Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jana Novotna 1 final
WTA Hanover 1998 Draw & Results
CompletedPatty Schnyder won the 1998 Hanover, defeating Jana Novotna 6-0 2-6 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 18–24 on carpet courts in Hanover, Germany.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 18 — Feb 24
Location
Hanover, Germany
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
Patty Schnyder
6-0 6-2
BYE
Nathalie Tauziat
6-2 6-1
Karina Habsudova
6-4 7-6
Sabine Appelmans
4-1 (ret.)
Magdalena Maleeva
6-4 6-2
BYE
Andrea Glass
2-6 6-3 6-0
BYE
Dominique Monami
6-2 6-0
Lisa Raymond
7-6 6-2
Adriana Rikl Gersi
6-1 6-7 7-6
Anna Kournikova
6-4 6-3
BYE
Anke Huber
6-7 6-2 6-4
Barbara Schett
7-5 6-1
Round of 16
Patty Schnyder
6-1 6-3
Nathalie Tauziat
6-4 6-4
Sabine Appelmans
7-5 6-3
Steffi Graf
6-4 6-2
Jana Novotna
4-6 6-4 6-3
Lisa Raymond
6-1 6-0
Anna Kournikova
6-3 6-1
Anke Huber
6-4 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Patty Schnyder
6-3 6-3
Jana Novotna
6-3 6-3
Final
Patty Schnyder
6-0 2-6 7-5
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Hanover.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Patty Schnyder 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Adriana Rikl Gersi 1 appearance
View the full Hanover record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Schnyder | 6-0 2-6 7-5 | Jana Novotna | 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.