WTA Leipzig 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Steffi Graf won the 1998 Leipzig, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Leipzig, Germany, from November 2 to November 8, 1998. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Nathalie Tauziat , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Nov 2 — Nov 8
Location
Leipzig, Germany
Category
Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Leipzig 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Steffi Graf #22 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #9 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1998* F
SF (2)
Steffi Graf #22 6-1 3-6 6-0 Dominique Monami #13 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1998* SF
Nathalie Tauziat #9 2-6 6-3 6-2 Irina Spirlea #14 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Irina Spirlea #14 6-1 6-1 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #41 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1998* QF
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-3 6-4 Anke Huber #20 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1998* QF
Steffi Graf #22 7-5 6-3 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #74 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1998* QF
Dominique Monami #13 6-3 3-6 6-2 Natasha Zvereva #16 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #41 6-3 7-6 Amanda Coetzer #15 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16
Dominique Monami #13 6-4 6-4 Iva Majoli #21 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #9 7-6 6-1 Elena Likhovtseva #28 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16
Anke Huber #20 6-3 6-3 Barbara Schett #24 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #74 6-1 4-6 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-1 6-7 6-4 Sylvia Plischke #43 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16
Steffi Graf #22 6-4 6-3 Ai Sugiyama #18 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16
Irina Spirlea #14 7-6 6-3 Magui Serna #26 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Barbara Schett #24 6-1 6-2 Alexandra Fusai #39 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Ai Sugiyama #18 6-4 6-3 Sandra Kloesel #164 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Anke Huber #20 6-4 6-2 Silvia Farina Elia #19 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-4 4-6 6-4 Elena Tatarkova #52 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #28 6-1 7-5 Sabine Appelmans #37 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #74 6-3 6-3 Amélie Mauresmo #29 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Magui Serna #26 6-2 6-1 Rita Grande #61 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Sylvia Plischke #43 6-2 6-2 Corina Morariu #31 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Natasha Zvereva #16 7-5 6-3 Henrieta Nagyova #23 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Steffi Graf #22 6-3 6-3 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #41 6-3 6-4 Barbara Rittner #62 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32
Iva Majoli #21 6-4 6-1 Cara Black #45 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Leipzig.

Most Finals

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

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Leipzig finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Steffi Graf #22 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #9 H2H Match data 1998 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Leipzig held?
Leipzig is held in Leipzig, Germany.
Who won the most recent Leipzig?
The 1998 Leipzig was won by Steffi Graf, who defeated Nathalie Tauziat 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Leipzig played?
The first edition of Leipzig was held in 1998.
What surface is Leipzig played on?
Leipzig is played on carpet courts.