WTA Budapest 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Virginia Ruano Pascual won the 1998 Budapest, defeating Silvia Farina Elia 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Budapest, Hungary, from April 20 to April 26, 1998. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Silvia Farina Elia , 6-4 4-6 6-3
Dates
Apr 20 — Apr 26
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Category
Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

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Results

Budapest 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Ruano Pascual #50 6-4 4-6 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #28 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* F
SF (2)
Virginia Ruano Pascual #50 2-6 6-1 7-5 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #45 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* SF
Silvia Farina Elia #28 4-6 6-2 6-3 Fang Li #44 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #45 5-7 6-3 6-2 Julie Halard-Decugis #167 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* QF
Silvia Farina Elia #28 6-1 6-2 María Sánchez Lorenzo #55 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* QF
Virginia Ruano Pascual #50 6-3 6-0 Rita Kuti-Kis #237 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* QF
Fang Li #44 5-7 7-6 6-4 Sandrine Testud #13 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
María Sánchez Lorenzo #55 6-4 4-6 6-3 Lea Ghirardi #87 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #45 2-6 7-5 6-3 Elena Makarova H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
Virginia Ruano Pascual #50 6-0 4-6 7-6 Francesca Lubiani #71 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
Sandrine Testud #13 7-6 7-6 Eva Bes Ostariz H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
Fang Li #44 6-2 6-4 Laura Golarsa #73 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #28 6-2 6-2 Cristina Torrens Valero #67 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
Rita Kuti-Kis #237 6-3 6-2 Catalina Cristea #79 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
Julie Halard-Decugis #167 6-3 6-0 Gala Leon Garcia #54 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1998* R16
R32 (16)
Virginia Ruano Pascual #50 2-6 6-1 6-2 Sandra Nacuk #161 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Eva Bes Ostariz 6-3 6-3 Janette Husarova #215 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Rita Kuti-Kis #237 6-3 7-5 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #80 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Sandrine Testud #13 6-3 6-4 Marion Maruska #89 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Fang Li #44 6-1 6-0 Wiltrud Probst #113 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Laura Golarsa #73 0-6 6-2 7-5 Sandra Cecchini #204 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Elena Makarova 4-6 6-3 6-3 Katarina Studenikova #77 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Cristina Torrens Valero #67 6-3 6-2 Paola Suarez #92 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Catalina Cristea #79 6-4 6-0 Dominique Monami #14 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
María Sánchez Lorenzo #55 6-4 4-6 6-4 Raluca Sandu #157 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Lea Ghirardi #87 6-2 6-4 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #28 7-6 6-3 Svetlana Krivencheva #179 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #45 6-3 6-4 Zsofia Gubacsi #455 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #167 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Dechy #74 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Gala Leon Garcia #54 6-2 6-1 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #43 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Francesca Lubiani #71 6-4 2-6 6-1 Tathiana Garbin #176 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Budapest.

Most Finals

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

Most Appearances

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

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

Recent Finals

Recent Budapest finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Ruano Pascual #50 6-4 4-6 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #28 H2H Match data 1998 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Budapest held?
Budapest is held in Budapest, Hungary.
Who won the most recent Budapest?
The 1998 Budapest was won by Virginia Ruano Pascual, who defeated Silvia Farina Elia 6-4 4-6 6-3.
When was the first Budapest played?
The first edition of Budapest was held in 1998.
What surface is Budapest played on?
Budapest is played on clay courts.