# 1998 WTA Tour

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

## Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 1998 WTA Tour, with player progression documented from the quarter-final stage.

### Key

* Grand Slam events
* Year-end championships
* WTA Tier I tournaments
* WTA Tier II events
* WTA Tier III events
* WTA Tier IV events
* Team events

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Jan | Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR) | Slovakia 2–1 | France | Round robin (Group A) Australia Sweden Spain | Round robin (Group B) South Africa United States Germany |
| 5 Jan | Thalgo Hardcourt Championships Gold Coast, Australia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Ai Sugiyama 7–5, 6–0 | María Vento | Sylvia Plischke Wang Shi-ting | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Mariaan de Swardt Sarah Pitkowski Ruxandra Dragomir |
| 5 Jan | Thalgo Hardcourt Championships Gold Coast, Australia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Park Sung-hee Wang Shi-ting | Sylvia Plischke Wang Shi-ting | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Mariaan de Swardt Sarah Pitkowski Ruxandra Dragomir |
| 5 Jan | ASB Bank Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Dominique Van Roost 4–6, 7–6$^{(11–9)}$, 7–5 | Silvia Farina | Sandrine Testud Anne Miller | Sandra Cacic Julie Halard-Decugis Tamarine Tanasugarn Lisa Raymond |
| 5 Jan | ASB Bank Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Nana Miyagi Tamarine Tanasugarn 7–6$^{(7–1)}$, 6–4 | Julie Halard-Decugis Janette Husárová | Sandrine Testud Anne Miller | Sandra Cacic Julie Halard-Decugis Tamarine Tanasugarn Lisa Raymond |
| 12 Jan | Adidas International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–3 | Venus Williams | Ai Sugiyama Serena Williams | Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Paulus Natasha Zvereva Lindsay Davenport |
| 12 Jan | Adidas International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 | Katrina Adams Meredith McGrath | Ai Sugiyama Serena Williams | Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Paulus Natasha Zvereva Lindsay Davenport |
| 12 Jan | ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Schnyder 6–3, 6–2 | Dominique Van Roost | Magdalena Grzybowska Joannette Kruger | Li Fang Henrieta Nagyová Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Barbara Schett |
| 12 Jan | ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–3 | Julie Halard-Decugis Janette Husárová | Magdalena Grzybowska Joannette Kruger | Li Fang Henrieta Nagyová Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Barbara Schett |
| 19 Jan 26 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–3 | Conchita Martínez | Anke Huber Lindsay Davenport | Mary Pierce Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandrine Testud Venus Williams |
| 19 Jan 26 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Hingis Mirjana Lučić 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | Anke Huber Lindsay Davenport | Mary Pierce Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandrine Testud Venus Williams |
| 19 Jan 26 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,217,298 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Justin Gimelstob Venus Williams 6–2, 6–1 | Cyril Suk Helena Suková | Anke Huber Lindsay Davenport | Mary Pierce Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandrine Testud Venus Williams |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Feb | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–3 | Martina Hingis | Iva Majoli Amanda Coetzer | Rita Grande Miho Saeki Ai Sugiyama Irina Spîrlea |
| 2 Feb | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis Mirjana Lučić 7–5, 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | Iva Majoli Amanda Coetzer | Rita Grande Miho Saeki Ai Sugiyama Irina Spîrlea |
| 9 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Mary Pierce 6–3, 7–5 | Dominique Van Roost | Jana Novotná Nathalie Tauziat | Barbara Paulus Anke Huber Sarah Pitkowski Iva Majoli |
| 9 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans 1–6, 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Anna Kournikova Larisa Savchenko | Jana Novotná Nathalie Tauziat | Barbara Paulus Anke Huber Sarah Pitkowski Iva Majoli |
| 16 Feb | Faber Grand Prix Hanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Schnyder 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 | Jana Novotná | Anna Kournikova Sabine Appelmans | Lisa Raymond Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Steffi Graf |
| 16 Feb | Faber Grand Prix Hanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–1, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–3 | Elena Likhovtseva Caroline Vis | Anna Kournikova Sabine Appelmans | Lisa Raymond Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Steffi Graf |
