WTA Hanover 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Patty Schnyder won the 1998 Hanover, defeating Jana Novotna 6-0 2-6 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Hanover, Germany, from February 18 to February 24, 1998. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Jana Novotna , 6-0 2-6 7-5
Dates
Feb 18 — Feb 24
Location
Hanover, Germany
Category
Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Hanover 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Patty Schnyder #18 6-0 2-6 7-5 Jana Novotna #3 H2H Match data Feb 24, 1998* F Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Patty Schnyder #18 6-3 6-3 Sabine Appelmans #21 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1998* SF
Jana Novotna #3 6-3 6-3 Anna Kournikova #24 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-5 Lisa Raymond #19 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1998* QF
Anna Kournikova #24 6-4 3-6 6-4 Anke Huber #13 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1998* QF
Patty Schnyder #18 6-4 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat #11 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1998* QF
Sabine Appelmans #21 6-3 7-6 Steffi Graf #43 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1998* QF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Nathalie Tauziat #12 6-4 6-4 Karina Habsudova #42 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
Sabine Appelmans #24 7-5 6-3 Magdalena Maleeva #29 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
Jana Novotna #3 4-6 6-4 6-3 Dominique Monami #16 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
Patty Schnyder #25 6-1 6-3 Iva Majoli #5 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
Anke Huber #13 6-4 6-2 Barbara Schett #31 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
Anna Kournikova #27 6-3 6-1 Wiltrud Probst #79 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
Steffi Graf #49 6-4 6-2 Andrea Glass #102 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
Lisa Raymond #18 6-1 6-0 Adriana Rikl Gersi #90 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Andrea Glass #102 2-6 6-3 6-0 Barbara Paulus #20 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Patty Schnyder #25 6-0 6-2 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #34 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Dominique Monami #16 6-2 6-0 Amelie Cocheteux #97 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Lisa Raymond #18 7-6 6-2 Alexandra Fusai #59 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Nathalie Tauziat #12 6-2 6-1 Magdalena Grzybowska #37 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Anke Huber #13 6-7 6-2 6-4 Elena Likhovtseva #33 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Sabine Appelmans #24 4-1 (ret.) Irina Spirlea #10 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #29 6-4 6-2 Meike Babel #106 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Anna Kournikova #27 6-4 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #40 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Adriana Rikl Gersi #90 6-1 6-7 7-6 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Barbara Schett #31 7-5 6-1 Florencia Labat #36 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32
Karina Habsudova #42 6-4 7-6 Barbara Rittner #86 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hanover.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jana Novotna 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriana Rikl Gersi 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Hanover finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Patty Schnyder #18 6-0 2-6 7-5 Jana Novotna #3 H2H Match data 1998 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hanover held?
Hanover is held in Hanover, Germany.
Who won the most recent Hanover?
The 1998 Hanover was won by Patty Schnyder, who defeated Jana Novotna 6-0 2-6 7-5.
When was the first Hanover played?
The first edition of Hanover was held in 1998.
What surface is Hanover played on?
Hanover is played on carpet courts.