WTA Zurich 1998 Draw & Results

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Lindsay Davenport won the 1998 Zurich, defeating Venus Williams 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played October 12–18 on hard courts in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Champion
def. Venus Williams , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Oct 12 — Oct 18
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Category
Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Zurich 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Lindsay Davenport #1 7-5 6-3 Venus Williams #5 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1998* F
SF (2)
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-2 6-3 Irina Spirlea #15 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* SF
Venus Williams #5 6-3 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #8 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-3 6-1 Amanda Coetzer #13 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
Nathalie Tauziat #8 4-6 7-5 6-1 Barbara Schett #29 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
Venus Williams #5 6-4 6-1 Mary Pierce #11 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
Irina Spirlea #15 6-4 6-0 Dominique Monami #9 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Dominique Monami #9 6-3 6-4 Amélie Mauresmo #30 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Barbara Schett #29 6-4 1-6 7-6 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #8 6-2 6-3 Lisa Raymond #19 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Amanda Coetzer #13 6-3 6-1 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Mary Pierce #11 7-6 6-1 Joannette Kruger #28 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Venus Williams #5 7-5 6-3 Corina Morariu #33 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Irina Spirlea #15 6-2 7-6 Conchita Martínez #7 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-4 6-2 Julie Halard-Decugis #26 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Dominique Monami #9 6-3 6-1 Anna Kournikova #12 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Mary Pierce #11 7-5 2-6 6-3 Chanda Rubin #40 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Joannette Kruger #28 2-6 6-4 6-2 Kveta Peschke #60 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Patty Schnyder #10 6-2 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #24 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Irina Spirlea #15 7-6 6-2 Miriam Oremans #56 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Corina Morariu #33 6-3 2-6 6-4 Sandrine Testud #14 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Barbara Schett #29 6-3 6-3 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Amélie Mauresmo #30 4-6 6-4 6-1 Sylvia Plischke #52 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 3-6 6-4 6-4 Anke Huber #20 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Lisa Raymond #19 6-4 6-4 Catalina Cristea #72 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #26 7-5 6-1 Ai Sugiyama #16 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32
Amanda Coetzer #13 7-5 6-4 Natasha Zvereva #18 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Zurich.

Most Finals

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

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 Zurich finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Lindsay Davenport #1 7-5 6-3 Venus Williams #5 H2H Match data 1998 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zurich held?
Zurich is held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Zurich?
The 1998 Zurich was won by Lindsay Davenport, who defeated Venus Williams 7-5 6-3.
When was the first Zurich played?
The first edition of Zurich was held in 1998.
What surface is Zurich played on?
Zurich is played on hard courts.