WTA Linz 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 1, 1998* F Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-6 Dominique Monami #16 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 28, 1998* SF 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
QF (4)
Feb 28, 1998* QF 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
R16 (8)
Feb 27, 1998* R16 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
R32 (12)
Feb 26, 1998* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Ana Ivanovic 2
Jana Novotna 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 2
Sabine Appelmans 2

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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.