WTA Eastbourne 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jana Novotna won the 1998 Eastbourne, defeating Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-1 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, from June 15 to June 21, 1998.

Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario , 6-1 7-5
Dates
Jun 15 — Jun 21
Location
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Jana Novotna #3
BYE
Nathalie Dechy #63 6-4 6-4
Fang Li #37
Irina Spirlea #9 6-3 4-6 6-4
Rita Grande #39
Kerry-Anne Guse #74 7-5 6-3
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #47
Natasha Zvereva #20 7-5 6-3
Maria Vento-Kabchi #33
Venus Williams #6
BYE
Magui Serna #30 6-7 6-3 6-1
Tatiana Panova #70
Elena Likhovtseva #27 6-2 4-6 8-6
Nathalie Tauziat #15
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4
BYE
Tamarine Tanasugarn #44 6-4 6-4
Anne Miller
Serena Williams #22 6-4 7-5
Naoko Sawamatsu #34
Ai Sugiyama #17 6-4 6-4
Magdalena Grzybowska #35
Anna Kournikova #11 2-6 6-1 6-3
Alexandra Fusai #40
Mariaan De Swardt 6-0 7-6
Lisa Raymond #19
Steffi Graf #91
BYE
Samantha Smith #112 6-4 3-3 (ret.)
Yayuk Basuki #24
Round of 16
Jana Novotna #3 6-2 6-2
Nathalie Dechy #63
Irina Spirlea #9 6-0 7-5
Kerry-Anne Guse #74
Natasha Zvereva #20 6-2 6-1
Venus Williams #6
Magui Serna #30 6-4 7-5
Elena Likhovtseva #27
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 6-2 7-5
Tamarine Tanasugarn #44
Serena Williams #22 6-2 7-5
Ai Sugiyama #17
Anna Kournikova #11 6-4 6-1
Mariaan De Swardt
Steffi Graf #91 6-1 6-2
Samantha Smith #112
Quarterfinals
Jana Novotna #3 6-4 7-5
Irina Spirlea #9
Natasha Zvereva #20 7-6 6-2
Magui Serna #30
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 4-6 6-4 6-4
Serena Williams #22
Anna Kournikova #11 6-7 6-3 6-4
Steffi Graf #91
Semifinals
Jana Novotna #3 6-2 6-1
Natasha Zvereva #20
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 (w/o)
Anna Kournikova #11
Final
Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-5
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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2021 Grass Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-3 Anett Kontaveit H2H Match data
1999 Grass Natasha Zvereva 0-6 7-5 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1998 Grass Jana Novotna 6-1 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Eastbourne held?
Eastbourne is held in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Eastbourne?
The 2026 Eastbourne was won by Madison Keys 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Eastbourne titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Eastbourne titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Eastbourne played?
The first edition of Eastbourne was held in 1968.
What surface is Eastbourne played on?
Eastbourne is played on grass courts.