1998 ASB Classic – Singles

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.

Seeds
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.


 * 1) 🇫🇷 Sandrine Testud (semifinals)
 * 2) 🇺🇸 Lisa Raymond (quarterfinals)
 * 3) 🇧🇪 Dominique Van Roost (champion)
 * 4) 🇦🇹 Barbara Schett (first round)
 * 5) 🇨🇿 Sandra Kleinová (first round)
 * 6) 🇮🇹 Silvia Farina (final)
 * 7) 🇹🇭 Tamarine Tanasugarn (quarterfinals)
 * 8) 🇦🇹 Marion Maruska (first round)