WTA New Haven 1998 Draw & Results

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Steffi Graf won the 1998 New Haven, defeating Jana Novotna 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played August 24–30 on hard courts in New Haven, United States.

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Champion
def. Jana Novotna , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Aug 24 — Aug 30
Location
New Haven, United States
Category
Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

New Haven 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Steffi Graf #38 6-4 6-1 Jana Novotna #3 H2H Match data Aug 30, 1998* F
SF (2)
Steffi Graf #38 6-3 7-6 Lindsay Davenport #2 H2H Match data Aug 29, 1998* SF
Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-4 Julie Halard-Decugis #31 H2H Match data Aug 29, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Steffi Graf #38 6-3 6-0 Amanda Coetzer #12 H2H Match data Aug 29, 1998* QF
Lindsay Davenport #2 6-3 6-3 Anke Huber #21 H2H Match data Aug 29, 1998* QF
Julie Halard-Decugis #31 7-5 6-1 Mary Joe Fernandez #61 H2H Match data Aug 29, 1998* QF
Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-6 Amélie Mauresmo #32 H2H Match data Aug 29, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Steffi Graf #38 6-1 6-3 Henrieta Nagyova #24 H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16
Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-5 Chanda Rubin #49 H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16
Amanda Coetzer #12 1-6 6-4 7-5 Anna Kournikova #14 H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16
Lindsay Davenport #2 (w/o) Virginia Ruano Pascual #43 H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16
Amélie Mauresmo #32 6-4 6-1 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16
Anke Huber #21 7-5 7-6 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16
Julie Halard-Decugis #31 7-6 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mary Joe Fernandez #61 6-3 4-6 6-4 Sandrine Testud #17 H2H Match data Aug 28, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Anna Kournikova #14 6-3 6-2 Barbara Schett #27 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Anke Huber #21 6-2 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #22 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #31 3-6 6-3 7-5 Naoko Sawamatsu #36 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Henrieta Nagyova #24 6-3 6-2 Maria Vento-Kabchi #35 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Patty Schnyder #10 6-4 6-3 Rita Grande #51 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-4 3-6 7-6 Joannette Kruger #25 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Amanda Coetzer #12 7-6 6-3 Magui Serna #23 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Mary Joe Fernandez #61 3-6 6-0 6-1 Dominique Monami #13 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Sandrine Testud #17 6-4 6-1 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Virginia Ruano Pascual #43 6-2 3-6 6-2 Anne Miller H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Chanda Rubin #49 3-6 6-3 6-1 Elena Likhovtseva #26 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32
Amélie Mauresmo #32 7-6 6-0 Nathalie Tauziat #9 H2H Match data Aug 27, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for New Haven.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jana Novotna 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

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

Recent Finals

Recent New Haven finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Steffi Graf #38 6-4 6-1 Jana Novotna #3 H2H Match data 1998 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is New Haven held?
New Haven is held in New Haven, United States.
Who won the most recent New Haven?
The 1998 New Haven was won by Steffi Graf, who defeated Jana Novotna 6-4 6-1.
When was the first New Haven played?
The first edition of New Haven was held in 1998.
What surface is New Haven played on?
New Haven is played on hard courts.