| 16 Feb | Copa Colsanitas Bogotá, Colombia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Paola Suárez 6–3, 6–4 | Sonya Jeyaseelan | Larissa Schaerer Conchita Martínez Granados | Corina Morariu Janette Husárová Fabiola Zuluaga Laurence Courtois |
| 16 Feb | Copa Colsanitas Bogotá, Colombia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Janette Husárová Paola Suárez 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Melissa Mazzotta Ekaterina Sysoeva | Larissa Schaerer Conchita Martínez Granados | Corina Morariu Janette Husárová Fabiola Zuluaga Laurence Courtois |
| 23 Feb | Generali Ladies Tennis Grand Prix Linz, Austria Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ | Dominique Van Roost | Silvia Farina Iva Majoli | Anna Kournikova Nathalie Tauziat Sabine Appelmans Lisa Raymond |
| 23 Feb | Generali Ladies Tennis Grand Prix Linz, Austria Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | Anna Kournikova Larisa Savchenko | Silvia Farina Iva Majoli | Anna Kournikova Nathalie Tauziat Sabine Appelmans Lisa Raymond |
| 23 Feb | IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event $164, 250 – hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Venus Williams 6–3, 6–2 | Joannette Kruger | Lindsay Davenport Sarah Pitkowski | Lea Ghirardi Francesca Lubiani Serena Williams Sandrine Testud |
| 23 Feb | IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event $164, 250 – hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Serena Williams Venus Williams 7–5, 6–2 | Cătălina Cristea Kristine Kunce | Lindsay Davenport Sarah Pitkowski | Lea Ghirardi Francesca Lubiani Serena Williams Sandrine Testud |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Mar 9 Mar | State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,250,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport | Venus Williams Steffi Graf | Conchita Martínez Joannette Kruger Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cacic |
| 2 Mar 9 Mar | State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,250,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat | Venus Williams Steffi Graf | Conchita Martínez Joannette Kruger Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cacic |
| 16 Mar 23 Mar | Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,900,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles | Venus Williams 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 | Anna Kournikova | Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Serena Williams Silvia Farina Jana Novotná Lindsay Davenport |
| 16 Mar 23 Mar | Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,900,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva | Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Serena Williams Silvia Farina Jana Novotná Lindsay Davenport |
| 30 Mar | Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–4 | Irina Spîrlea | Monica Seles Lisa Raymond | Lindsay Davenport Patty Schnyder Andrea Glass Magüi Serna |
| 30 Mar | Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs | Monica Seles Lisa Raymond | Lindsay Davenport Patty Schnyder Andrea Glass Magüi Serna |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Mary Pierce 6–7$^{(8–10)}$, 6–0, 6–2 | Conchita Martínez | Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer | Anna Kournikova Iva Majoli Lisa Raymond Tara Snyder |
| 6 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Sandra Cacic Mary Pierce 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 4–6, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder | Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer | Anna Kournikova Iva Majoli Lisa Raymond Tara Snyder |
| 13 Apr | Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–3 | Corina Morariu | Wang Shi-ting Amy Frazier | Erika deLone Lori McNeil Nicole Pratt Naoko Sawamatsu |
| 13 Apr | Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Naoko Kijimuta Nana Miyagi 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | Amy Frazier Rika Hiraki | Wang Shi-ting Amy Frazier | Erika deLone Lori McNeil Nicole Pratt Naoko Sawamatsu |
| 13 Apr | Makarska International Championships Makarska, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Květa Hrdličková 6–3, 6–1 | Li Fang | Gala León García Lenka Němečková | Paola Suárez Ana Alcázar Sandra Klösel Olga Lugina |
| 13 Apr | Makarska International Championships Makarska, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 6–1 | Evgenia Kulikovskaya Karin Kschwendt | Gala León García Lenka Němečková | Paola Suárez Ana Alcázar Sandra Klösel Olga Lugina |
| 13 Apr | Fed Cup: Quarterfinals Ghent, Belgium – hard (i) Brno, Czech Republic – carpet (i) Saarbrücken, Germany – carpet (i) Kiawah Island, United States – clay (red) | Quarterfinals Winners France 3–2 Switzerland 4–1 Spain 3–2 United States 5–0 | Quarterfinals Losers Belgium Czech Republic Germany Netherlands | | |
