WTA Kremlin Cup 1998 Draw & Results

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Mary Pierce won the 1998 Kremlin Cup, defeating Monica Seles 7-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played October 20–26 on carpet courts in Kremlin Cup, Russia.

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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

Match type

Round of 32

Mary Pierce #11 5-7 6-2 6-4
Magui Serna #29 5-7 6-3 6-4
Chanda Rubin #40 6-2 6-3
BYE
Barbara Schett #26 6-2 6-3
Silvia Farina Elia #24 7-6 4-6 6-1
Nadia Petrova #175 6-7 7-6 6-0

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Mary Pierce #11 2-6 6-2 6-0
Monica Seles #6 6-3 7-6

Final

Mary Pierce #8 7-6 6-3

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.