1998 ANZ Tasmanian International

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1998 ANZ Tasmanian International
Date11–17 January
Edition5th
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Hobart, Australia
Venue Hobart International Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder [1]
Doubles
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez [1]
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The 1998 ANZ Tasmanian International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart in Australia that was part of Tier IV of the 1998 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 11 through 17 January 1998.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Van Roost, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual / Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez' defeated Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis / Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová, 7–6(8–6), 6–3

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