| 20 Apr | Lotto-Westel 900 Budapest Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Virginia Ruano Pascual 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | Silvia Farina | Li Fang Sarah Pitkowski | Sandrine Testud María Sánchez Lorenzo Julie Halard-Decugis Rita Kuti-Kis |
| 20 Apr | Lotto-Westel 900 Budapest Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 | Cătălina Cristea Laura Montalvo | Li Fang Sarah Pitkowski | Sandrine Testud María Sánchez Lorenzo Julie Halard-Decugis Rita Kuti-Kis |
| 27 Apr | Intersport Ladies GP Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay (red) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–5 | Jana Novotná | Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder | Jennifer Capriati Virginia Ruano Pascual Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julia Abe |
| 27 Apr | Intersport Ladies GP Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay (red) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 3–6, 6–3 | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná | Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder | Jennifer Capriati Virginia Ruano Pascual Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julia Abe |
| 27 Apr | Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Mirjana Lučić 6–2, 6–4 | Corina Morariu | Joannette Kruger Silvija Talaja | Raluca Sandu Mariana Díaz Oliva Lea Ghirardi Anna-Maria Cecchini |
| 27 Apr | Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez walkover | Joannette Kruger Mirjana Lučić | Joannette Kruger Silvija Talaja | Raluca Sandu Mariana Díaz Oliva Lea Ghirardi Anna-Maria Cecchini |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 May | Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Venus Williams | Mirjana Lučić Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anna Kournikova Sandrine Testud Lisa Raymond Serena Williams |
| 4 May | Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–6$^{(7–1)}$, 6–4 | Amanda Coetzer Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Mirjana Lučić Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anna Kournikova Sandrine Testud Lisa Raymond Serena Williams |
| 11 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–4 | Amélie Mauresmo | Anna Kournikova Jana Novotná | Martina Hingis Ai Sugiyama Irina Spîrlea Barbara Paulus |
| 11 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay (red) – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–0 | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat | Anna Kournikova Jana Novotná | Martina Hingis Ai Sugiyama Irina Spîrlea Barbara Paulus |
| 18 May | Páginas Amarillas Open Madrid, Spain Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Schnyder 3–6, 6–4, 6–0 | Dominique Van Roost | Sandrine Testud Barbara Schett | Chanda Rubin Magüi Serna Tara Snyder Kristie Boogert |
| 18 May | Páginas Amarillas Open Madrid, Spain Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Florencia Labat Dominique Van Roost 6–3, 6–1 | Rachel McQuillan Nicole Pratt | Sandrine Testud Barbara Schett | Chanda Rubin Magüi Serna Tara Snyder Kristie Boogert |
| 18 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay (red) – $200,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Irina Spîrlea 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Elena Likhovtseva Alexandra Fusai | Amanda Coetzer Nathalie Tauziat Ai Sugiyama Henrieta Nagyová |
| 18 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay (red) – $200,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–3 | Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis | Elena Likhovtseva Alexandra Fusai | Amanda Coetzer Nathalie Tauziat Ai Sugiyama Henrieta Nagyová |
| 25 May 1 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – $4,105,011 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 0–6, 6–2 | Monica Seles | Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport | Venus Williams Jana Novotná Patty Schnyder Iva Majoli |
| 25 May 1 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – $4,105,011 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport | Venus Williams Jana Novotná Patty Schnyder Iva Majoli |
| 25 May 1 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – $4,105,011 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Justin Gimelstob Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4 | Luis Lobo Serena Williams | Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport | Venus Williams Jana Novotná Patty Schnyder Iva Majoli |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 8 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 48S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Cancelled due to rain | Cancelled due to rain | Steffi Graf Nathalie Tauziat Elena Likhovtseva Yayuk Basuki | Magüi Serna Kerry-Anne Guse Dominique Van Roost Irina Spîrlea |
| 8 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 48S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs | Steffi Graf Nathalie Tauziat Elena Likhovtseva Yayuk Basuki | Magüi Serna Kerry-Anne Guse Dominique Van Roost Irina Spîrlea |
