||
| USA Kimberly Po | |||||
| 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–4 | USA Chanda Rubin | ||||
| FRA Sandrine Testud |
November
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | [Sparkassen Cup International](1998-sparkassen-cup) | ||||
| Leipzig, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-sparkassen-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-sparkassen-cup-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | ||||
| BLR Natasha ZverevaFRA Sarah Pitkowski | |||||
| GER Anke Huber | |||||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–1 | NED Manon Bollegraf | ||||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| 9 Nov | [Advanta Championships](1998-advanta-championships-of-philadelphia) | ||||
| Philadelphia, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1998-advanta-championships-of-philadelphia-singles) – [Doubles](1998-advanta-championships-of-philadelphia-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | USA Lindsay Davenport | USA Monica Seles | |||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| BLR Natasha ZverevaRSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 16 Nov | [Chase Championships](1998-wta-tour-championships) | ||||
| New York City, United States | |||||
| Year-end championships | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D | |||||
| [Single Draw](1998-chase-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-chase-championships-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | USA Lindsay Davenport | GER Steffi Graf | |||
| ROM Irina Spîrlea | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
| USA Monica SelesBEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| [Volvo Women's Open](1998-volvo-women-s-open) | |||||
| Pattaya, Thailand | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Single Draw](1998-volvo-women-s-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-volvo-women-s-open-doubles) | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| 6–1, 6–2 | CHN Li Fang | CRO Silvija Talaja | |||
| USA Kristina Brandi | BLR Olga Barabanschikova | ||||
| THA Tamarine TanasugarnUSA Meilen Tu | |||||
| TPE Wang Shi-ting | |||||
| BEL Els Callens | |||||
| FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | |||||
| 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 | JPN Rika Hiraki | ||||
| POL Aleksandra Olsza |
Statistical information
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
- USA Lindsay Davenport – Tokyo (Tier I), Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, US Open, Zurich (6)
- SUI Martina Hingis – Australian Open, Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, WTA Championships (5)
- SUI Patty Schnyder – Hobart, Hanover, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo (5)
- CZE Jana Novotná – Linz, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague (4)
- FRA Mary Pierce – Paris, Amelia Island, Moscow, Luxembourg (4)
- GER Steffi Graf – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia (3)
- USA Venus Williams – Oklahoma City, Miami and Grand Slam Cup (3)
- FRA Julie Halard-Decugis – 's-Hertogenbosch and Pattaya City (2)
- ESP Conchita Martínez – Berlin, Warsaw (2)
- SVK Henrieta Nagyová – Sopot, Istanbul (2)
- ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Sydney, French Open (2)
- USA Monica Seles – Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (2)
- JPN Ai Sugiyama – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III) (2)
- RSA Amanda Coetzer – Hilton Head (1)
- RSA Mariaan de Swardt – Boston (1)
- CZE Květa Hrdličková – Makarska (1)
- CRO Mirjana Lučić – Bol (1)
- ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual – Budapest (1)
- USA Tara Snyder – Quebec City (1)
- ROU Irina Spîrlea – Strasbourg (1)
- ARG Paola Suárez – Bogotá (1)
- FRA Sandrine Testud – Filderstadt (1)
- BEL Dominique Van Roost – Auckland (1)
The following players won their first title:
- SUI Patty Schnyder
- ARG Paola Suárez
- USA Venus Williams
- CZE Květa Hrdličková
- RSA Mariaan de Swardt
- USA Tara Snyder
List of titles won by country:
- United States – 12 – Tokyo (Tier I), Oklahoma City, Miami, Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, Montreal, US Open, Tokyo (Tier II), Grand Slam Cup, Zurich, Quebec City
- Switzerland – 10 – Hobart, Australian Open, Hanover, Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo, WTA Championships
- France – 7 – Paris, Amelia Island, 's-Hertogenbosch, Filderstadt, Moscow, Luxembourg, Pattaya City
- – 5 – Linz, Makarska, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague
- Spain – 5 – Sydney, Budapest, Berlin, French Open, Warsaw
- Germany – 3 – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia
- – 2 – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III)
- South Africa – 2 – Hilton Head, Boston
- – 1 – Sopot, Istanbul
- Argentina – 1 – Bogotá
- Belgium – 1 – Auckland
- – 1 – Bol
- – 1 – Strasbourg
Rankings
Below are the 1998 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
| Singles Year-end Ranking |
|---|
| **No** |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| 12 |
| 13 |
| 14 |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 17 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
| Doubles Year-end Ranking |
|---|
| **No** |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| Lisa Raymond |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| 12 |
| 13 |
| 14 |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 17 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
|- |}
References
References
- Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1998". [[Women's Tennis Association.
- Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1998". [[Women's Tennis Association.
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