Mariaan de Swardt won in the final 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5 against Barbara Schett.
Seeds A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top two seeds received a bye to the second round.
Amanda Coetzer (quarterfinals) Anke Huber (quarterfinals) Lisa Raymond (semifinals) Silvia Farina (second round) Elena Likhovtseva (quarterfinals) Joannette Kruger (withdrew) Barbara Schett (final) Corina Morariu (quarterfinals)
Draw
Final
Top half
Bottom half
References
External links 1998 Boston Cup Draw (World Tennis) Main draw (WTA)