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.
![]() Lindsay Davenport finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She won six tournaments during the season, including a major at the US Open. She also won two Tier I events. | |
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Duration | January 5 – November 23, 1998 |
Edition | 28th |
Tournaments | 52 |
Categories | Grand 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 | ![]() |
Most tournament finals | ![]() |
Prize money leader | ![]() (US$3,375,989) |
Points leader | ![]() |
Awards | |
Player of the year | ![]() |
Doubles team of the year | ![]() ![]() |
Most improved player of the year | ![]() |
Newcomer of the year | ![]() |
Comeback player of the year | ![]() |
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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 |
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5 Jan | Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR) | ![]() 2–1 | ![]() | Round robin (Group A) ![]() ![]() ![]() | Round robin (Group B) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thalgo Hardcourt Championships Gold Coast, Australia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
ASB Bank Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–1), 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
12 Jan | Adidas International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6(8–6), 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
19 Jan 26 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() |
February
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Feb | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
9 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 Feb | Faber Grand Prix Hanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Copa Colsanitas Bogotá, Colombia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
23 Feb | Generali Ladies Tennis Grand Prix Linz, Austria Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 7–6(7–2) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event $164, 250 – hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
March
April
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–7(8–10), 6–0, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–6(7–5) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
13 Apr | Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Makarska International Championships Makarska, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–3), 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Fed Cup: Quarterfinals Ghent, Belgium – hard (i) Brno, Czech Republic – carpet (i) Saarbrücken, Germany – carpet (i) Kiawah Island, United States – clay (red) | Quarterfinals Winners ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Quarterfinals Losers ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
20 Apr | Lotto-Westel 900 Budapest Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
27 Apr | Intersport Ladies GP Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay (red) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() walkover | ![]() ![]() |
May
June
July
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Jul | Skoda Czech Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier III event Clay (red) – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Piberstein Styria Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
13 Jul | Warsaw Cup Warsaw, Poland Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–2), 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
XI Internazionali Femminili di Tennis Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
20 July | Fed Cup: Semifinals Sion, Switzerland – clay (red) Madrid, Spain – clay (red) | Semifinal Winners ![]() ![]() | Semifinal Losers ![]() ![]() | ||
27 Jul | Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Prokom Polish Open Sopot, Poland Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
August
September
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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14 Sep | Fed Cup: Final Geneva, Switzerland – hard (i) | ![]() 3–2 | ![]() | ||
21 Sep | Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
28 Sep | Compaq Grand Slam Cup Munich, Germany Year-end championships Hard (i) – $2,450,000 – 8S Singles | ![]() 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
October
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
12 Oct | European Championships Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
19 Oct | MGTS Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–2), 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
26 Oct | SEAT Open Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 2–0 ret. | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–0 ret. | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
November
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Nov | Sparkassen Cup International Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
9 Nov | Advanta Championships Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 Nov | Chase Championships New York City, United States Year-end championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Single Draw – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Volvo Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Single Draw – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
Statistical information
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:
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See also
References
- 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.
- 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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