1998 WTA Tour
Women's tennis circuit
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
Grand Slam events
Year-end championships
WTA Tier I tournaments
WTA Tier II events
WTA Tier III events
WTA Tier IV events
Team events
January
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Jan
Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth , Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR)
Slovakia 2–1
France
Round robin (Group A)
Australia Sweden Spain
Round robin (Group B)
South Africa United States Germany
Thalgo Hardcourt Championships Gold Coast , Australia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Ai Sugiyama 7–5, 6–0
María Vento
Sylvia Plischke Wang Shi-ting
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Mariaan de Swardt Sarah Pitkowski Ruxandra Dragomir
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Park Sung-hee Wang Shi-ting
ASB Bank Classic Auckland , New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Dominique Van Roost 4–6, 7–6(11–9) , 7–5
Silvia Farina
Sandrine Testud Anne Miller
Sandra Cacic Julie Halard-Decugis Tamarine Tanasugarn Lisa Raymond
Nana Miyagi Tamarine Tanasugarn 7–6(7–1) , 6–4
Julie Halard-Decugis Janette Husárová
12 Jan
Adidas International Sydney , Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–3
Venus Williams
Ai Sugiyama Serena Williams
Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Paulus Natasha Zvereva Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2
Katrina Adams Meredith McGrath
ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart , Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Patty Schnyder 6–3, 6–2
Dominique Van Roost
Magdalena Grzybowska Joannette Kruger
Li Fang Henrieta Nagyová Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Barbara Schett
Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–6(8–6) , 6–3
Julie Halard-Decugis Janette Husárová
19 Jan 26 Jan
Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–3
Conchita Martínez
Anke Huber Lindsay Davenport
Mary Pierce Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandrine Testud Venus Williams
Martina Hingis Mirjana Lučić 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva
Justin Gimelstob Venus Williams 6–2, 6–1
Cyril Suk Helena Suková
February
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Feb
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–3
Martina Hingis
Iva Majoli Amanda Coetzer
Rita Grande Miho Saeki Ai Sugiyama Irina Spîrlea
Martina Hingis Mirjana Lučić 7–5, 6–4
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva
9 Feb
Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Mary Pierce 6–3, 7–5
Dominique Van Roost
Jana Novotná Nathalie Tauziat
Barbara Paulus Anke Huber Sarah Pitkowski Iva Majoli
Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Anna Kournikova Larisa Savchenko
16 Feb
Faber Grand Prix Hanover , Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Patty Schnyder 6–0, 2–6, 7–5
Jana Novotná
Anna Kournikova Sabine Appelmans
Lisa Raymond Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Steffi Graf
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–1, 6–7(4–7) , 6–3
Elena Likhovtseva Caroline Vis
Copa Colsanitas Bogotá , Colombia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Paola Suárez 6–3, 6–4
Sonya Jeyaseelan
Larissa Schaerer Conchita Martínez Granados
Corina Morariu Janette Husárová Fabiola Zuluaga Laurence Courtois
Janette Husárová Paola Suárez 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Melissa Mazzotta Ekaterina Sysoeva
23 Feb
Generali Ladies Tennis Grand Prix Linz , Austria Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Dominique Van Roost
Silvia Farina Iva Majoli
Anna Kournikova Nathalie Tauziat Sabine Appelmans Lisa Raymond
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Anna Kournikova Larisa Savchenko
IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City , United States Tier III event $164, 250 – hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Venus Williams 6–3, 6–2
Joannette Kruger
Lindsay Davenport Sarah Pitkowski
Lea Ghirardi Francesca Lubiani Serena Williams Sandrine Testud
Serena Williams Venus Williams 7–5, 6–2
Cătălina Cristea Kristine Kunce
March
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Mar 9 Mar
State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells , United States Tier I event Hard – $1,250,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–4
Lindsay Davenport
Venus Williams Steffi Graf
Conchita Martínez Joannette Kruger Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cacic
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
16 Mar 23 Mar
Lipton Championships Key Biscayne , United States Tier I event Hard – $1,900,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles
Venus Williams 2–6, 6–4, 6–1
Anna Kournikova
Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Serena Williams Silvia Farina Jana Novotná Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva
30 Mar
Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island , United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–4
Irina Spîrlea
Monica Seles Lisa Raymond
Lindsay Davenport Patty Schnyder Andrea Glass Magüi Serna
Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs
April
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 Apr
Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island , United States Tier II event Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Mary Pierce 6–7(8–10) , 6–0, 6–2
Conchita Martínez
Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer
Anna Kournikova Iva Majoli Lisa Raymond Tara Snyder
Sandra Cacic Mary Pierce 7–6(7–5) , 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder
13 Apr
Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–3
Corina Morariu
Wang Shi-ting Amy Frazier
Erika deLone Lori McNeil Nicole Pratt Naoko Sawamatsu
Naoko Kijimuta Nana Miyagi 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Amy Frazier Rika Hiraki
Makarska International Championships Makarska , Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Květa Hrdličková 6–3, 6–1
Li Fang
Gala León García Lenka Němečková
Paola Suárez Ana Alcázar Sandra Klösel Olga Lugina
Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik 7–6(7–3) , 6–1
Evgenia Kulikovskaya Karin Kschwendt
Fed Cup: Quarterfinals Ghent , Belgium – hard (i)Brno , Czech Republic – carpet (i) Saarbrücken , Germany – carpet (i)Kiawah Island , United States – clay (red)
Quarterfinals Winners France 3–2 Switzerland 4–1 Spain 3–2 United States 5–0
Quarterfinals Losers Belgium Czech Republic Germany Netherlands
20 Apr
Lotto-Westel 900 Budapest Open Budapest , Hungary Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Virginia Ruano Pascual 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Silvia Farina
Li Fang Sarah Pitkowski
Sandrine Testud María Sánchez Lorenzo Julie Halard-Decugis Rita Kuti-Kis
Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
Cătălina Cristea Laura Montalvo
27 Apr
Intersport Ladies GP Hamburg , Germany Tier II event Clay (red) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–5
Jana Novotná
Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder
Jennifer Capriati Virginia Ruano Pascual Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julia Abe
Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder 7–6(7–3) , 3–6, 6–3
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná
Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol , Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Mirjana Lučić 6–2, 6–4
Corina Morariu
Joannette Kruger Silvija Talaja
Raluca Sandu Mariana Díaz Oliva Lea Ghirardi Anna-Maria Cecchini
Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez walkover
Joannette Kruger Mirjana Lučić
May
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 May
Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Martina Hingis 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Venus Williams
Mirjana Lučić Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Anna Kournikova Sandrine Testud Lisa Raymond Serena Williams
Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–6(7–1) , 6–4
Amanda Coetzer Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
11 May
German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–4
Amélie Mauresmo
Anna Kournikova Jana Novotná
Martina Hingis Ai Sugiyama Irina Spîrlea Barbara Paulus
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–0
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
18 May
Páginas Amarillas Open Madrid , Spain Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Patty Schnyder 3–6, 6–4, 6–0
Dominique Van Roost
Sandrine Testud Barbara Schett
Chanda Rubin Magüi Serna Tara Snyder Kristie Boogert
Florencia Labat Dominique Van Roost 6–3, 6–1
Rachel McQuillan Nicole Pratt
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg , France Tier III event Clay (red) – $200,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Irina Spîrlea 7–6(7–5) , 6–3
Julie Halard-Decugis
Elena Likhovtseva Alexandra Fusai
Amanda Coetzer Nathalie Tauziat Ai Sugiyama Henrieta Nagyová
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–3
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis
25 May 1 Jun
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – $4,105,011 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(7–5) , 0–6, 6–2
Monica Seles
Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport
Venus Williams Jana Novotná Patty Schnyder Iva Majoli
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva
Justin Gimelstob Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4
Luis Lobo Serena Williams
June
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
8 Jun
