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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 21, 1998* F Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 20, 1998* SF Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 (w/o) Anna Kournikova #11 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1998* SF Jana Novotna #3 6-2 6-1 Natasha Zvereva #20 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jun 20, 1998* QF Anna Kournikova #11 6-7 6-3 6-4 Steffi Graf #91 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1998* QF Jana Novotna #3 6-4 7-5 Irina Spirlea #9 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1998* QF Natasha Zvereva #20 7-6 6-2 Magui Serna #30 H2H Match data
Jun 20, 1998* QF Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 4-6 6-4 6-4 Serena Williams #22 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Anna Kournikova #11 6-4 6-1 Mariaan De Swardt H2H Match data
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Magui Serna #30 6-4 7-5 Elena Likhovtseva #27 H2H Match data
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Natasha Zvereva #20 6-2 6-1 Venus Williams #6 H2H Match data
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Steffi Graf #91 6-1 6-2 Samantha Smith #112 H2H Match data
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Serena Williams #22 6-2 7-5 Ai Sugiyama #17 H2H Match data
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 6-2 7-5 Tamarine Tanasugarn #44 H2H Match data
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Jana Novotna #3 6-2 6-2 Nathalie Dechy #63 H2H Match data
Jun 19, 1998* R16 Irina Spirlea #9 6-0 7-5 Kerry-Anne Guse #74 H2H Match data
R32 (12)
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Natasha Zvereva #20 7-5 6-3 Maria Vento-Kabchi #33 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Nathalie Dechy #63 6-4 6-4 Fang Li #37 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Mariaan De Swardt 6-0 7-6 Lisa Raymond #19 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Samantha Smith #112 6-4 3-3 (ret.) Yayuk Basuki #24 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Tamarine Tanasugarn #44 6-4 6-4 Anne Miller H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Magui Serna #30 6-7 6-3 6-1 Tatiana Panova #70 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Ai Sugiyama #17 6-4 6-4 Magdalena Grzybowska #35 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Kerry-Anne Guse #74 7-5 6-3 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #47 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Irina Spirlea #9 6-3 4-6 6-4 Rita Grande #39 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Serena Williams #22 6-4 7-5 Naoko Sawamatsu #34 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Elena Likhovtseva #27 6-2 4-6 8-6 Nathalie Tauziat #15 H2H Match data
Jun 18, 1998* R32 Anna Kournikova #11 2-6 6-1 6-3 Alexandra Fusai #40 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.