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WTA Budapest 1998 Draw & Results
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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 April 20–26 on clay courts in Budapest, Hungary.
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Location
Budapest,
Category
Tier IV
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Budapest 1998 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Virginia Ruano Pascual #50 6-4 4-6 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #28 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Budapest.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.