1998 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1998 WTA Tour Lindsay Davenport.JPG 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. 200px January 5 – November 23, 1998 28th 52 Grand Slam (4)WTA ChampionshipsGrand Slam CupWTA Tier I (9)WTA Tier II (15)WTA Tier III (12)WTA Tier IV (11) USA Lindsay Davenport (6) USA Lindsay Davenport (10) SUI Martina Hingis (US$3,375,989) USA Lindsay Davenport (5,654) USA Lindsay Davenport SUI Martina HingisCZE Jana Novotná SUI Patty Schnyder USA Serena Williams USA Monica Seles 1997 1999 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 eventsYear-end championshipsWTA 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)SVK2–1FRA Round robin (Group A)AUSSWEESPRound robin (Group B)RSAUSAGERThalgo Hardcourt ChampionshipsGold Coast, Australia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles JPN 1870 Ai Sugiyama7–5, 6–0 VEN 1954 María Vento AUT Sylvia PlischkeTPE Wang Shi-ting NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthyRSA Mariaan de SwardtFRA Sarah PitkowskiROU Ruxandra DragomirRUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN 1870 Ai Sugiyama 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 KOR Park Sung-hee TPE Wang Shi-tingASB Bank ClassicAuckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles BEL Dominique Van Roost4–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–5 ITA Silvia Farina FRA Sandrine TestudUSA Anne Miller USA Sandra CacicFRA Julie Halard-DecugisTHA Tamarine TanasugarnUSA Lisa RaymondJPN 1870 Nana Miyagi THA Tamarine Tanasugarn 7–6(7–1), 6–4 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis SVK Janette Husárová12 Jan Adidas InternationalSydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–3 USA Venus Williams JPN 1870 Ai SugiyamaUSA Serena Williams BUL Magdalena MaleevaAUT Barbara PaulusBLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaUSA Lindsay DavenportSUI Martina Hingis CZE Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 USA Katrina Adams USA Meredith McGrathANZ Tasmanian InternationalHobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Patty Schnyder6–3, 6–2 BEL Dominique Van Roost POL Magdalena GrzybowskaRSA Joannette Kruger CHN Li FangSVK Henrieta NagyováFRA Anne-Gaëlle SidotAUT Barbara SchettESP Virginia Ruano Pascual ARG Paola Suárez 7–6(8–6), 6–3 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis SVK Janette Husárová19 Jan26 Jan Australian OpenMelbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–3, 6–3 ESP Conchita Martínez GER Anke HuberUSA Lindsay Davenport FRA Mary PierceESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioFRA Sandrine TestudUSA Venus Williams SUI Martina Hingis CRO Mirjana Lučić 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 USA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaUSA Justin Gimelstob USA Venus Williams6–2, 6–1 CZE Cyril Suk CZE Helena Suková February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Feb Toray Pan Pacific OpenTokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–3, 6–3 SUI Martina Hingis CRO Iva MajoliRSA Amanda Coetzer ITA Rita GrandeJPN 1870 Miho SaekiJPN 1870 Ai SugiyamaROU Irina SpîrleaSUI Martina Hingis CRO Mirjana Lučić 7–5, 6–4 USA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva9 Feb Open Gaz de FranceParis, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Mary Pierce6–3, 7–5 BEL Dominique Van Roost CZE Jana NovotnáFRA Nathalie Tauziat AUT Barbara PaulusGER Anke HuberFRA Sarah PitkowskiCRO Iva MajoliBEL Sabine Appelmans NED Miriam Oremans 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) RUS Anna Kournikova LAT Larisa Savchenko16 Feb Faber Grand PrixHanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Patty Schnyder6–0, 2–6, 7–5 CZE Jana Novotná RUS Anna KournikovaBEL Sabine Appelmans USA Lisa RaymondGER Anke HuberFRA Nathalie TauziatGER Steffi GrafUSA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 RUS Elena Likhovtseva NED Caroline VisCopa ColsanitasBogotá, Colombia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ARG Paola Suárez6–3, 6–4 CAN Sonya Jeyaseelan PAR 1990 Larissa SchaererESP Conchita Martínez Granados USA Corina MorariuSVK Janette HusárováCOL Fabiola ZuluagaBEL Laurence CourtoisSVK Janette Husárová ARG Paola Suárez 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 USA Melissa Mazzotta RUS