| 15 Jun | Direct Line Insurance Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–5 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Natasha Zvereva Anna Kournikova | Irina Spîrlea Magüi Serna Serena Williams Steffi Graf |
| 15 Jun | Direct Line Insurance Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Mariaan de Swardt Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva | Natasha Zvereva Anna Kournikova | Irina Spîrlea Magüi Serna Serena Williams Steffi Graf |
| 15 Jun | Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles | Julie Halard-Decugis 6–3, 6–4 | Miriam Oremans | Kimberly Po Sandrine Testud | Chanda Rubin Kristie Boogert Sabine Appelmans Gala León García |
| 15 Jun | Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles | Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Cătălina Cristea Eva Melicharová | Kimberly Po Sandrine Testud | Chanda Rubin Kristie Boogert Sabine Appelmans Gala León García |
| 22 Jun 29 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,404,163 – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Jana Novotná 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ | Nathalie Tauziat | Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Venus Williams Monica Seles Lindsay Davenport |
| 22 Jun 29 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,404,163 – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 3–6, 8–6 | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Venus Williams Monica Seles Lindsay Davenport |
| 22 Jun 29 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,404,163 – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Max Mirnyi Serena Williams 6–4, 6–4 | Mahesh Bhupathi Mirjana Lučić | Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Venus Williams Monica Seles Lindsay Davenport |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Jul | Skoda Czech Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier III event Clay (red) – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0 | Sandrine Testud | Henrieta Nagyová Natasha Zvereva | Sarah Pitkowski Meghann Shaughnessy Amélie Mauresmo Silvia Farina |
| 6 Jul | Skoda Czech Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier III event Clay (red) – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Silvia Farina Karina Habšudová 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Květa Hrdličková Michaela Paštiková | Henrieta Nagyová Natasha Zvereva | Sarah Pitkowski Meghann Shaughnessy Amélie Mauresmo Silvia Farina |
| 6 Jul | Piberstein Styria Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Schnyder 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | Gala León García | Emmanuelle Gagliardi Amélie Cocheteux | Sylvia Plischke Barbara Schett Barbara Paulus Meike Babel |
| 6 Jul | Piberstein Styria Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez 6–1, 6–2 | Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik | Emmanuelle Gagliardi Amélie Cocheteux | Sylvia Plischke Barbara Schett Barbara Paulus Meike Babel |
| 13 Jul | Warsaw Cup Warsaw, Poland Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–0, 6–3 | Silvia Farina | Henrieta Nagyová Magdalena Grzybowska | Karina Habšudová Cătălina Cristea Andrea Glass Joannette Kruger |
| 13 Jul | Warsaw Cup Warsaw, Poland Tier III event Clay (red) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Karina Habšudová Olga Lugina 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 7–5 | Liezel Horn Karin Kschwendt | Henrieta Nagyová Magdalena Grzybowska | Karina Habšudová Cătălina Cristea Andrea Glass Joannette Kruger |
| 13 Jul | XI Internazionali Femminili di Tennis Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Schnyder 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 | Barbara Schett | Miriam Oremans Barbara Rittner | Maria Paola Zavagli Elena Pampoulova Radka Bobková Jennifer Capriati |
| 13 Jul | XI Internazionali Femminili di Tennis Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Pavlina Nola Elena Pampoulova 6–4, 6–2 | Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder | Miriam Oremans Barbara Rittner | Maria Paola Zavagli Elena Pampoulova Radka Bobková Jennifer Capriati |
| 20 July | Fed Cup: Semifinals Sion, Switzerland – clay (red) Madrid, Spain – clay (red) | Semifinal Winners Switzerland 5–0 Spain 3–2 | Semifinal Losers France United States | | |
| 27 Jul | Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Venus Williams | Steffi Graf Monica Seles | Tamarine Tanasugarn Natasha Zvereva Elena Likhovtseva Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
| 27 Jul | Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–4 | Larisa Savchenko Elena Tatarkova | Steffi Graf Monica Seles | Tamarine Tanasugarn Natasha Zvereva Elena Likhovtseva Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
