1998 EA-Generali Ladies Linz

The 1998 EA-Generali Ladies Linz was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Intersport Arena in Linz, Austria that was part of Tier II of the 1998 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from 23 February through 1 March 1998. First-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title.

1998 EA-Generali Ladies Linz
Date23 February – 1 March
Edition12th
CategoryTier II
Draw28s / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLinz, Austria
VenueIntersport Arena
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Doubles
France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat
← 1997 · EA-Generali Ladies Linz · 1999 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Jana Novotná defeated   Dominique Van Roost 6–1, 7–6

  • It was Novotná's 1st title of the year and the 87th of her career.

Doubles

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  Alexandra Fusai /   Nathalie Tauziat defeated   Anna Kournikova /   Larisa Savchenko 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

  • It was Fusai's 1st title of the year and the 5th of her career. It was Tauziat's 1st title of the year and the 19th of her career.
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