1998 Volvo Women's Open

The 1998 Volvo Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Pattaya, Thailand that was part of Tier IV of the 1998 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 16 November through 22 November 1998. Second-seeded Julie Halard-Decugis won the singles title and earned $17,700 first-prize money.[1]

1998 Volvo Women's Open
Date16–22 November
Edition8th
CategoryTier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationPattaya, Thailand
Champions
Singles
France Julie Halard-Decugis
Doubles
Belgium Els Callens / France Julie Halard-Decugis
← 1997 · Volvo Women's Open · 1999 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Julie Halard-Decugis defeated   Fang Li 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Halard-Decugis' 3rd title of the year and the 12th of her career.

Doubles edit

  Els Callens /   Julie Halard-Decugis defeated   Rika Hiraki /   Aleksandra Olsza 3–6, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Callens' 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Halard-Decugis' 4th title of the year and the 13th of her career.

References edit

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1999). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1999. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 172, 189. ISBN 9780002188623.

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