1998 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts – Singles Explained

Elena Likhovtseva was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Maria Vento.

Ai Sugiyama won in the final 7–5, 6–0 against Vento.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top two seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (quarterfinals)
2. Ruxandra Dragomir (quarterfinals)
3. n/a
4. Ai Sugiyama (champion)
5. Patty Schnyder (second round)
6. Joannette Kruger (first round)
7. Elena Likhovtseva (second round)
8. Anne-Gaëlle Sidot (first round)

Draw

Section 2

External links

• 1998 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts draw