WTA Philadelphia 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Steffi Graf won the 1998 Philadelphia, defeating Lindsay Davenport 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from November 9 to November 15, 1998.

Champion
Steffi Graf
def. Lindsay Davenport , 4-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Nov 9 — Nov 15
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Steffi Graf #17 6-3 7-6
Mary Joe Fernandez #54
Elena Likhovtseva #27 7-6 6-7 1-0 (ret.)
Sandrine Testud #14
Martina Hingis #2
BYE
Brie Rippner #132 7-6 6-2
Alexandra Fusai #40
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-3 6-2
Anke Huber #18
Lisa Raymond #28 6-3 6-3
Els Callens #101
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-2 6-0
Sandra Cacic #76
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4
BYE
Lindsay Davenport #1
BYE
Kimberly Po Messerli 6-1 6-3
Corina Morariu #31
Amy Frazier #50 2-6 6-2 6-4
Iva Majoli #22
Patty Schnyder #10 7-6 4-6 6-4
Silvia Farina Elia #20
Monica Seles #6 6-3 6-4
Irina Spirlea #12
Ai Sugiyama #19 6-1 6-2
Maria Vento-Kabchi #41
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-2 6-1
Tara Snyder #35
Jana Novotna #3
BYE
Round of 16
Steffi Graf #17 6-7 6-2 6-4
Elena Likhovtseva #27
Martina Hingis #2 6-4 6-1
Brie Rippner #132
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-2 7-6
Lisa Raymond #28
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-4 6-1
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-1 6-2
Kimberly Po Messerli
Amy Frazier #50 6-3 6-1
Patty Schnyder #10
Monica Seles #6 6-3 7-5
Ai Sugiyama #19
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-4 6-4
Jana Novotna #3
Quarterfinals
Steffi Graf #17 6-2 4-6 6-0
Martina Hingis #2
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-3 4-6 6-4
Amanda Coetzer #15
Lindsay Davenport #1 5-7 6-3 6-3
Amy Frazier #50
Monica Seles #6 6-0 6-1
Natasha Zvereva #16
Semifinals
Steffi Graf #17 6-1 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat #9
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-3 6-3
Monica Seles #6
Final
Steffi Graf #17 4-6 6-3 6-4
Lindsay Davenport #1

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 2
Margaret Court 2
Steffi Graf 2
Barbara Potter 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4 Martina Hingis H2H Match data
1998 Carpet Steffi Graf 4-6 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1997 Carpet Martina Hingis 7-5 6-7 7-6 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 (ret.) Steffi Graf H2H Match data
1992 Carpet Steffi Graf 6-3 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data

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Previous editions of Philadelphia

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1999 Philadelphia was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
Chris Evert has won 2 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.