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 eventsWTA Tier I tournamentsWTA Tier II eventsWTA Tier III eventsWTA Tier IV eventsTeam events
January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 JanHyundai Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR)2–1 Thalgo Hardcourt ChampionshipsGold Coast, Australia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Ai Sugiyama7–5, 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-tingASB Bank ClassicAuckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Dominique Van Roost4–6, 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 Husárová12 Jan Adidas InternationalSydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 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 McGrathANZ Tasmanian InternationalHobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Patty Schnyder6–3, 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 Husárová19 Jan26 Jan Australian OpenMelbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Martina Hingis6–3, 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 Williams6–2, 6–1 Cyril Suk Helena Suková
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Feb Toray Pan Pacific OpenTokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Lindsay Davenport6–3, 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 Zvereva9 Feb Open Gaz de FranceParis, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Mary Pierce6–3, 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 Savchenko16 Feb Faber Grand PrixHanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Patty Schnyder6–0, 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 VisCopa ColsanitasBogotá, Colombia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Paola Suárez6–3, 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 Sysoeva23 Feb Generali Ladies Tennis Grand PrixLinz, Austria Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Jana Novotná6–1, 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 SavchenkoIGA Tennis ClassicOklahoma City, United States Tier III event $164, 250 – hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Venus Williams6–3, 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Mar9 Mar State Farm Evert CupIndian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,250,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Martina Hingis6–3, 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 Tauziat16 Mar23 Mar Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,900,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles Venus Williams2–6, 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 Zvereva30 Mar Family Circle Magazine CupHilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Amanda Coetzer6–3, 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Apr Bausch & Lomb ChampionshipsAmelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Mary Pierce6–7(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 Schnyder13 Apr Japan OpenTokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Ai Sugiyama6–3, 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 HirakiMakarska International ChampionshipsMakarska, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Květa Hrdličková6–3, 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 KschwendtFed Cup: Quarterfinals 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 5–0Quarterfinals Losers 20 Apr Lotto-Westel 900 Budapest OpenBudapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Virginia Ruano Pascual6–4, 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 Montalvo27 Apr Intersport Ladies GPHamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay (red) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Martina Hingis6–3, 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 NovotnáCroatian Bol Ladies OpenBol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Mirjana Lučić6–2, 6–4 Corina Morariu Joannette Kruger Silvija Talaja Raluca Sandu Mariana Díaz Oliva Lea Ghirardi Anna-Maria Cecchini Laura Montalvo Paola Suárezwalkover Joannette Kruger Mirjana Lučić
May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 May Campionati Internazionali d'ItaliaRome, Italy Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Martina Hingis6–3, 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 Vicario11 May German OpenBerlin, Germany Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–4, 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 Tauziat18 May Páginas Amarillas OpenMadrid, Spain Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Patty Schnyder3–6, 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 PrattInternationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, France Tier III event Clay (red) – $200,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Irina Spîrlea7–6(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 Vis25 May1 Jun French OpenParis, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – $4,105,011 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(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 Williams6–4, 6–4 Luis Lobo Serena Williams
June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Jun DFS ClassicBirmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 48S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles 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 Stubbs15 Jun Direct Line Insurance ChampionshipsEastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Jana Novotná6–1, 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 ZverevaHeineken Trophy's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles Julie Halard-Decugis6–3, 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 Melicharová22 Jun29 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,404,163 – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Jana Novotná6–4, 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 Williams6–4, 6–4 Mahesh Bhupathi Mirjana Lučić
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