1998 Challenge Bell – Singles

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Singles
1998 Challenge Bell
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Tara Snyder
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Score4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Details
Draw30
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1997  · Tournoi de Québec ·  1999  

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy was the defending champion, but decided not to participate this year.

Contents

Tara Snyder won her maiden WTA singles title, defeating Chanda Rubin 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Van Roost (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis (first round)
  4. Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Maria Vento (second round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin (final)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Tara Snyder (champion)
  8. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin 66
8 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy 2 4
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin 64 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg Tara Snyder 4 67
7 Flag of the United States.svg Tara Snyder 1 67
  Flag of the United States.svg Jane Chi 63 5

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Van Roost 76
Flag of Germany.svg J Kandarr 3 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Nejedly 6 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Nejedly 661 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Van Roost 2 2
LL Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 765 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 6 4 LL Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 66 4
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg J Lee 4 1 5 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin 4 76
5 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin 665 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin 66
3 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis 3 6 8 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 2 4
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan 67WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan 3 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg E deLone 4 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 66Q Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 2 6
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 3 6 8 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 67
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens 67Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi 72 1 8 Flag of France.svg N Dechy w/o
8 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 5 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg T Snyder 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 4 2 7 Flag of the United States.svg T Snyder 66
Flag of Germany.svg A Glass 60 2 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 0 3
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 4 667 Flag of the United States.svg T Snyder 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Po 3 3 Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea 4 4
Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea 66 Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea 63 6
Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret 2 3 4 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg M Vento 0 63
4 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg M Vento 667 Flag of the United States.svg T Snyder 1 67
6 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 63 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Chi 63 5
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Chládková 4 66Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Chládková 2 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Gerši 1 5 Flag of the United States.svg J Chi 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Chi 67 Flag of the United States.svg J Chi 67
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M-È Pelletier 1 3 2 Flag of France.svg S Testud 4 5
Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 3 76
2 Flag of France.svg S Testud 65 7

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