Ekaterina Sysoeva23 Feb Generali Ladies Tennis Grand PrixLinz, Austria Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná6–1, 7–6(7–2) BEL Dominique Van Roost ITA Silvia FarinaCRO Iva Majoli RUS Anna KournikovaFRA Nathalie TauziatBEL Sabine AppelmansUSA Lisa RaymondFRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 RUS Anna Kournikova LAT Larisa SavchenkoIGA Tennis ClassicOklahoma City, United States Tier III event $164, 250 – hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Venus Williams6–3, 6–2 RSA Joannette Kruger USA Lindsay DavenportFRA Sarah Pitkowski FRA Lea GhirardiITA Francesca LubianiUSA Serena WilliamsFRA Sandrine TestudUSA Serena Williams USA Venus Williams 7–5, 6–2 ROU Cătălina Cristea AUS 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 SUI Martina Hingis6–3, 6–4 USA Lindsay Davenport USA Venus WilliamsGER Steffi Graf ESP Conchita MartínezRSA Joannette KrugerBLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaUSA Sandra CacicUSA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat16 Mar23 Mar Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,900,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles USA Venus Williams2–6, 6–4, 6–1 RUS Anna Kournikova SUI Martina HingisESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Serena WilliamsITA Silvia FarinaCZE Jana NovotnáUSA Lindsay DavenportSUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva30 Mar Family Circle Magazine CupHilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles RSA Amanda Coetzer6–3, 6–4 ROU Irina Spîrlea USA Monica SelesUSA Lisa Raymond USA Lindsay DavenportSUI Patty SchnyderGER Andrea GlassESP Magüi SernaESP Conchita Martínez ARG Patricia Tarabini 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Apr Bausch & Lomb ChampionshipsAmelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles FRA Mary Pierce6–7(8–10), 6–0, 6–2ESP Conchita Martínez USA Lindsay DavenportRSA Amanda Coetzer RUS Anna KournikovaCRO Iva MajoliUSA Lisa RaymondUSA Tara SnyderUSA Sandra Cacic FRA Mary Pierce 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–6(7–5) AUT Barbara Schett SUI Patty Schnyder13 Apr Japan OpenTokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles JPN 1870 Ai Sugiyama6–3, 6–3USA Corina Morariu TPE Wang Shi-tingUSA Amy Frazier USA Erika deLoneUSA Lori McNeilAUS Nicole PrattJPN 1870 Naoko SawamatsuJPN 1870 Naoko Kijimuta JPN 1870 Nana Miyagi 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 USA Amy Frazier JPN 1870 Rika HirakiMakarska International ChampionshipsMakarska, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CZE Květa Hrdličková6–3, 6–1CHN Li Fang ESP Gala León GarcíaCZE Lenka Němečková ARG Paola SuárezESP Ana AlcázarGER Sandra KlöselUKR Olga LuginaSLO Tina Križan SLO Katarina Srebotnik 7–6(7–3), 6–1 RUS Evgenia Kulikovskaya GER 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 FRA 3–2 SUI 4–1ESP 3–2USA 5–0Quarterfinals Losers BELCZEGERNED 20 Apr Lotto-Westel 900 Budapest OpenBudapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual6–4, 4–6, 6–3ITA Silvia Farina CHN Li FangFRA Sarah Pitkowski FRA Sandrine TestudESP María Sánchez LorenzoFRA Julie Halard-DecugisHUN Rita Kuti-KisESP Virginia Ruano Pascual ARG Paola Suárez 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 ROU Cătălina Cristea ARG Laura Montalvo27 Apr Intersport Ladies GPHamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay (red) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–3, 7–5CZE Jana Novotná AUT Barbara SchettSUI Patty Schnyder USA Jennifer CapriatiESP Virginia Ruano PascualESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioGER Julia AbeAUT Barbara Schett SUI Patty Schnyder 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–3 SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana NovotnáCroatian Bol Ladies OpenBol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CRO Mirjana Lučić6–2, 6–4USA Corina Morariu RSA Joannette KrugerCRO Silvija Talaja ROU Raluca SanduARG Mariana Díaz OlivaFRA Lea GhirardiITA Anna-Maria CecchiniARG Laura Montalvo ARG Paola Suárezwalkover RSA Joannette Kruger CRO Mirjana Lučić May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 May Campionati Internazionali d'ItaliaRome, Italy Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–3, 2–6, 6–3USA Venus Williams CRO Mirjana LučićESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario RUS Anna KournikovaFRA Sandrine TestudUSA Lisa RaymondUSA Serena WilliamsESP Virginia Ruano Pascual ARG Paola Suárez 7–6(7–1), 6–4 RSA Amanda Coetzer ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario11 May German OpenBerlin, Germany Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–4, 6–4FRA Amélie Mauresmo RUS Anna KournikovaCZE Jana Novotná SUI Martina HingisJPN 1870 Ai SugiyamaROU Irina SpîrleaAUT Barbara Paulus USA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–0 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat18 May Páginas Amarillas OpenMadrid, Spain Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Patty Schnyder3–6, 6–4, 6–0BEL Dominique Van Roost FRA Sandrine TestudAUT Barbara Schett USA Chanda RubinESP Magüi SernaUSA Tara SnyderNED Kristie BoogertARG Florencia Labat BEL Dominique Van Roost 6–3, 6–1 AUS Rachel McQuillan AUS Nicole PrattInternationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, France Tier III event Clay (red) – $200,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ROU Irina Spîrlea7–6(7–5), 6–3FRA Julie Halard-Decugis RUS Elena LikhovtsevaFRA Alexandra Fusai RSA Amanda CoetzerFRA Nathalie TauziatJPN 1870 Ai SugiyamaSVK Henrieta NagyováFRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–3 INA Yayuk Basuki NED Caroline Vis25 May1 Jun French OpenParis, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – $4,105,011 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–2 USA Monica Seles SUI Martina HingisUSA Lindsay Davenport USA Venus WilliamsCZE Jana NovotnáSUI Patty SchnyderCRO Iva Majoli SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–6(7–4) USA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva USA Justin Gimelstob USA Venus Williams6–4, 6–4 ARG Luis Lobo USA Serena Williams June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Jun DFS ClassicBirmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 48S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Cancelled due to rain GER Steffi Graf FRA Nathalie TauziatRUS Elena Likhovtseva INA Yayuk Basuki ESP Magüi SernaAUS Kerry-Anne GuseBEL Dominique Van RoostROU Irina SpîrleaBEL Els Callens FRA Julie Halard-Decugis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs15 Jun Direct Line Insurance ChampionshipsEastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná6–1, 7–5ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaRUS Anna Kournikova ROU Irina SpîrleaESP Magüi SernaUSA Serena WilliamsGER Steffi GrafRSA Mariaan de Swardt CZE Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaHeineken Trophy's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Julie Halard-Decugis6–3, 6–4NED Miriam Oremans USA Kimberly PoFRA Sandrine Testud USA Chanda RubinNED Kristie BoogertBEL Sabine AppelmansESP Gala León GarcíaBEL Sabine Appelmans NED Miriam Oremans 6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) ROM Cătălina Cristea CZE Eva Melicharová22 Jun29 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,404,163 – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles CZE Jana Novotná6–4, 7–6(7–2) FRA Nathalie Tauziat SUI Martina HingisBLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Venus WilliamsUSA Monica SelesUSA Lindsay Davenport SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 3–6, 8–6 USA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva BLR 1995 Max Mirnyi USA Serena Williams6–4, 6–4 IND Mahesh Bhupathi CRO Mirjana Lučić July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Jul Skoda Czech OpenPrague, Czech Republic Tier III event Clay (red) – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná6–3, 6–0FRA Sandrine Testud SVK Henrieta NagyováBLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva FRA Sarah PitkowskiUSA Meghann ShaughnessyFRA Amélie MauresmoITA Silvia FarinaITA Silvia Farina SVK Karina Habšudová 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 CZE Květa Hrdličková CZE Michaela PaštikováPiberstein Styria Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Patty Schnyder6–2, 4–6, 6–3ESP Gala León García SUI Emmanuelle GagliardiFRA Amélie Cocheteux AUT Sylvia PlischkeAUT Barbara SchettAUT Barbara PaulusGER Meike BabelARG Laura Montalvo ARG Paola Suárez 6–1, 6–2 SLO Tina Križan SLO Katarina Srebotnik13 Jul Warsaw