WTA Kremlin Cup 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mary Pierce won the 1998 Kremlin Cup, defeating Monica Seles 7-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on carpet courts in Kremlin Cup, Russia, from October 20 to October 26, 1998. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Monica Seles , 7-6 6-3
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Kremlin Cup, Russia
Category
Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Kremlin Cup 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mary Pierce #8 7-6 6-3 Monica Seles #6 H2H Match data Oct 26, 1998* F
SF (2)
Mary Pierce #11 2-6 6-2 6-0 Venus Williams #5 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1998* SF
Monica Seles #6 6-3 7-6 Sandrine Testud #15 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Sandrine Testud #15 7-6 7-5 Conchita Martínez #7 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1998* QF
Venus Williams #5 6-1 6-0 Katarina Studenikova #96 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1998* QF
Mary Pierce #11 7-5 6-3 Magui Serna #29 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1998* QF
Monica Seles #6 6-0 6-1 Silvia Farina Elia #24 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Monica Seles #6 6-3 6-4 Barbara Schett #26 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16
Sandrine Testud #15 6-4 6-3 Natasha Zvereva #18 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16
Venus Williams #5 6-3 6-1 Elena Likhovtseva #27 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #24 6-3 6-1 Henrieta Nagyova #22 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16
Mary Pierce #11 6-2 6-2 Sabine Appelmans #37 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16
Magui Serna #29 7-6 6-4 Patty Schnyder #9 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16
Katarina Studenikova #96 6-3 7-5 Chanda Rubin #40 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Conchita Martínez #7 6-0 6-0 Nadia Petrova #175 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1998* R16
R32 (12)
Natasha Zvereva #18 6-3 6-2 Tatiana Panova #78 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Magui Serna #29 5-7 6-3 6-4 Lisa Raymond #23 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Mary Pierce #11 5-7 6-2 6-4 Ai Sugiyama #16 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Barbara Schett #26 6-2 6-3 Anke Huber #19 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Nadia Petrova #175 6-7 7-6 6-0 Iva Majoli #20 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Katarina Studenikova #96 6-4 3-6 6-4 Joannette Kruger #28 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Sandrine Testud #15 6-2 6-2 Nathalie Dechy #57 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Chanda Rubin #40 6-2 6-3 Irina Spirlea #13 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #27 3-6 6-3 6-3 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Sabine Appelmans #37 6-4 6-4 Elena Dementieva #217 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #24 7-6 4-6 6-1 Anna Kournikova #12 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32
Henrieta Nagyova #22 6-2 6-3 Karina Habsudova #81 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Kremlin Cup.

Most Finals

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

  1. Mary Pierce 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Mary Pierce 5 wins

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 Kremlin Cup finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mary Pierce #8 7-6 6-3 Monica Seles #6 H2H Match data 1998 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kremlin Cup held?
Kremlin Cup is held in Kremlin Cup, Russia.
Who won the most recent Kremlin Cup?
The 1998 Kremlin Cup was won by Mary Pierce, who defeated Monica Seles 7-6 6-3.
When was the first Kremlin Cup played?
The first edition of Kremlin Cup was held in 1998.
What surface is Kremlin Cup played on?
Kremlin Cup is played on carpet courts.