| 27 Jul | Prokom Polish Open Sopot, Poland Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 | Elena Pampoulova | Gala León García Anna Smashnova | Cristina Torrens Valero Barbara Rittner Květa Hrdličková Marlene Weingärtner |
| 27 Jul | Prokom Polish Open Sopot, Poland Tier IV event Clay (red) – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Květa Hrdličková Helena Vildová 6–3, 6–2 | Åsa Carlsson Seda Noorlander | Gala León García Anna Smashnova | Cristina Torrens Valero Barbara Rittner Květa Hrdličková Marlene Weingärtner |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Aug | Toshiba Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–1 | Mary Pierce | Martina Hingis Monica Seles | Joannette Kruger Venus Williams Ai Sugiyama Nathalie Tauziat |
| 3 Aug | Toshiba Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–1 | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat | Martina Hingis Monica Seles | Joannette Kruger Venus Williams Ai Sugiyama Nathalie Tauziat |
| 3 Aug | ENKA Open Istanbul, Turkey Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Henrieta Nagyová 6–4, 3–6, 7–6$^{(11–9)}$ | Olga Barabanschikova | Florencia Labat Laura Golarsa | Meghann Shaughnessy Haruka Inoue Francesca Lubiani Anna Smashnova |
| 3 Aug | ENKA Open Istanbul, Turkey Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Meike Babel Laurence Courtois 6–0, 6–2 | Åsa Carlsson Florencia Labat | Florencia Labat Laura Golarsa | Meghann Shaughnessy Haruka Inoue Francesca Lubiani Anna Smashnova |
| 10 Aug | Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Martina Hingis | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Monica Seles | Serena Williams Elena Tatarkova Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva |
| 10 Aug | Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–2 | Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Tatarkova | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Monica Seles | Serena Williams Elena Tatarkova Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva |
| 10 Aug | Boston Cup Boston, United States Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Mariaan de Swardt 3–6, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 7–5 | Barbara Schett | Cara Black Lisa Raymond | Amanda Coetzer Elena Likhovtseva Corina Morariu Anke Huber |
| 10 Aug | Boston Cup Boston, United States Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 6–4 | Mariaan de Swardt Mary Joe Fernández | Cara Black Lisa Raymond | Amanda Coetzer Elena Likhovtseva Corina Morariu Anke Huber |
| 17 Aug | du Maurier Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles 6–3, 6–2 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná | Sandrine Testud Anke Huber Conchita Martínez Magüi Serna |
| 17 Aug | du Maurier Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4 | Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná | Sandrine Testud Anke Huber Conchita Martínez Magüi Serna |
| 24 Aug | Pilot Pen International New Haven, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–1 | Jana Novotná | Lindsay Davenport Julie Halard-Decugis | Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer Mary Joe Fernández Amélie Mauresmo |
| 24 Aug | Pilot Pen International New Haven, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–0 | Mariaan de Swardt Jana Novotná | Lindsay Davenport Julie Halard-Decugis | Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer Mary Joe Fernández Amélie Mauresmo |
| 31 Aug 7 Sep | U.S. Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $6,012,000 – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 7–5 | Martina Hingis | Jana Novotná Venus Williams | Monica Seles Patty Schnyder Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Amanda Coetzer |
| 31 Aug 7 Sep | U.S. Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $6,012,000 – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–3 | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Venus Williams | Monica Seles Patty Schnyder Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Amanda Coetzer |
| 31 Aug 7 Sep | U.S. Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $6,012,000 – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Max Mirnyi Serena Williams 6–2, 6–2 | Patrick Galbraith Lisa Raymond | Jana Novotná Venus Williams | Monica Seles Patty Schnyder Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Amanda Coetzer |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 14 Sep | Fed Cup: Final Geneva, Switzerland – hard (i) | Spain 3–2 | Switzerland | | |
| 21 Sep | Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anke Huber Tamarine Tanasugarn | Anna Kournikova Olga Barabanschikova Amy Frazier Julie Halard-Decugis |
| 21 Sep | Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Anna Kournikova Monica Seles 6–4, 6–4 | Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anke Huber Tamarine Tanasugarn | Anna Kournikova Olga Barabanschikova Amy Frazier Julie Halard-Decugis |
