The 1998 Boston Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of Tier III of the 1998 WTA Tour. It was the only edition of the tournament and was held from August 10 through August 16, 1998. Unseeded Mariaan de Swardt won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.

1998 Boston Cup
DateAugust 10–16
EditionOnly
CategoryTier III
Draw30S / 16D
Prize money$164,250
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationChestnut Hill, MA, U.S.
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
South Africa Mariaan de Swardt
Doubles
United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Rennae Stubbs
Boston Cup

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Mariaan de Swardt defeated   Barbara Schett 3–6, 7–6, 7–5

  • It was de Swardt's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles edit

  Lisa Raymond /   Rennae Stubbs defeated   Mariaan de Swardt /   Mary Joe Fernández 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Raymond's 2nd title of the year and the 11th of her career. It was Stubbs' 2nd title of the year and the 15th of her career.

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