DFS Classic Birmingham , Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 48S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Cancelled due to rain
Steffi Graf Nathalie Tauziat Elena Likhovtseva Yayuk Basuki
Magüi Serna Kerry-Anne Guse Dominique Van Roost Irina Spîrlea
Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs
15 Jun
Direct Line Insurance Championships Eastbourne , Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–5
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Natasha Zvereva Anna Kournikova
Irina Spîrlea Magüi Serna Serena Williams Steffi Graf
Mariaan de Swardt Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva
Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch , Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles
Julie Halard-Decugis 6–3, 6–4
Miriam Oremans
Kimberly Po Sandrine Testud
Chanda Rubin Kristie Boogert Sabine Appelmans Gala León García
Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans 6–7(4–7) , 7–6(8–6) , 7–6(7–5)
Cătălina Cristea Eva Melicharová
22 Jun 29 Jun
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,404,163 – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Jana Novotná 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Nathalie Tauziat
Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Venus Williams Monica Seles Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva
Max Mirnyi Serena Williams 6–4, 6–4
Mahesh Bhupathi Mirjana Lučić
July
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 Jul
Skoda Czech Open Prague , Czech Republic Tier III event Clay (red) – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0
Sandrine Testud
Henrieta Nagyová Natasha Zvereva
Sarah Pitkowski Meghann Shaughnessy Amélie Mauresmo Silvia Farina
Silvia Farina Karina Habšudová 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
Květa Hrdličková Michaela Paštiková
Piberstein Styria Open Maria Lankowitz , Austria Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Patty Schnyder 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Gala León García
Emmanuelle Gagliardi Amélie Cocheteux
Sylvia Plischke Barbara Schett Barbara Paulus Meike Babel
Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez 6–1, 6–2
Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik
13 Jul
Warsaw Cup Warsaw , Poland Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 6–0, 6–3
Silvia Farina
Henrieta Nagyová Magdalena Grzybowska
Karina Habšudová Cătălina Cristea Andrea Glass Joannette Kruger
Karina Habšudová Olga Lugina 7–6(7–2) , 7–5
Liezel Horn Karin Kschwendt
XI Internazionali Femminili di Tennis Palermo , Italy Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Patty Schnyder 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
Barbara Schett
Miriam Oremans Barbara Rittner
Maria Paola Zavagli Elena Pampoulova Radka Bobková Jennifer Capriati
Pavlina Nola Elena Pampoulova 6–4, 6–2
Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder
20 July
Fed Cup: Semifinals Sion , Switzerland – clay (red)Madrid , Spain – clay (red)
Semifinal Winners Switzerland 5–0 Spain 3–2
Semifinal Losers France United States
27 Jul
Bank of the West Classic Stanford , United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Venus Williams
Steffi Graf Monica Seles
Tamarine Tanasugarn Natasha Zvereva Elena Likhovtseva Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–4
Larisa Savchenko Elena Tatarkova
Prokom Polish Open Sopot , Poland Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 5–7, 6–1
Elena Pampoulova
Gala León García Anna Smashnova
Cristina Torrens Valero Barbara Rittner Květa Hrdličková Marlene Weingärtner
Květa Hrdličková Helena Vildová 6–3, 6–2
Åsa Carlsson Seda Noorlander
August
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 Aug
Toshiba Classic San Diego , United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–1
Mary Pierce
Martina Hingis Monica Seles
Joannette Kruger Venus Williams Ai Sugiyama Nathalie Tauziat
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–1
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
ENKA Open Istanbul , Turkey Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Henrieta Nagyová 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11–9)
Olga Barabanschikova
Florencia Labat Laura Golarsa
Meghann Shaughnessy Haruka Inoue Francesca Lubiani Anna Smashnova
Meike Babel Laurence Courtois 6–0, 6–2
Åsa Carlsson Florencia Labat
10 Aug
Acura Classic Manhattan Beach , United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Martina Hingis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Monica Seles
Serena Williams Elena Tatarkova Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva
Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–2
Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Tatarkova
Boston Cup Boston , United States Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Mariaan de Swardt 3–6, 7–6(7–4) , 7–5
Barbara Schett
Cara Black Lisa Raymond
