WTA Prague Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1998 Prague Open, defeating Sandrine Testud 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 6–12 on clay courts in Prague, Czechia.

The Prague Open is the Czech capital's tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Sandrine Testud , 6-3 6-0
Dates
Jul 6 — Jul 12
Location
Prague, Czechia
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
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

Prague Open 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #2 6-3 6-0 Sandrine Testud #13 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1998* F
SF (2)
Sandrine Testud #13 6-3 4-6 6-4 Natasha Zvereva #16 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* SF
Jana Novotna #2 2-6 6-3 7-5 Henrieta Nagyova #23 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Jana Novotna #2 6-2 6-3 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #52 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
Henrieta Nagyova #23 6-1 6-2 Meghann Shaughnessy #109 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
Sandrine Testud #13 2-6 6-3 6-2 Silvia Farina Elia #26 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-3 6-2 Amélie Mauresmo #34 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Jana Novotna #2 6-2 7-6 Radka Bobkova #115 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Meghann Shaughnessy #109 4-6 6-3 7-5 Virginia Ruano Pascual #40 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Natasha Zvereva #16 7-5 3-6 6-1 Michaela Pastikova #234 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Henrieta Nagyova #23 7-5 4-6 6-4 Anna Smashnova #67 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Amélie Mauresmo #34 7-5 6-1 Elena Makarova H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #52 7-5 6-3 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Sandrine Testud #13 7-6 7-5 Denisa Chladkova #125 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #26 7-5 4-6 6-1 Asa Carlsson #108 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
R32 (16)
Virginia Ruano Pascual #40 6-2 6-4 Joannette Kruger #22 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Meghann Shaughnessy #109 6-7 6-4 6-0 Olga Lugina #114 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Henrieta Nagyova #23 6-2 6-4 Tatiana Panova #65 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Michaela Pastikova #234 6-2 6-1 Jana Hlavackova #648 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Asa Carlsson #108 6-4 6-4 Lenka Nemeckova #87 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Amélie Mauresmo #34 6-7 7-6 6-1 Elena Dementieva #232 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #52 6-4 3-6 6-1 Karina Habsudova #64 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Elena Makarova 6-4 6-1 Seda Noorlander #104 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Sandrine Testud #13 1-0 (ret.) Adriana Rikl Gersi #66 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Anna Smashnova #67 6-4 7-6 Alena Vaskova #294 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-4 6-2 María Sánchez Lorenzo #82 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #26 6-1 6-3 Catalina Cristea #76 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Jana Novotna #2 6-2 7-6 Janette Husarova #192 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Radka Bobkova #115 6-4 7-6 Andrea Glass #81 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-4 6-3 Kveta Peschke #77 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Denisa Chladkova #125 7-6 6-0 Mariana Diaz-Oliva #80 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Prague Open.

Most Finals

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

  1. Linda Noskova 2 finals

Most Appearances

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

  1. Barbora Strycova 9 appearances

View the full Prague Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Prague Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Lilli Tagger #74 7-6(3) 6-2 Daria Snigur #54 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Marie Bouzkova #47 2-6 6-1 6-3 Linda Noskova #23 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Magda Linette #48 6-2 6-1 Magdalena Frech #57 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Nao Hibino #136 6-4 6-1 Linda Noskova #71 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Marie Bouzkova #66 6-0 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #59 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1998

Previous editions of Prague Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Prague Open held?
Prague Open is held in Prague, Czechia.
Who is the latest recorded Prague Open winner?
The 2026 Prague Open was won by Lilli Tagger, who defeated Daria Snigur 7-6(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Prague Open titles?
Marie Bouzkova has won 2 Prague Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Prague Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Prague Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Prague Open played on?
Prague Open is played on clay courts.