CupWarsaw, Poland Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–0, 6–3ITA Silvia Farina SVK Henrieta NagyováPOL Magdalena Grzybowska SVK Karina HabšudováROU Cătălina CristeaGER Andrea GlassRSA Joannette KrugerSVK Karina Habšudová UKR Olga Lugina 7–6(7–2), 7–5 RSA Liezel Horn AUT Karin KschwendtXI Internazionali Femminili di Tennis Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Patty Schnyder6–1, 5–7, 6–2AUT Barbara Schett NED Miriam OremansGER Barbara Rittner ITA Maria Paola ZavagliBUL Elena PampoulovaCZE Radka BobkováUSA Jennifer CapriatiBUL Pavlina Nola BUL Elena Pampoulova 6–4, 6–2 AUT Barbara Schett SUI Patty Schnyder20 July Fed Cup: Semifinals Sion, Switzerland – clay (red)Madrid, Spain – clay (red)Semifinal Winners SUI 5–0 ESP 3–2Semifinal Losers FRAUSA 27 Jul Bank of the West ClassicStanford, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–4, 5–7, 6–4USA Venus Williams GER Steffi GrafUSA Monica Seles THA Tamarine TanasugarnBLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaRUS Elena LikhovtsevaFRA Anne-Gaëlle SidotUSA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–4 LAT Larisa Savchenko UKR Elena TatarkovaProkom Polish OpenSopot, Poland Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SVK Henrieta Nagyová6–3, 5–7, 6–1BUL Elena Pampoulova ESP Gala León GarcíaISR Anna Smashnova ESP Cristina Torrens ValeroGER Barbara RittnerCZE Květa HrdličkováGER Marlene WeingärtnerCZE Květa Hrdličková CZE Helena Vildová 6–3, 6–2 SWE Åsa Carlsson NED Seda Noorlander August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Aug Toshiba ClassicSan Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–3, 6–1FRA Mary Pierce SUI Martina HingisUSA Monica Seles RSA Joannette KrugerUSA Venus WilliamsJPN 1870 Ai SugiyamaFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–1 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat ENKA Ladies Open Istanbul, Turkey Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SVK Henrieta Nagyová6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11–9)BLR 1995 Olga Barabanschikova ARG Florencia LabatITA Laura Golarsa USA Meghann ShaughnessyJPN 1870 Haruka InoueITA Francesca LubianiISR Anna SmashnovaGER Meike Babel BEL Laurence Courtois 6–0, 6–2 SWE Åsa Carlsson ARG Florencia Labat10 Aug Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport4–6, 6–4, 6–3SUI Martina Hingis ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Monica Seles USA Serena WilliamsUKR Elena TatarkovaFRA Nathalie TauziatBLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaSUI Martina Hingis BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–2 THA Tamarine Tanasugarn UKR Elena TatarkovaBoston Cup Boston, United States Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles RSA Mariaan de Swardt3–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5AUT Barbara Schett ZIM Cara BlackUSA Lisa Raymond RSA Amanda CoetzerRUS Elena LikhovtsevaUSA Corina MorariuGER Anke HuberUSA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 6–4 RSA Mariaan de Swardt USA Mary Joe Fernández17 Aug du Maurier Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles USA Monica Seles6–3, 6–2ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario SUI Martina HingisCZE Jana Novotná FRA Sandrine TestudGER Anke HuberESP Conchita MartínezESP Magüi SernaSUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4 INA Yayuk Basuki NED Caroline Vis24 Aug Pilot Pen InternationalNew Haven, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf6–4, 6–1CZE Jana Novotná USA Lindsay DavenportFRA Julie Halard-Decugis GER Anke HuberRSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Mary Joe FernándezFRA Amélie MauresmoFRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–0 RSA Mariaan de Swardt CZE Jana Novotná31 Aug7 Sep U.S. OpenNew York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $6,012,000 – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–3, 7–5 SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana NovotnáUSA Venus Williams USA Monica SelesSUI Patty SchnyderESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioRSA Amanda Coetzer SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–3 USA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva BLR 1995 Max Mirnyi USA Serena Williams6–2, 6–2 USA Patrick Galbraith USA Lisa Raymond September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists14 