1998 WTA Tour

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.

1998 WTA Tour
Davenport ended the year as number 1 with six titles
Details
DurationJanuary 5
- November 23, 1998
Edition28th
Tournaments52
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
WTA Championships
Grand Slam Cup
WTA Tier I (9)
WTA Tier II (15)
WTA Tier III (12)
WTA Tier IV (11)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Lindsay Davenport (6)
Most tournament finals Lindsay Davenport (10)
Prize money leader Martina Hingis
(US$3,375,989)
Points leader Lindsay Davenport (5,654)
Awards
Player of the year Lindsay Davenport
Doubles Team of the year Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
Most improved
player of the year
Patty Schnyder
Newcomer of the year Serena Williams
Comeback
player of the year
Monica Seles
1997
1999

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 events
WTA Tier II events
WTA Tier III events
WTA Tier IV events
Team events

January

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 JanHyundai Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 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
$164,250 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 JanAdidas International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II event
$342,500 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$3,217,298 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X
Singles DrawDoubles Draw - Mixed Draw
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 FebToray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier I event
$926,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 FebOpen Gaz de France
Paris, France
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 FebFaber Grand Prix
Hanover, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 FebGenerali Ladies Tennis Grand Prix
Linz, Austria
Tier II event
$450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 DrawDoubles Draw
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
$1,250,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$1,900,000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 MarFamily Circle Magazine Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Tier I event
$926,250 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 AprBausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 AprJapan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier III event
$164,250 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 AprLotto-Westel 900 Budapest Open
Budapest, Hungary
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 AprIntersport Ladies GP
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Clay (Red) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
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Joannette Kruger
Mirjana Lučić

May

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 MayCampionati Internazionali d’Italia
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
$926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 MayGerman Open
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
$926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 MayPáginas Amarillas Open
Madrid, Spain
Tier III event
$164,250 – Clay (Red) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$200,000 – Clay (Red) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 June
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$4,105,011 – Clay (Red) – 128S/64Q/64D/48X
Singles DrawDoubles Draw - Mixed Draw
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 JunDFS Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
Tier III event
$164,250 – Grass – 48S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 JunDirect Line Insurance Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Tier II event
$450,000 – Grass – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$164,250 – Grass – 30S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$4,404,163 – Grass – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X
Singles DrawDoubles Draw - Mixed Draw
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 JulSkoda Czech Open
Prague, Czech Republic
Tier III event
$160,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 JulWarsaw Cup
Warsaw, Poland
Tier III event
$164,250 – Clay (Red) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 JulyFed Cup: Semifinals
Sion, Switzerland – Clay (Red)
Madrid, Spain – Clay (Red)
Semifinal Winners
  Switzerland 5–0
 Spain 3–2
Semifinal Losers
 France
 United States
27 JulBank of the West Classic
Stanford, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 AugToshiba Classic
San Diego, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 AugAcura Classic
Manhattan Beach, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$164,250 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 Fernandez
17 Augdu Maurier Open
Montreal, Canada
Tier I event
$926,250 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 AugPilot Pen International
New Haven, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Steffi Graf
6–4, 6–1
Jana Novotná Lindsay Davenport
Julie Halard-Decugis
Anke Huber
Amanda Coetzer
Mary Joe Fernandez
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
$6,012,000 – Hard – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X
Singles DrawDoubles Draw - Mixed Draw
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 SepFed Cup: Final
Geneva, Switzerland – Hard (I)
 Spain
3–2
  Switzerland
21 SepToyota Princess Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 Fernandez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
28 SepCompaq Grand Slam Cup
Munich, Germany
Year-end championships
$2,450,000 – Hard (i) – 8S
Singles Draw
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 OctPorsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 OctEuropean Championships
Zürich, Switzerland
Tier I event
$926,250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 OctMGTS Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
Tier I event
$1,000,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 OctSEAT Open
Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
Tier III event
$164,250 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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
$164,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 NovSparkassen Cup International
Leipzig, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 NovAdvanta Championships
Philadelphia, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
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 NovChase Championships
New York City, United States
Year-end championships
$2,000,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D
Single DrawDoubles Draw
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
$107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Single DrawDoubles Draw
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

Statistical information

List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:

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

  1. Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1998" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  2. Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1998" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
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