WTA Linz Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1998 Linz Open, defeating Dominique Monami 6-1 7-6 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 23–March 1 on carpet courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Dominique Monami , 6-1 7-6
Dates
Feb 23 — Mar 1
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
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

27 recorded singles results

Linz Open 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #3CH 6-1 7-6 Dominique Monami #16 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1998* F
SF (2)
Jana Novotna #3CH 6-4 6-1 Silvia Farina Elia #41 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* SF
Dominique Monami #16 5-2 (ret.) Iva Majoli #8 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Iva Majoli #8 7-6 4-6 6-3 Lisa Raymond #19 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
Dominique Monami #16 6-3 7-6 Sabine Appelmans #212× CH H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
Jana Novotna #3CH 6-1 6-3 Anna Kournikova #24 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
Silvia Farina Elia #41 6-4 7-6 Nathalie Tauziat #11 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Nathalie Tauziat #11 4-6 6-2 6-2 Alexandra Fusai #55 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Iva Majoli #8 6-1 6-1 Magdalena Maleeva #33 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Anna Kournikova #24 6-3 6-4 Barbara Rittner #86 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Sabine Appelmans #212× CH 6-2 6-1 Florencia Labat #31 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Lisa Raymond #19 7-6 7-6 Miriam Oremans #58 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Dominique Monami #16 2-6 7-5 7-6 Adriana Rikl Gersi #74 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Jana Novotna #3CH 6-4 6-2 Amélie Mauresmo #85 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #41 7-5 6-4 Karin Kschwendt #170 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Amélie Mauresmo #85 6-0 7-6 Asa Carlsson #71 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Sabine Appelmans #212× CH 6-4 6-2 Sandra Kleinova #59 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Adriana Rikl Gersi #74 7-6 (ret.) Karina Habsudova #40 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Karin Kschwendt #170 6-3 2-6 6-3 Katarina Studenikova #69 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Lisa Raymond #19 6-2 6-3 María Sánchez Lorenzo #53 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Miriam Oremans #58 7-6 6-7 6-3 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Florencia Labat #31 7-5 6-0 Marion Maruska #90 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Alexandra Fusai #55 7-5 7-5 Denisa Chladkova #56 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #33 6-1 6-0 Andrea Glass #92 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Barbara Rittner #86 6-3 6-3 Nathalie Dechy #82 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #41 6-3 6-4 Yayuk Basuki #26 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Anna Kournikova #24 5-7 6-4 7-5 Sylvia Plischke #77 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1998

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on carpet courts.