WTA Zurich Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Lindsay Davenport won the 1998 Zurich Open, defeating Venus Williams 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played October 12–18 on hard courts in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Zurich Open was a women’s indoor tournament whose 25-edition WTA history ran from 1984 to 2008. It was also known as the Swisscom Challenge and Tennis.com Zurich Open.

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Champion
Lindsay Davenport
def. Venus Williams , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Oct 12 — Oct 18
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Zurich Open 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Lindsay Davenport #1DEF 7-5 6-3 Venus Williams #5 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1998* F
SF (2)
Lindsay Davenport #1DEF 6-2 6-3 Irina Spirlea #15 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* SF
Venus Williams #5 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #8 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Lindsay Davenport #1DEF 6-3 6-1 Amanda Coetzer #13 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
Nathalie Tauziat #8 4-6 7-5 6-1 Barbara Schett #29 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
Venus Williams #5 6-4 6-1 Mary Pierce #11 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
Irina Spirlea #15 6-4 6-0 Dominique Monami #9 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Dominique Monami #9 6-3 6-4 Amélie Mauresmo #30 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Barbara Schett #29 6-4 1-6 7-6 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #8 6-2 6-3 Lisa Raymond #19 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Amanda Coetzer #13 6-3 6-1 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Mary Pierce #11 7-6 6-1 Joannette Kruger #28 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Venus Williams #5 7-5 6-3 Corina Morariu #33 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Irina Spirlea #15 6-2 7-6 Conchita Martínez #7 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Lindsay Davenport #1DEF 6-4 6-2 Julie Halard-Decugis #26 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Dominique Monami #9 6-3 6-1 Anna Kournikova #12 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Mary Pierce #11 7-5 2-6 6-3 Chanda Rubin #40 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Joannette Kruger #28 2-6 6-4 6-2 Kveta Peschke #60 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Patty Schnyder #10 6-2 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #24 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Irina Spirlea #15 7-6 6-2 Miriam Oremans #56 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Corina Morariu #33 6-3 2-6 6-4 Sandrine Testud #14 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Barbara Schett #29 6-3 6-3 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Amélie Mauresmo #30 4-6 6-4 6-1 Sylvia Plischke #52 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 3-6 6-4 6-4 Anke Huber #20 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lisa Raymond #19 6-4 6-4 Catalina Cristea #72 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #26 7-5 6-1 Ai Sugiyama #16 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Amanda Coetzer #13 7-5 6-4 Natasha Zvereva #18 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Zurich Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Lindsay Davenport 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 16 appearances

View the full Zurich Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Zurich Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Venus Williams #9 7-6(1) 6-2 Flavia Pennetta #17 H2H Match data 2008 Hard
Justine Henin #1 6-4 6-4 Tatiana Golovin #18 H2H Match data 2007 Hard
Maria Sharapova #3 6-1 4-6 6-3 Daniela Hantuchova #22 H2H Match data 2006 Hard
Lindsay Davenport #3 7-6(5) 6-3 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data 2005 Hard
Alicia Molik #20 4-6 6-2 6-3 Maria Sharapova #7 H2H Match data 2004 Hard

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Related Tournaments

View all WTA 1000 champions by year →

Other WTA 1000 tournaments in 1998

Previous editions of Zurich Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zurich Open held?
Zurich Open is held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Who is the latest recorded Zurich Open winner?
The 2008 Zurich Open was won by Venus Williams, who defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6(1) 6-2.
Who has won the most Zurich Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Zurich Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Zurich Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Zurich Open in TennisDB is 1984.
What surface is Zurich Open played on?
Zurich Open is played on hard courts.