1998 Toshiba Classic

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1998 Toshiba Classic
DateAugust 3– 9
Edition20th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location San Diego, California, U.S.
Venue La Costa Resort and Spa
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
  1997  · Southern California Open ·  1999  

The 1998 Toshiba Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the La Costa Resort and Spa in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1998 WTA Tour. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and was held from August 3 through August 9, 1998. Second-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title and earned $79,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport defeated Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 6–1

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References

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