Sep Fed Cup: Final Geneva, Switzerland – hard (i)ESP3–2SUI 21 Sep Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Monica Seles4–6, 6–3, 6–4ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario GER Anke HuberTHA Tamarine Tanasugarn RUS Anna KournikovaBLR 1995 Olga BarabanschikovaUSA Amy FrazierFRA Julie Halard-DecugisRUS Anna Kournikova USA Monica Seles 6–4, 6–4 USA Mary Joe Fernández ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario28 Sep Compaq Grand Slam CupMunich, GermanyYear-end championships Hard (i) – $2,450,000 – 8S Singles USA Venus Williams6–2, 3–6, 6–2SUI Patty Schnyder SUI Martina HingisFRA Nathalie Tauziat ESP Conchita MartínezCZE Jana NovotnáESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Lindsay Davenport October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Oct Porsche Tennis Grand PrixFilderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Sandrine Testud7–5, 6–3USA Lindsay Davenport BEL Dominique Van RoostESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario SUI Martina HingisUSA Serena WilliamsUSA Lisa RaymondFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–2 RUS Anna Kournikova ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario12 Oct European ChampionshipsZürich, Switzerland Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport7–5, 6–3USA Venus Williams ROU Irina SpîrleaFRA Nathalie Tauziat RSA Amanda CoetzerBEL Dominique Van RoostAUT Barbara SchettFRA Mary PierceUSA Serena Williams USA Venus Williams 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 RSA Mariaan de Swardt UKR Elena Tatarkova19 Oct MGTS Kremlin CupMoscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Mary Pierce7–6(7–2), 6–3USA Monica Seles USA Venus WilliamsFRA Sandrine Testud SVK Katarína StudeníkováESP Magüi SernaESP Conchita MartínezITA Silvia FarinaFRA Mary Pierce BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4 USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs26 Oct SEAT OpenKockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Mary Pierce6–0, 2–0 ret.ITA Silvia Farina FRA Nathalie TauziatRUS Elena Likhovtseva GER Anke HuberROU Irina SpîrleaRUS Evgenia KulikovskayaJPN 1870 Ai SugiyamaRUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN 1870 Ai Sugiyama 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–0 ret. LAT Larisa Savchenko UKR Elena TatarkovaBell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Tara Snyder4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)USA Chanda Rubin FRA Nathalie DechyUSA Jane Chi BEL Dominique Van RoostUSA Alexandra StevensonROU Cătălina CristeaFRA Sandrine TestudUSA Lori McNeil USA Kimberly Po 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–4 USA Chanda Rubin FRA Sandrine Testud November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Nov Sparkassen Cup International Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf6–3, 6–4FRA Nathalie Tauziat BEL Dominique Van RoostROU Irina Spîrlea FRA Anne-Gaëlle SidotBLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaFRA Sarah PitkowskiGER Anke HuberRUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN 1870 Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–1 NED Manon Bollegraf ROU Irina Spîrlea9 Nov Advanta Championships Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf4–6, 6–3, 6–4USA Lindsay Davenport USA Monica SelesFRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Amy FrazierBLR 1995 Natasha ZverevaRSA Amanda CoetzerSUI Martina HingisRUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN 1870 Ai Sugiyama 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 USA Monica Seles BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva16 Nov Chase ChampionshipsNew York City, United States Year-end championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Single Draw – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2USA Lindsay Davenport GER Steffi GrafROM Irina Spîrlea FRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Monica SelesBEL Dominique Van RoostFRA Mary PierceUSA Lindsay Davenport BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie TauziatVolvo Women's OpenPattaya, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Single Draw – Doubles FRA Julie Halard-Decugis6–1, 6–2CHN Li Fang CRO Silvija TalajaUSA Kristina Brandi BLR 