| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1998 ASB Classic | |
| 1997 Champion |  Marion Maruska |
| Champion |  Dominique Van Roost |
| Runner-up |  Silvia Farina |
| Score | 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Marion Maruska was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Meike Babel.
Dominique Van Roost won in the final 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 against Silvia Farina.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
Sandrine Testud (semifinals)
Lisa Raymond (quarterfinals) Dominique Van Roost (champion) Barbara Schett (first round)
Sandra Kleinová (first round) Silvia Farina (final)
Tamarine Tanasugarn (quarterfinals) Marion Maruska (first round)Sandra Cacic was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Tamarine Tanasugarn.
Julie Halard-Decugis was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Dominique Van Roost was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Rita Grande.
Meredith McGrath was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.
Lisa Raymond was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Dominique Van Roost.
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Janette Husárová and Dominique Van Roost were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Husárová with Julie Halard-Decugis and Van Roost with Laura Golarsa.
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Martina Hingis was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Chanda Rubin was the defending champion, but chose not compete that year.
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