| 28 Sep | Compaq Grand Slam Cup Munich, Germany Year-end championships Hard (i) – $2,450,000 – 8S Singles | Venus Williams 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | Patty Schnyder | Martina Hingis Nathalie Tauziat | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Lindsay Davenport |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Sandrine Testud 7–5, 6–3 | Lindsay Davenport | Dominique Van Roost Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Martina Hingis Serena Williams Lisa Raymond Nathalie Tauziat |
| 5 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–2 | Anna Kournikova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Dominique Van Roost Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Martina Hingis Serena Williams Lisa Raymond Nathalie Tauziat |
| 12 Oct | European Championships Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–3 | Venus Williams | Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat | Amanda Coetzer Dominique Van Roost Barbara Schett Mary Pierce |
| 12 Oct | European Championships Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Serena Williams Venus Williams 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 | Mariaan de Swardt Elena Tatarkova | Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat | Amanda Coetzer Dominique Van Roost Barbara Schett Mary Pierce |
| 19 Oct | MGTS Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Mary Pierce 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 6–3 | Monica Seles | Venus Williams Sandrine Testud | Katarína Studeníková Magüi Serna Conchita Martínez Silvia Farina |
| 19 Oct | MGTS Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Mary Pierce Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs | Venus Williams Sandrine Testud | Katarína Studeníková Magüi Serna Conchita Martínez Silvia Farina |
| 26 Oct | SEAT Open Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Mary Pierce 6–0, 2–0 ret. | Silvia Farina | Nathalie Tauziat Elena Likhovtseva | Anke Huber Irina Spîrlea Evgenia Kulikovskaya Ai Sugiyama |
| 26 Oct | SEAT Open Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 6–3, 2–0 ret. | Larisa Savchenko Elena Tatarkova | Nathalie Tauziat Elena Likhovtseva | Anke Huber Irina Spîrlea Evgenia Kulikovskaya Ai Sugiyama |
| 26 Oct | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Tara Snyder 4–6, 6–4, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Chanda Rubin | Nathalie Dechy Jane Chi | Dominique Van Roost Alexandra Stevenson Cătălina Cristea Sandrine Testud |
| 26 Oct | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Lori McNeil Kimberly Po 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 7–5, 6–4 | Chanda Rubin Sandrine Testud | Nathalie Dechy Jane Chi | Dominique Van Roost Alexandra Stevenson Cătălina Cristea Sandrine Testud |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Nov | Sparkassen Cup International Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–4 | Nathalie Tauziat | Dominique Van Roost Irina Spîrlea | Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Natasha Zvereva Sarah Pitkowski Anke Huber |
| 2 Nov | Sparkassen Cup International Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–7$^{(2–7)}$, 6–1 | Manon Bollegraf Irina Spîrlea | Dominique Van Roost Irina Spîrlea | Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Natasha Zvereva Sarah Pitkowski Anke Huber |
| 9 Nov | Advanta Championships Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport | Monica Seles Nathalie Tauziat | Amy Frazier Natasha Zvereva Amanda Coetzer Martina Hingis |
| 9 Nov | Advanta Championships Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 | Monica Seles Natasha Zvereva | Monica Seles Nathalie Tauziat | Amy Frazier Natasha Zvereva Amanda Coetzer Martina Hingis |
| 16 Nov | Chase Championships New York City, United States Year-end championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Single Draw – Doubles | Martina Hingis 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | Lindsay Davenport | Steffi Graf Irina Spîrlea | Nathalie Tauziat Monica Seles Dominique Van Roost Mary Pierce |
| 16 Nov | Chase Championships New York City, United States Year-end championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Single Draw – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 7–5, 6–3 | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat | Steffi Graf Irina Spîrlea | Nathalie Tauziat Monica Seles Dominique Van Roost Mary Pierce |
| 16 Nov | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Single Draw – Doubles | Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–2 | Li Fang | Silvija Talaja Kristina Brandi | Olga Barabanschikova Tamarine Tanasugarn Meilen Tu Wang Shi-ting |
| 16 Nov | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Single Draw – Doubles | Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Rika Hiraki Aleksandra Olsza | Silvija Talaja Kristina Brandi | Olga Barabanschikova Tamarine Tanasugarn Meilen Tu Wang Shi-ting |