Amanda Coetzer Elena Likhovtseva Corina Morariu Anke Huber
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 6–4
Mariaan de Swardt Mary Joe Fernández
17 Aug
du Maurier Open Montreal , Canada Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Monica Seles 6–3, 6–2
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná
Sandrine Testud Anke Huber Conchita Martínez Magüi Serna
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis
24 Aug
Pilot Pen International New Haven , United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–1
Jana Novotná
Lindsay Davenport Julie Halard-Decugis
Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer Mary Joe Fernández Amélie Mauresmo
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–0
Mariaan de Swardt Jana Novotná
31 Aug 7 Sep
U.S. Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $6,012,000 – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 7–5
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná Venus Williams
Monica Seles Patty Schnyder Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Amanda Coetzer
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–3
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva
Max Mirnyi Serena Williams 6–2, 6–2
Patrick Galbraith Lisa Raymond
September
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
14 Sep
Fed Cup: Final Geneva , Switzerland – hard (i)
Spain 3–2
Switzerland
21 Sep
Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Monica Seles 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Anke Huber Tamarine Tanasugarn
Anna Kournikova Olga Barabanschikova Amy Frazier Julie Halard-Decugis
Anna Kournikova Monica Seles 6–4, 6–4
Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
28 Sep
Compaq Grand Slam Cup Munich , Germany Year-end championships Hard (i) – $2,450,000 – 8S Singles
Venus Williams 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Patty Schnyder
Martina Hingis Nathalie Tauziat
Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Lindsay Davenport
October
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Oct
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt , Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Sandrine Testud 7–5, 6–3
Lindsay Davenport
Dominique Van Roost Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Martina Hingis Serena Williams Lisa Raymond Nathalie Tauziat
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–2
Anna Kournikova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
12 Oct
European Championships Zürich , Switzerland Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–3
Venus Williams
Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat
Amanda Coetzer Dominique Van Roost Barbara Schett Mary Pierce
Serena Williams Venus Williams 5–7, 6–1, 6–3
Mariaan de Swardt Elena Tatarkova
19 Oct
MGTS Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Mary Pierce 7–6(7–2) , 6–3
Monica Seles
Venus Williams Sandrine Testud
Katarína Studeníková Magüi Serna Conchita Martínez Silvia Farina
Mary Pierce Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs
26 Oct
SEAT Open Kockelscheuer , Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Mary Pierce 6–0, 2–0 ret.
Silvia Farina
Nathalie Tauziat Elena Likhovtseva
Anke Huber Irina Spîrlea Evgenia Kulikovskaya Ai Sugiyama
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 6–7(3–7) , 6–3, 2–0 ret.
Larisa Savchenko Elena Tatarkova
Bell Challenge Quebec City , Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Tara Snyder 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Chanda Rubin
Nathalie Dechy Jane Chi
Dominique Van Roost Alexandra Stevenson Cătălina Cristea Sandrine Testud
Lori McNeil Kimberly Po 6–7(3–7) , 7–5, 6–4
Chanda Rubin Sandrine Testud
November
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Nov
Sparkassen Cup International Leipzig , Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–4
Nathalie Tauziat
Dominique Van Roost Irina Spîrlea
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Natasha Zvereva Sarah Pitkowski Anke Huber
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–7(2–7) , 6–1
Manon Bollegraf Irina Spîrlea
9 Nov
Advanta Championships Philadelphia , United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Lindsay Davenport
Monica Seles Nathalie Tauziat
Amy Frazier Natasha Zvereva Amanda Coetzer Martina Hingis
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Monica Seles Natasha Zvereva
16 Nov
Chase Championships New York City, United States Year-end championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Single Draw – Doubles
Martina Hingis 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Lindsay Davenport
Steffi Graf Irina Spîrlea
Nathalie Tauziat Monica Seles Dominique Van Roost Mary Pierce
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–7(6–8) , 7–5, 6–3
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
