WTA Philadelphia 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Steffi Graf won the 1998 Philadelphia, defeating Lindsay Davenport 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from November 9 to November 15, 1998. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Lindsay Davenport , 4-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Nov 9 — Nov 15
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Steffi Graf #17 4-6 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Davenport #1 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1998* F
SF (2)
Steffi Graf #17 6-1 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #9 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1998* SF
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-3 6-3 Monica Seles #6 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Steffi Graf #17 6-2 4-6 6-0 Martina Hingis #2 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1998* QF
Monica Seles #6 6-0 6-1 Natasha Zvereva #16 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1998* QF
Lindsay Davenport #1 5-7 6-3 6-3 Amy Frazier #50 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1998* QF
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-3 4-6 6-4 Amanda Coetzer #15 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Martina Hingis #2 6-4 6-1 Brie Rippner #132 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-2 7-6 Lisa Raymond #28 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
Amy Frazier #50 6-3 6-1 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-4 6-4 Jana Novotna #3 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-1 6-2 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-4 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
Steffi Graf #17 6-7 6-2 6-4 Elena Likhovtseva #27 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
Monica Seles #6 6-3 7-5 Ai Sugiyama #19 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-3 6-2 Anke Huber #18 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Kimberly Po Messerli 6-1 6-3 Corina Morariu #31 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Steffi Graf #17 6-3 7-6 Mary Joe Fernandez #54 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Ai Sugiyama #19 6-1 6-2 Maria Vento-Kabchi #41 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Patty Schnyder #10 7-6 4-6 6-4 Silvia Farina Elia #20 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Amy Frazier #50 2-6 6-2 6-4 Iva Majoli #22 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Monica Seles #6 6-3 6-4 Irina Spirlea #12 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-2 6-1 Tara Snyder #35 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Lisa Raymond #28 6-3 6-3 Els Callens #101 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-2 6-0 Sandra Cacic #76 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #27 7-6 6-7 1-0 (ret.) Sandrine Testud #14 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32
Brie Rippner #132 7-6 6-2 Alexandra Fusai #40 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Steffi Graf #17 4-6 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Davenport #1 H2H Match data 1998 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1998 Philadelphia was won by Steffi Graf, who defeated Lindsay Davenport 4-6 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1998.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.