Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Lindsay Davenport 1 final
WTA Philadelphia 1998 Draw & Results
CompletedSteffi Graf won the 1998 Philadelphia, defeating Lindsay Davenport 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 9–15 on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 9 — Nov 15
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
Steffi Graf
6-3 7-6
Elena Likhovtseva
7-6 6-7 1-0 (ret.)
BYE
Brie Rippner
7-6 6-2
Nathalie Tauziat
6-3 6-2
Lisa Raymond
6-3 6-3
Amanda Coetzer
6-2 6-0
Kimberly Po Messerli
6-1 6-3
Amy Frazier
2-6 6-2 6-4
Patty Schnyder
7-6 4-6 6-4
Monica Seles
6-3 6-4
Ai Sugiyama
6-1 6-2
Natasha Zvereva
6-2 6-1
BYE
Round of 16
Steffi Graf
6-7 6-2 6-4
Martina Hingis
6-4 6-1
Nathalie Tauziat
6-2 7-6
Amy Frazier
6-3 6-1
Monica Seles
6-3 7-5
Natasha Zvereva
6-4 6-4
Quarterfinals
Steffi Graf
6-2 4-6 6-0
Nathalie Tauziat
6-3 4-6 6-4
Lindsay Davenport
5-7 6-3 6-3
Monica Seles
6-0 6-1
Semifinals
Steffi Graf
6-1 6-4
Lindsay Davenport
6-3 6-3
Final
Steffi Graf
4-6 6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Steffi Graf 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance
View the full Philadelphia record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffi Graf | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Lindsay Davenport | 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.