WTA Boston 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mariaan De Swardt won the 1998 Boston, defeating Barbara Schett 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Boston, United States, from August 10 to August 16, 1998. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Barbara Schett , 3-6 7-6 7-5
Dates
Aug 10 — Aug 16
Location
Boston, United States
Category
Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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Results

Boston 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5 Barbara Schett #29 H2H Match data Aug 16, 1998* F
SF (2)
Barbara Schett #29 6-2 2-6 6-2 Cara Black #68 H2H Match data Aug 15, 1998* SF
Mariaan De Swardt 4-6 6-4 7-5 Lisa Raymond #17 H2H Match data Aug 15, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Cara Black #68 1-6 6-1 6-2 Elena Likhovtseva #25 H2H Match data Aug 15, 1998* QF
Barbara Schett #29 6-7 6-4 6-1 Amanda Coetzer #8 H2H Match data Aug 15, 1998* QF
Mariaan De Swardt 6-3 7-6 Anke Huber #19 H2H Match data Aug 15, 1998* QF
Lisa Raymond #17 7-6 6-2 Corina Morariu #35 H2H Match data Aug 15, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Corina Morariu #35 3-6 6-1 6-2 Meghann Shaughnessy #84 H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16
Barbara Schett #29 6-0 7-5 Catalina Cristea #77 H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16
Anke Huber #19 (w/o) Olga Barabanschikova #62 H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16
Mariaan De Swardt 6-1 7-6 Nathalie Dechy #64 H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16
Cara Black #68 4-6 6-4 6-2 Silvia Farina Elia #24 H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Elena Likhovtseva #25 6-4 6-2 Shi-Ting Wang #65 H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16
Amanda Coetzer #8 6-3 6-3 Nana Smith #93 H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16
Lisa Raymond #17 6-3 6-3 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Aug 14, 1998* R16
R32 (14)
Silvia Farina Elia #24 1-6 6-2 7-5 Mary Joe Fernandez #49 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Nathalie Dechy #64 6-2 6-4 Yuka Yoshida #94 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Olga Barabanschikova #62 6-1 6-2 Erika De Lone #154 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Barbara Schett #29 6-4 6-0 Kristina Brandi #91 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Cara Black #68 7-6 3-6 6-1 Sylvia Plischke #54 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Catalina Cristea #77 6-4 6-1 Liezel Huber #141 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Mariaan De Swardt 2-6 6-3 6-2 Samantha Smith #56 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Meghann Shaughnessy #84 6-2 6-0 Nicole Pratt #99 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #25 6-1 4-2 (ret.) Andrea Glass #78 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Shi-Ting Wang #65 6-0 6-0 Sandra Kleinova #74 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Corina Morariu #35 6-1 6-2 Miho Saeki #66 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-1 6-1 Tatiana Panova #76 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Lisa Raymond #17 6-4 6-2 Amy Frazier #79 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32
Nana Smith #93 6-4 6-2 Rachel Mcquillan #69 H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Boston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Barbara Schett 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Amanda Coetzer 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Boston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5 Barbara Schett #29 H2H Match data 1998 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1998 Boston was won by Mariaan De Swardt, who defeated Barbara Schett 3-6 7-6 7-5.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1998.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on hard courts.