Volvo Women's Open Pattaya , Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Single Draw – Doubles
Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–2
Li Fang
Silvija Talaja Kristina Brandi
Olga Barabanschikova Tamarine Tanasugarn Meilen Tu Wang Shi-ting
Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Rika Hiraki Aleksandra Olsza
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
Lindsay Davenport – Tokyo (Tier I), Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, US Open , Zurich (6)
Martina Hingis – Australian Open , Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, WTA Championships (5)
Patty Schnyder – Hobart, Hanover, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo (5)
Jana Novotná – Linz, Eastbourne, Wimbledon , Prague (4)
Mary Pierce – Paris, Amelia Island, Moscow, Luxembourg (4)
Steffi Graf – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia (3)
Venus Williams – Oklahoma City, Miami and Grand Slam Cup (3)
Julie Halard-Decugis – 's-Hertogenbosch and Pattaya City (2)
Conchita Martínez – Berlin, Warsaw (2)
Henrieta Nagyová – Sopot, Istanbul (2)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Sydney, French Open (2)
Monica Seles – Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (2)
Ai Sugiyama – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III) (2)
Amanda Coetzer – Hilton Head (1)
Mariaan de Swardt – Boston (1)
Květa Hrdličková – Makarska (1)
Mirjana Lučić – Bol (1)
Virginia Ruano Pascual – Budapest (1)
Tara Snyder – Quebec City (1)
Irina Spîrlea – Strasbourg (1)
Paola Suárez – Bogotá (1)
Sandrine Testud – Filderstadt (1)
Dominique Van Roost – Auckland (1)
The following players won their first title:
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
Czech Republic – 5 – Linz, Makarska, Eastbourne, Wimbledon , Prague
Spain – 5 – Sydney, Budapest, Berlin, French Open , Warsaw
Germany – 3 – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia
Japan – 2 – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III)
South Africa – 2 – Hilton Head, Boston
Slovakia – 1 – Sopot, Istanbul
Argentina – 1 – Bogotá
Belgium – 1 – Auckland
Croatia – 1 – Bol
Romania – 1 – Strasbourg
Rankings
Below are the 1998 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking[ 1]
No
Player Name
Points
1997
Change
1
Lindsay Davenport (USA )
5,654
3
+2
2
Martina Hingis (SUI )
5,366
1
-1
3
Jana Novotná (CZE )
3,734
2
-1
4
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP )
3,417
9
+5
5
Venus Williams (USA )
3,262
22
+17
6
Monica Seles (USA )
3,226
5
-1
7
Mary Pierce (FRA )
2,414
7
=
8
Conchita Martínez (ESP )
2,331
12
+4
9
Steffi Graf (GER )
2,261
28
+19
10
Nathalie Tauziat (FRA )
2,259
11
+1
11
Patty Schnyder (SUI )
2,256
26
+15
12
Dominique Van Roost (BEL )
2,073
18
+6
13
Anna Kournikova (RUS )
1,971
32
+19
14
Sandrine Testud (FRA )
1,898
13
-1
15
Irina Spîrlea (ROM )
1,830
8
-7
16
Natasha Zvereva (BLR )
1,770
25
+9
17
Amanda Coetzer (RSA )
1,752
4
-13
18
Ai Sugiyama (JPN )
1,398
20
+2
19
Silvia Farina (ITA )
1,389
43
+24
20
Serena Williams (USA )
1,301
99
+79
Doubles Year-end Ranking[ 2]
No
Player Name
Points
1997
Change
1
Natasha Zvereva (BLR )
4,994
1
=
2
Martina Hingis (SUI )
4,816
3
+1
3
Jana Novotná (CZE )
4,022
6
+3
4
Lindsay Davenport (USA )
3,945
2
-2
5
Rennae Stubbs (AUS )
2,617
34
+29
Lisa Raymond (USA )
2,617
12
+7
7
Nathalie Tauziat (FRA )
2,386
13
+6
8
Alexandra Fusai (FRA )
2,386
14
+6
9
Elena Likhovtseva (RUS )
2,101
24
+15
10
Anna Kournikova (RUS )
2,067
40
+30
11
Larisa Neiland (LAT )
2,010
9
-2
12
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP )
1,925
5
-7
13
Ai Sugiyama (JPN )
1,857
25
+12
14
Patricia Tarabini (ARG )
1,773
17
+3
15
Caroline Vis (NED )
1,687
11
-4
16
Conchita Martínez (ESP )
1,605
19
+3
17
Mariaan de Swardt (RSA )
1,525
63
+46
18
Manon Bollegraf (NED )
1,480
7
-11
19
Yayuk Basuki (INA )
1,444
15
-4
20
Mirjana Lučić (CRO )
1,405
NR
N/A
See also
References
Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF World Circuit (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour
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Sydney (S , D )
Paris (S , D )
Hanover (S , D )
Linz (S , D )
Amelia Island (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Stanford (S , D )
San Diego (S , D )
Los Angeles (S , D )
New Haven (S , D )
Tokyo (S , D )
Filderstadt (S , D )
Leipzig (S , D )
Philadelphia (S , D )
Tier III tournaments
Gold Coast (S , D )
Oklahoma City (S , D )
Tokyo Outdoor (S , D )
Strasbourg (S , D )
Madrid (S , D )
Birmingham (S , D )
Rosmalen (S , D )
Prague (S , D )
Warsaw (S , D )
Boston (S , D )
Quebec City (S , D )
Luxembourg (S , D )
Tier IV tournaments
Auckland (S , D )
Hobart (S , D )
Bogotá (S , D )
Makarska (S , D )
Budapest (S , D )
Bol (S , D )
Maria Lankowitz (S , D )
Palermo (S , D )
Sopot (S , D )
Istanbul (S , D )
Pattaya City (S , D )
Team events
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