Defending champion Martina Hingis defeated Conchita Martínez in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1998 Australian Open. It was her second Australian Open title and fourth major singles title overall.
This was the first major in which future world No. 1, Olympic gold medalist, and 23-time major singles champion, and 7-time Australian Open singles champion Serena Williams competed in the main draw. She was defeated by her sister Venus in the second round.Serena and Venus Williams - A. R. Schafer - Google Books
Nirupama Vaidyanathan became the first Indian woman in the Open Era to contest, and win, a main draw singles match at a major.
Seeds
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
External links 1998 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation