1998 Volvo Women's Open

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1998 Volvo Women's Open
Date16–22 November
Edition8th
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Pattaya, Thailand
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens / Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
  1997  · Volvo Women's Open ·  1999  

The 1998 Volvo Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Pattaya, Thailand that was part of Tier IV of the 1998 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 16 November through 22 November 1998. Second-seeded Julie Halard-Decugis won the singles title and earned $17,700 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis defeated Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fang Li 6–1, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens / Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis defeated Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki / Flag of Poland.svg Aleksandra Olsza 3–6, 6–2, 6–2

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References

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