WTA Leipzig 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Steffi Graf won the 1998 Leipzig, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Leipzig, Germany, from November 2 to November 8, 1998.

Champion
Steffi Graf
def. Nathalie Tauziat , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Nov 2 — Nov 8
Location
Leipzig, Germany
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Steffi Graf #22 6-3 6-3
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
Ai Sugiyama #18 6-4 6-3
Sandra Kloesel #164
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #74 6-3 6-3
Amélie Mauresmo #29
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4
BYE
Dominique Monami #13
BYE
Iva Majoli #21 6-4 6-1
Cara Black #45
Natasha Zvereva #16 7-5 6-3
Henrieta Nagyova #23
Sylvia Plischke #43 6-2 6-2
Corina Morariu #31
Nathalie Tauziat #9
BYE
Elena Likhovtseva #28 6-1 7-5
Sabine Appelmans #37
Anke Huber #20 6-4 6-2
Silvia Farina Elia #19
Barbara Schett #24 6-1 6-2
Alexandra Fusai #39
Irina Spirlea #14
BYE
Magui Serna #26 6-2 6-1
Rita Grande #61
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #41 6-3 6-4
Barbara Rittner #62
Amanda Coetzer #15 6-4 4-6 6-4
Elena Tatarkova #52
Round of 16
Steffi Graf #22 6-4 6-3
Ai Sugiyama #18
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #74 6-1 4-6 6-2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4
Dominique Monami #13 6-4 6-4
Iva Majoli #21
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-1 6-7 6-4
Sylvia Plischke #43
Nathalie Tauziat #9 7-6 6-1
Elena Likhovtseva #28
Anke Huber #20 6-3 6-3
Barbara Schett #24
Irina Spirlea #14 7-6 6-3
Magui Serna #26
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #41 6-3 7-6
Amanda Coetzer #15
Quarterfinals
Steffi Graf #22 7-5 6-3
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #74
Dominique Monami #13 6-3 3-6 6-2
Natasha Zvereva #16
Nathalie Tauziat #9 6-3 6-4
Anke Huber #20
Irina Spirlea #14 6-1 6-1
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #41
Semifinals
Steffi Graf #22 6-1 3-6 6-0
Dominique Monami #13
Nathalie Tauziat #9 2-6 6-3 6-2
Irina Spirlea #14
Final
Steffi Graf #22 6-3 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat #9

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Steffi Graf 5
Anke Huber 2
Jana Novotna 2
Brigitte Hoffmann 1
Christine Schulz 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Carpet Nathalie Tauziat 6-1 6-3 Kveta Peschke H2H Match data
1998 Carpet Steffi Graf 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1997 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-2 4-6 6-3 Amanda Coetzer H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Anke Huber 5-7 6-3 6-1 Iva Majoli H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Anke Huber (w/o) Magdalena Maleeva H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Leipzig held?
Leipzig is held in Leipzig, Germany.
Who won the most recent Leipzig?
The 1999 Leipzig was won by Nathalie Tauziat 6-1 6-3.
Who has won the most Leipzig titles?
Steffi Graf has won 5 Leipzig titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Leipzig played?
The first edition of Leipzig was held in 1971.
What surface is Leipzig played on?
Leipzig is played on carpet courts.