WTA Boston 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Mariaan De Swardt
def. Barbara Schett , 3-6 7-6 7-5
Dates
Aug 10 — Aug 16
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Mariaan De Swardt 2-6 6-3 6-2
Samantha Smith #56
Nathalie Dechy #64 6-2 6-4
Yuka Yoshida #94
Anke Huber #19
BYE
Olga Barabanschikova #62 6-1 6-2
Erika De Lone #154
Lisa Raymond #17 6-4 6-2
Amy Frazier #79
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-1 6-1
Tatiana Panova #76
Corina Morariu #35 6-1 6-2
Miho Saeki #66
Meghann Shaughnessy #84 6-2 6-0
Nicole Pratt #99
Barbara Schett #29 6-4 6-0
Kristina Brandi #91
Catalina Cristea #77 6-4 6-1
Liezel Huber #141
Amanda Coetzer #8
BYE
Nana Smith #93 6-4 6-2
Rachel Mcquillan #69
Cara Black #68 7-6 3-6 6-1
Sylvia Plischke #54
Silvia Farina Elia #24 1-6 6-2 7-5
Mary Joe Fernandez #49
Elena Likhovtseva #25 6-1 4-2 (ret.)
Andrea Glass #78
Shi-Ting Wang #65 6-0 6-0
Sandra Kleinova #74
Round of 16
Mariaan De Swardt 6-1 7-6
Nathalie Dechy #64
Anke Huber #19 (w/o)
Olga Barabanschikova #62
Lisa Raymond #17 6-3 6-3
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
Corina Morariu #35 3-6 6-1 6-2
Meghann Shaughnessy #84
Barbara Schett #29 6-0 7-5
Catalina Cristea #77
Amanda Coetzer #8 6-3 6-3
Nana Smith #93
Cara Black #68 4-6 6-4 6-2
Silvia Farina Elia #24
Elena Likhovtseva #25 6-4 6-2
Shi-Ting Wang #65
Quarterfinals
Mariaan De Swardt 6-3 7-6
Anke Huber #19
Lisa Raymond #17 7-6 6-2
Corina Morariu #35
Barbara Schett #29 6-7 6-4 6-1
Amanda Coetzer #8
Cara Black #68 1-6 6-1 6-2
Elena Likhovtseva #25
Semifinals
Mariaan De Swardt 4-6 6-4 7-5
Lisa Raymond #17
Barbara Schett #29 6-2 2-6 6-2
Cara Black #68
Final
Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5
Barbara Schett #29

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Billie Jean King 2
Mary Ann Eisel 2
Chris Evert 1
Dianne Fromholtz 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5 Barbara Schett H2H Match data
1984 Carpet Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-0 Helena Sukova H2H Match data
1983 Carpet Wendy Turnbull 6-4 3-6 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Kathy Jordan 7-5 1-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data

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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 3-6 7-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Boston titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Boston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1968.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on hard courts.