## Statistical information

List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
* Lindsay Davenport – Tokyo (Tier I), Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, US Open, Zurich (6)
* Martina Hingis – Australian Open, Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, WTA Championships (5)
* Patty Schnyder – Hobart, Hanover, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo (5)
* Jana Novotná – Linz, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague (4)
* Mary Pierce – Paris, Amelia Island, Moscow, Luxembourg (4)
* Steffi Graf – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia (3)
* Venus Williams – Oklahoma City, Miami and Grand Slam Cup (3)
* Julie Halard-Decugis – 's-Hertogenbosch and Pattaya City (2)
* Conchita Martínez – Berlin, Warsaw (2)
* Henrieta Nagyová – Sopot, Istanbul (2)
* Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Sydney, French Open (2)
* Monica Seles – Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (2)
* Ai Sugiyama – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III) (2)
* Amanda Coetzer – Hilton Head (1)
* Mariaan de Swardt – Boston (1)
* Květa Hrdličková – Makarska (1)
* Mirjana Lučić – Bol (1)
* Virginia Ruano Pascual – Budapest (1)
* Tara Snyder – Quebec City (1)
* Irina Spîrlea – Strasbourg (1)
* Paola Suárez – Bogotá (1)
* Sandrine Testud – Filderstadt (1)
* Dominique Van Roost – Auckland (1)
The following players won their first title:
* Patty Schnyder
* Paola Suárez
* Venus Williams
* Květa Hrdličková
* Mariaan de Swardt
* Tara Snyder
List of titles won by country:
* United States – 12 – Tokyo (Tier I), Oklahoma City, Miami, Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, Montreal, US Open, Tokyo (Tier II), Grand Slam Cup, Zurich, Quebec City
* Switzerland – 10 – Hobart, Australian Open, Hanover, Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo, WTA Championships
* France – 7 – Paris, Amelia Island, 's-Hertogenbosch, Filderstadt, Moscow, Luxembourg, Pattaya City
* Czech Republic – 5 – Linz, Makarska, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague
* Spain – 5 – Sydney, Budapest, Berlin, French Open, Warsaw
* Germany – 3 – New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia
* Japan – 2 – Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III)
* South Africa – 2 – Hilton Head, Boston
* Slovakia – 1 – Sopot, Istanbul
* Argentina – 1 – Bogotá
* Belgium – 1 – Auckland
* Croatia – 1 – Bol
* Romania – 1 – Strasbourg

## Rankings

Below are the 1998 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1997 | Change |
| 1 | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 5,654 | 3 | +2 |
| 2 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 5,366 | 1 | -1 |
| 3 | Jana Novotná (CZE) | 3,734 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 3,417 | 9 | +5 |
| 5 | Venus Williams (USA) | 3,262 | 22 | +17 |
| 6 | Monica Seles (USA) | 3,226 | 5 | -1 |
| 7 | Mary Pierce (FRA) | 2,414 | 7 | = |
| 8 | Conchita Martínez (ESP) | 2,331 | 12 | +4 |
| 9 | Steffi Graf (GER) | 2,261 | 28 | +19 |
| 10 | Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) | 2,259 | 11 | +1 |
| 11 | Patty Schnyder (SUI) | 2,256 | 26 | +15 |
| 12 | Dominique Van Roost (BEL) | 2,073 | 18 | +6 |
| 13 | Anna Kournikova (RUS) | 1,971 | 32 | +19 |
| 14 | Sandrine Testud (FRA) | 1,898 | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Irina Spîrlea (ROM) | 1,830 | 8 | -7 |
| 16 | Natasha Zvereva (BLR) | 1,770 | 25 | +9 |
| 17 | Amanda Coetzer (RSA) | 1,752 | 4 | -13 |
| 18 | Ai Sugiyama (JPN) | 1,398 | 20 | +2 |
| 19 | Silvia Farina (ITA) | 1,389 | 43 | +24 |
| 20 | Serena Williams (USA) | 1,301 | 99 | +79 |
Doubles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1997 | Change |
| 1 | Natasha Zvereva (BLR) | 4,994 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 4,816 | 3 | +1 |
| 3 | Jana Novotná (CZE) | 4,022 | 6 | +3 |
| 4 | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 3,945 | 2 | -2 |
| 5 | Rennae Stubbs (AUS) | 2,617 | 34 | +29 |
| 5 | Lisa Raymond (USA) | 2,617 | 12 | +7 |
| 7 | Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) | 2,386 | 13 | +6 |
| 8 | Alexandra Fusai (FRA) | 2,386 | 14 | +6 |
| 9 | Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) | 2,101 | 24 | +15 |
| 10 | Anna Kournikova (RUS) | 2,067 | 40 | +30 |
| 11 | Larisa Neiland (LAT) | 2,010 | 9 | -2 |
| 12 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 1,925 | 5 | -7 |
| 13 | Ai Sugiyama (JPN) | 1,857 | 25 | +12 |
| 14 | Patricia Tarabini (ARG) | 1,773 | 17 | +3 |
| 15 | Caroline Vis (NED) | 1,687 | 11 | -4 |
| 16 | Conchita Martínez (ESP) | 1,605 | 19 | +3 |
| 17 | Mariaan de Swardt (RSA) | 1,525 | 63 | +46 |
| 18 | Manon Bollegraf (NED) | 1,480 | 7 | -11 |
| 19 | Yayuk Basuki (INA) | 1,444 | 15 | -4 |
| 20 | Mirjana Lučić (CRO) | 1,405 | NR | N/A |