1995 Olga BarabanschikovaTHA Tamarine TanasugarnUSA Meilen TuTPE Wang Shi-tingBEL Els Callens FRA Julie Halard-Decugis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 JPN 1870 Rika Hiraki POL Aleksandra Olsza Statistical information List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically: USA Lindsay Davenport – Tokyo (Tier I), Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, US Open, Zurich (6) SUI Martina Hingis – Australian Open, Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, WTA Championships (5) SUI Patty Schnyder – Hobart, Hanover, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo (5) CZE Jana Novotná – Linz, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague (4) FRA Mary Pierce – Paris, Amelia Island, Moscow, Luxembourg (4) GER Steffi Graf – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia (3) USA Venus Williams – Oklahoma City, Miami and Grand Slam Cup (3) FRA Julie Halard-Decugis – 's-Hertogenbosch and Pattaya City (2) ESP Conchita Martínez – Berlin, Warsaw (2) SVK Henrieta Nagyová – Sopot, Istanbul (2) ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Sydney, French Open (2) USA Monica Seles – Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (2) JPN 1870 Ai Sugiyama – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III) (2) RSA Amanda Coetzer – Hilton Head (1) RSA Mariaan de Swardt – Boston (1) CZE Květa Hrdličková – Makarska (1) CRO Mirjana Lučić – Bol (1) ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual – Budapest (1) USA Tara Snyder – Quebec City (1) ROU Irina Spîrlea – Strasbourg (1) ARG Paola Suárez – Bogotá (1) FRA Sandrine Testud – Filderstadt (1) BEL Dominique Van Roost – Auckland (1) The following players won their first title: SUI Patty Schnyder ARG Paola Suárez USA Venus Williams CZE Květa Hrdličková RSA Mariaan de Swardt USA Tara Snyder 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 – 5 – Linz, Makarska, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague Spain – 5 – Sydney, Budapest, Berlin, French Open, Warsaw Germany – 3 – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia 1870 – 2 – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III) South Africa – 2 – Hilton Head, Boston – 1 – Sopot, Istanbul Argentina – 1 – Bogotá Belgium – 1 – Auckland – 1 – Bol – 1 – Strasbourg Rankings Below are the 1998 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1998.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1998 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811075527/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1998.pdf 2011-08-11 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1997Change 1 Lindsay Davenport USA5,6543+2 2 Martina Hingis SUI5,3661-1 3 Jana Novotná CZE3,7342-1 4 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP3,4179+5 5 Venus Williams USA3,26222+17 6 Monica Seles USA3,2265-1 7 Mary Pierce FRA2,4147= 8 Conchita Martínez ESP2,33112+4 9 Steffi Graf GER2,26128+19 10 Nathalie Tauziat FRA2,25911+1 11 Patty Schnyder SUI2,25626+15 12 Dominique Van Roost BEL2,07318+6 13 Anna Kournikova RUS1,97132+19 14 Sandrine Testud FRA1,89813-1 15 Irina Spîrlea ROM1,8308-7 16 Natasha Zvereva BLR 19951,77025+9 17 Amanda Coetzer RSA1,7524-13 18 Ai Sugiyama JPN 18701,39820+2 19 Silvia Farina ITA1,38943+24 20 Serena Williams USA1,30199+79 Doubles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1998.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1998 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20111109014231/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1998.pdf 2011-11-09 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1997Change 1 Natasha Zvereva BLR 19954,9941= 2 Martina Hingis SUI4,8163+1 3 Jana Novotná CZE4,0226+3 4 Lindsay Davenport USA3,9452-25 Rennae Stubbs AUS2,61734+29 Lisa Raymond USA2,61712+7 7 Nathalie Tauziat FRA2,38613+6 8 Alexandra Fusai FRA2,38614+6 9 Elena Likhovtseva RUS2,10124+15 10 Anna Kournikova RUS2,06740+30 11 Larisa Neiland LAT2,0109-2 12 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP1,9255-7 13 Ai Sugiyama JPN 18701,85725+12 14 Patricia Tarabini ARG1,77317+3 15 Caroline Vis NED1,68711-4 16 Conchita Martínez ESP1,60519+3 17 Mariaan de Swardt RSA1,52563+46 18 Manon Bollegraf NED1,4807-11 19 Yayuk Basuki INA1,44415-4 20 Mirjana Lučić CRO1,405NRN/A See also 1998 ATP Tour References WTA Tour