WTA Strasbourg Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Irina Spirlea won the 1998 Strasbourg Open, defeating Julie Halard-Decugis 7-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 18–24 on clay courts in Strasbourg, France.

The Strasbourg Open is a women's clay-court event held immediately before Roland Garros.

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Champion
Irina Spirlea
def. Julie Halard-Decugis , 7-6 6-3
Dates
May 18 — May 24
Location
Strasbourg, France
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Strasbourg Open 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Irina Spirlea #9 7-6 6-3 Julie Halard-Decugis #110 H2H Match data May 24, 1998* F
SF (2)
Irina Spirlea #9 7-5 6-3 Alexandra Fusai #54 H2H Match data May 23, 1998* SF
Julie Halard-Decugis #110 6-3 7-6 Elena Likhovtseva #36 H2H Match data May 23, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Julie Halard-Decugis #110 7-6 6-2 Amanda Coetzer #5 H2H Match data May 23, 1998* QF
Alexandra Fusai #54 6-2 6-2 Ai Sugiyama #18 H2H Match data May 23, 1998* QF
Irina Spirlea #9 6-4 6-2 Henrieta Nagyova #29 H2H Match data May 23, 1998* QF
Elena Likhovtseva #36 6-4 6-2 Nathalie Tauziat #12 H2H Match data May 23, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Irina Spirlea #9 6-2 6-1 Adriana Rikl Gersi #79 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
Alexandra Fusai #54 6-3 7-6 Samantha Reeves #111 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
Julie Halard-Decugis #110 6-2 6-1 Amelie Cocheteux #88 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #12 7-5 3-6 7-6 Maria Vento-Kabchi #32 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
Henrieta Nagyova #29 3-6 6-2 6-4 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #48 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
Ai Sugiyama #18 6-4 6-7 6-2 Olga Barabanschikova #60 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
Elena Likhovtseva #36 3-6 6-0 6-3 Catalina Cristea #68 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
Amanda Coetzer #5 7-6 7-5 Fang Li #38 H2H Match data May 22, 1998* R16
R32 (14)
Maria Vento-Kabchi #32 6-4 6-1 Naoko Sawamatsu #35CH H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Amelie Cocheteux #88 2-6 6-3 6-2 Rita Grande #45 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Fang Li #38 6-3 6-2 Emilie Loit #140 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Ai Sugiyama #18 1-6 6-4 6-3 Nathalie Dechy #73 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Adriana Rikl Gersi #79 7-6 6-7 6-3 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #51 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Samantha Reeves #111 5-7 7-5 6-1 Kerry-Anne Guse #77 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Catalina Cristea #68 6-4 6-4 Andrea Glass #57 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #110 6-4 6-2 Tamarine Tanasugarn #37 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Alexandra Fusai #54 3-6 6-4 7-6 Marion Maruska #95 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #48 6-4 6-3 Shi-Ting Wang #62 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Henrieta Nagyova #29 3-6 6-4 6-2 Mariaan De Swardt H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Olga Barabanschikova #60 6-1 7-5 Miho Saeki #64 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #36 6-1 7-6 Yayuk Basuki #22 H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32
Nathalie Tauziat #12 6-3 6-1 Anne Miller H2H Match data May 21, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Strasbourg Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Alizé Cornet 13 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Strasbourg Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Emma Navarro #39 6-0 5-7 6-2 Victoria Mboko #9 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Elena Rybakina #12 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1 Liudmila Samsonova #19 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Madison Keys #16 6-1 6-2 Danielle Collins #12 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Elina Svitolina #508 6-2 6-3 Anna Blinkova #66 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Angelique Kerber #22 7-6(5) 6-7(0) 7-6(5) Kaja Juvan #81 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1998

Previous editions of Strasbourg Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Strasbourg Open held?
Strasbourg Open is held in Strasbourg, France.
Who is the latest recorded Strasbourg Open winner?
The 2026 Strasbourg Open was won by Emma Navarro, who defeated Victoria Mboko 6-0 5-7 6-2.
Who has won the most Strasbourg Open titles?
Anabel Medina Garrigues and Silvia Farina Elia are tied for the most Strasbourg Open titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Strasbourg Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Strasbourg Open in TennisDB is 1987.
What surface is Strasbourg Open played on?
Strasbourg Open is played on clay courts.