WTA Linz 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jana Novotna won the 1998 Linz, defeating Dominique Monami 6-1 7-6 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Linz, Austria, from February 23 to March 1, 1998. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Dominique Monami , 6-1 7-6
Dates
Feb 23 — Mar 1
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Linz 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-6 Dominique Monami #16 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1998* F
SF (2)
Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-1 Silvia Farina Elia #41 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* SF
Dominique Monami #16 5-2 (ret.) Iva Majoli #8 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Iva Majoli #8 7-6 4-6 6-3 Lisa Raymond #19 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
Dominique Monami #16 6-3 7-6 Sabine Appelmans #21 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
Jana Novotna #3 6-1 6-3 Anna Kournikova #24 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
Silvia Farina Elia #41 6-4 7-6 Nathalie Tauziat #11 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Nathalie Tauziat #11 4-6 6-2 6-2 Alexandra Fusai #55 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Iva Majoli #8 6-1 6-1 Magdalena Maleeva #33 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Anna Kournikova #24 6-3 6-4 Barbara Rittner #86 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Sabine Appelmans #21 6-2 6-1 Florencia Labat #31 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Lisa Raymond #19 7-6 7-6 Miriam Oremans #58 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Dominique Monami #16 2-6 7-5 7-6 Adriana Rikl Gersi #74 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-2 Amélie Mauresmo #85 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #41 7-5 6-4 Karin Kschwendt #170 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Amélie Mauresmo #85 6-0 7-6 Asa Carlsson #71 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Sabine Appelmans #21 6-4 6-2 Sandra Kleinova #59 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Adriana Rikl Gersi #74 7-6 (ret.) Karina Habsudova #40 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Karin Kschwendt #170 6-3 2-6 6-3 Katarina Studenikova #69 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Lisa Raymond #19 6-2 6-3 María Sánchez Lorenzo #53 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Miriam Oremans #58 7-6 6-7 6-3 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Florencia Labat #31 7-5 6-0 Marion Maruska #90 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Alexandra Fusai #55 7-5 7-5 Denisa Chladkova #56 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #33 6-1 6-0 Andrea Glass #92 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Barbara Rittner #86 6-3 6-3 Nathalie Dechy #82 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #41 6-3 6-4 Yayuk Basuki #26 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32
Anna Kournikova #24 5-7 6-4 7-5 Sylvia Plischke #77 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1998* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Linz titles
PlayerTitles
Ana Ivanovic 2
Jana Novotna 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 2
Sabine Appelmans 2

Recent Finals

Recent Linz finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz held?
Linz is held in Linz, Austria.
Who won the most recent Linz?
The 2026 Linz was won by Mirra Andreeva 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz titles?
Ana Ivanovic has won 2 Linz titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Linz played?
The first edition of Linz was held in 1991.
What surface is Linz played on?
Linz is played on carpet courts.