WTA Hobart International 1998 Draw & Results

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Patty Schnyder won the 1998 Hobart International, defeating Dominique Monami 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 11–17 on hard courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Patty Schnyder
def. Dominique Monami , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jan 11 — Jan 17
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hobart International 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Patty Schnyder #26 6-3 6-2 Dominique Monami #18DEF H2H Match data Jan 17, 1998* F
SF (2)
Dominique Monami #18DEF 6-7 6-1 6-3 Magdalena Grzybowska #41 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1998* SF
Patty Schnyder #26 7-6 6-2 Joannette Kruger #27 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Magdalena Grzybowska #41 6-1 2-1 (ret.) Henrieta Nagyova #32 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1998* QF
Patty Schnyder #26 6-4 1-6 6-3 Barbara Schett #37 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1998* QF
Dominique Monami #18DEF 7-5 6-3 Fang Li #65 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1998* QF
Joannette Kruger #27 7-5 6-2 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Dominique Monami #18DEF 6-0 6-4 Laurence Courtois #183 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 6-7 6-2 6-2 Marion Maruska #94 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
Patty Schnyder #26 6-3 6-3 Adriana Rikl Gersi #87 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
Henrieta Nagyova #32 6-3 3-6 6-0 Rita Grande #47 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
Fang Li #65 3-6 6-2 6-1 Julie Halard-Decugis CH H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
Joannette Kruger #27 6-4 6-3 Virginia Ruano Pascual #52 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
Barbara Schett #37 6-2 6-0 Jana Nejedly #139 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
Magdalena Grzybowska #41 4-6 7-6 7-5 Naoko Sawamatsu #33 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1998* R16
R32 (16)
Dominique Monami #18DEF 6-2 6-2 Tamarine Tanasugarn #44 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Barbara Schett #37 6-3 6-2 Florencia Labat #40 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Patty Schnyder #26 4-6 7-6 6-1 Annabel Ellwood #114 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Henrieta Nagyova #32 6-3 6-2 Maria Vento-Kabchi #38 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Jana Nejedly #139 4-6 6-4 6-2 Denisa Chladkova #49 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Marion Maruska #94 7-6 7-6 María Sánchez Lorenzo #53 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 6-1 6-4 Asa Carlsson #54 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis CH 2-6 6-0 6-3 Sandra Kleinova #42 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Adriana Rikl Gersi #87 6-0 6-1 Siobhan Drake Brockman H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Fang Li #65 6-2 5-7 7-5 Elena Likhovtseva #39 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Magdalena Grzybowska #41 6-2 6-2 Nathalie Dechy #80 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Naoko Sawamatsu #33 7-5 6-4 Silvia Farina Elia #35 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Virginia Ruano Pascual #52 6-2 3-0 (ret.) Meike Babel #110 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Joannette Kruger #27 6-3 7-6 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #58 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Laurence Courtois #183 6-1 6-1 Magui Serna #45 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32
Rita Grande #47 6-2 6-3 Sandra Cacic #60 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 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 Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1998

Previous editions of Hobart International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on hard courts.