WTA Roland Garros 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario won the 1998 Roland Garros, defeating Monica Seles 7-6(5) 0-6 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on clay courts in Paris, France, from May 25 to June 7, 1998. The match log contains 127 recorded singles results for this edition.

Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.

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Champion
def. Monica Seles , 7-6(5) 0-6 6-2
Dates
May 25 — Jun 7
Location
Paris, France
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Results

Round of 128

Serena Williams #27 6-2 1-6 6-4
Corina Morariu #43 6-3 2-0 (ret.)
Els Callens #142 6-2 6-7(8) 6-3
Patty Schnyder #18 6-4 3-6 8-6
Joannette Kruger #21 6-3 6-4
Mary Pierce #11 6-2 6-3
Flora Perfetti #97 6-4 6-3
Liezel Huber #177 3-6 6-3 6-0
Cara Black #146 6-3 4-6 6-3
Sandrine Testud #15 2-6 6-2 6-3
Elena Pampoulova 3-6 6-0 6-1
Gala Leon Garcia #56 6-3 6-2
Paola Suarez #98 3-6 7-6(1) 9-7
Iva Majoli #10 6-3 6-1
Mariana Diaz-Oliva #113 7-6(8) 6-1
Fang Li #37
Rita Grande #42 7-6(7) 6-3
Janet Lee #92
Monica Seles #8 6-0 6-2
Marion Maruska #107 7-5 6-3
Barbara Schwartz #115 7-6(5) 6-1
Miriam Oremans #54 6-1 1-6 6-3
Chanda Rubin #70 3-6 6-3 6-4
Tatiana Panova #89 6-3 6-4
Elena Tatarkova #105 6-4 6-4
Kveta Peschke #79 6-4 3-6 6-3
Asa Carlsson #111 7-5 6-1
Sonya Jeyaseelan #104 6-0 0-6 12-10
Meike Babel #69 6-1 6-0
Nicole Pratt #90 6-0 6-2
Anna Smashnova #72 3-6 6-3 6-2
Barbara Rittner #108 6-0 6-2
Naoko Sawamatsu #35 6-3 2-6 7-5
Ai Sugiyama #19 7-5 6-3
Adriana Rikl Gersi #74 5-7 6-2 6-2
Nathalie Dechy #80 6-3 1-6 6-1
Ann Grossman #161 7-5 7-6(5)

Round of 64

Alexandra Fusai #46 6-4 6-3
Dominique Monami #14 6-3 6-0
Patty Schnyder #18 6-3 3-6 6-1
Silvia Farina Elia #26 4-6 6-3 6-0
Magui Serna #36 7-5 6-2
Elena Likhovtseva #31 7-5 7-5
Cara Black #146
Gala Leon Garcia #56 6-2 1-6 7-5
Iva Majoli #10 6-3 6-4
Monica Seles #8 2-6 6-1 6-0
Barbara Schwartz #115 6-4 6-2
Chanda Rubin #70 6-1 6-1
Miho Saeki #66 6-1 7-6(5)
Jana Novotna #3 7-5 6-0
Elena Tatarkova #105 6-4 6-1
Asa Carlsson #111 6-4 6-0
Martina Hingis #1 6-1 6-2
Karina Habsudova #53 7-6(5) 6-2
Anna Smashnova #72 5-7 6-0 6-1
Barbara Rittner #108 6-3 6-4
Venus Williams #7 6-0 6-2
Nathalie Dechy #80 6-1 6-1

Round of 16

Patty Schnyder #18 6-1 6-3
Lindsay Davenport #2 6-3 4-6 6-2
Iva Majoli #10 7-6(1) 6-7(3) 6-3
Monica Seles #8 6-1 6-4
Jana Novotna #3 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3

Quarterfinals

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 6-2 6-7(5) 6-0
Lindsay Davenport #2 6-1 5-7 6-3
Monica Seles #8 4-6 6-3 6-3

Semifinals

Final

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 7-6(5) 0-6 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Chris Evert 7 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 84 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 24 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Roland Garros finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-2 Maja Chwalinska #114 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Coco Gauff #2 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-1 Jasmine Paolini #15 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 5-7 6-4 Karolina Muchova #43 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-3 Coco Gauff #23 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.