Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Chris Evert 8 titles
WTA Family Circle Cup 1998 Draw & Results
CompletedAmanda Coetzer won the 1998 Family Circle Cup, defeating Irina Spirlea 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played March 30–April 5 on clay courts at the Hilton Head in Hilton Head, United States.
The Charleston Open is the WTA's established green-clay tournament at Credit One Stadium in South Carolina.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 30 — Apr 5
Location
Hilton Head, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
55 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Amanda Coetzer | 6-3 6-4 | Irina Spirlea | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1998* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Amanda Coetzer | 6-4 6-1 | Lisa Raymond | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1998* | SF |
| Irina Spirlea | 6-4 1-6 7-6 | Monica Seles | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1998* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Irina Spirlea | 6-7 6-4 7-6 | Lindsay Davenport | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1998* | QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Amanda Coetzer | 4-6 7-6 (ret.) | Andrea Glass | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1998* | QF |
| Monica Seles | 4-6 6-3 7-6 | Patty Schnyder | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1998* | QF |
| Lisa Raymond | 6-4 6-1 | Magui Serna | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1998* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Andrea Glass | 6-3 7-6 | Alexandra Fusai | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 |
| Patty Schnyder | 6-3 6-2 | Mariaan De Swardt | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 |
| Monica Seles | 6-0 6-7 6-2 | Natasha Zvereva | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 1-6 6-3 7-5 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 |
| Amanda Coetzer | 6-0 6-4 | Virginia Ruano Pascual | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 |
| Magui Serna | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | Jana Novotna | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Lisa Raymond | 1-6 6-2 6-3 | Anne Miller | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 |
| Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-4 | Magdalena Grzybowska | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1998* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Irina Spirlea | 6-7 6-2 6-0 | Florencia Labat | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Monica Seles | 6-2 0-1 (ret.) | Barbara Paulus | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Alexandra Fusai | 7-6 6-7 6-4 | Cristina Torrens Valero | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 6-3 6-0 | Corina Morariu | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Magdalena Grzybowska | 7-5 6-2 | Conchita Martínez 2× CH | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Lisa Raymond | 6-1 7-6 | Rita Grande | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Patty Schnyder | 6-3 6-2 | Lori Mcneil | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Virginia Ruano Pascual | 7-5 6-1 | Nathalie Tauziat | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-0 6-2 | Naoko Sawamatsu | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Magui Serna | 7-5 2-6 6-2 | Elena Likhovtseva | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Mariaan De Swardt | 6-4 7-5 | Iva Majoli | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Natasha Zvereva | 6-2 6-2 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Anne Miller | 6-3 6-3 | Mary Pierce | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Andrea Glass | 6-7 7-5 6-2 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario CH | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Amanda Coetzer | 6-4 6-3 | Silvia Farina Elia | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-3 | Sandra Kleinova | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1998* | R32 |
| R64 (24) | ||||||
| Rita Grande | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Anne Miller | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | Barbara Schett | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Andrea Glass | 7-5 6-2 | Catalina Cristea | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Mariaan De Swardt | 5-0 (ret.) | Denisa Chladkova | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Lori Mcneil | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | Jennifer Capriati | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 6-1 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-3 | Meike Babel | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Cristina Torrens Valero | 7-5 6-2 | Fang Li | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Silvia Farina Elia | 5-1 (ret.) | Olga Lugina | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-1 7-6 | Olga Barabanschikova | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Corina Morariu | 6-4 6-4 | Chanda Rubin | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Sandra Kleinova | 7-6 6-2 | Joannette Kruger | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Florencia Labat | 6-1 6-1 | Wiltrud Probst | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Magdalena Grzybowska | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Elena Likhovtseva | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | Tatiana Panova | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Magui Serna | 7-5 7-6 | Anke Huber | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Lisa Raymond | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | Shi-Ting Wang | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Barbara Paulus | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | Sandra Cacic | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Natasha Zvereva | 6-4 7-5 | Gala Leon Garcia | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-1 1-6 6-1 | Yayuk Basuki | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Patty Schnyder | 6-3 7-6 | Amélie Mauresmo | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Alexandra Fusai | 2-6 7-5 6-4 | Ai Sugiyama | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | María Sánchez Lorenzo | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-3 6-3 | Sandrine Testud | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1998* | R64 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Chris Evert 9 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 50 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 16 appearances
View the full Family Circle Cup record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-2 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-5 | Sofia Kenin | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Danielle Collins | 6-2 6-1 | Daria Kasatkina | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Ons Jabeur | 7-6(6) 6-4 | Belinda Bencic | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Belinda Bencic | 6-1 5-7 6-4 | Ons Jabeur | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Family Circle Cup held?
- Family Circle Cup is held in Hilton Head, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
- The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
- Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
- Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
- What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
- What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
- Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.