1998 WTA Tour
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1998 WTA Tour schedule.
January
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
5 January |
Thalgo Hardcourt Championships
Gold Coast, Australia |
Tier III |
Ai Sugiyama
7-5, 6-0 |
María Vento |
Sylvia Plischke
Wang Shi-ting |
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Mariaan de Swardt
Sarah Pitkowski
Ruxandra Dragomir |
Likhovtseva / Sugiyama
1-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
Park / Wang |
5 January |
ASB Bank Classic
Auckland, New Zealand |
Tier IV |
Dominique Van Roost
4-6, 7-6(9), 7-5 |
Silvia Farina |
Sandrine Testud
Anne Miller |
Sandra Cacic
Julie Halard-Decugis
Tamarine Tanasugarn
Lisa Raymond |
Miyagi / Tanasugarn
7-6(1), 6-4 |
Halard-Decugis / Husárová |
12 January |
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia |
Tier II |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6-1, 6-3 |
Venus Williams |
Ai Sugiyama
Serena Williams |
Magdalena Maleeva
Barbara Paulus
Natasha Zvereva
Lindsay Davenport |
Hingis / Suková
6-1, 6-2 |
Adams / McGrath |
12 January |
ANZ Tasmanian International
Hobart, Australia |
Tier IV |
Patty Schnyder
6-3, 6-2 |
Dominique Van Roost |
Magdalena Grzybowska
Joannette Kruger |
Li Fang
Henrieta Nagyová
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Barbara Schett |
Ruano Pascual / Suárez
7-6(6), 6-3 |
Halard-Decugis / Husárová |
19 January
2 weeks |
1998 Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia |
Grand Slam |
Martina Hingis
6-3, 6-3 |
Conchita Martínez |
Anke Huber
Lindsay Davenport |
Mary Pierce
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Sandrine Testud
Venus Williams |
Hingis / Lučić
6-4, 2-6, 6-3 |
Davenport / Zvereva |
Mixed Doubles:
Gimelstob / V. Williams
6-2, 6-1 |
Suk / Suková |
February
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
2 February |
Toray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan |
Tier I |
Lindsay Davenport
6-3, 6-3 |
Martina Hingis |
Iva Majoli
Amanda Coetzer |
Rita Grande
Miho Saeki
Ai Sugiyama
Irina Spîrlea |
Hingis / Lučić
7-5, 6-4 |
Davenport / Zvereva |
9 February |
Open Gaz de France
Paris, France |
Tier II |
Mary Pierce
6-3, 7-5 |
Dominique Van Roost |
Jana Novotná
Nathalie Tauziat |
Barbara Paulus
Anke Huber
Sarah Pitkowski
Iva Majoli |
Appelmans / Oremans
1-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) |
Kournikova / Savchenko |
16 February |
Faber Grand Prix
Hanover, Germany |
Tier II |
Patty Schnyder
6-0, 2-6, 7-5 |
Jana Novotná |
Anna Kournikova
Sabine Appelmans |
Lisa Raymond
Anke Huber
Nathalie Tauziat
Steffi Graf |
Raymond / Stubbs
6-1, 6-7(4), 6-3 |
Likhovtseva / Vis |
16 February |
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia |
Tier IV |
Paola Suárez
6-3, 6-4 |
Sonya Jeyaseelan |
Larissa Schaerer
Conchita Martínez Granados |
Corina Morariu
Janette Husárová
Fabiola Zuluaga
Laurence Courtois |
Husárová / Suárez
3-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
Mazzotta / Sysoeva |
23 February |
EA-Generali Austrian Open
Linz, Austria |
Tier II |
Jana Novotná
6-1, 7-6(2) |
Dominique Van Roost |
Silvia Farina
Iva Majoli |
Anna Kournikova
Nathalie Tauziat
Sabine Appelmans
Lisa Raymond |
Fusai / Tauziat
6-3, 3-6, 6-4 |
Kournikova / Savchenko |
23 February |
IGA Tennis Classic
Oklahoma City, United States |
Tier III |
Venus Williams
6-3, 6-2 |
Joannette Kruger |
Lindsay Davenport
Sarah Pitkowski |
Lea Ghirardi
Francesca Lubiani
Serena Williams
Sandrine Testud |
S.Williams / V.Williams
7-5, 6-2 |
Cristea / Kunce |
March
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
5 March |
State Farm Evert Cup
Indian Wells, United States |
Tier I |
Martina Hingis
6-3, 6-4 |
Lindsay Davenport |
Venus Williams
Steffi Graf |
Conchita Martínez
Joannette Kruger
Natasha Zvereva
Sandra Cacic |
Davenport / Zvereva
6-4, 2-6, 6-4 |
Fusai / Tauziat |
19 March |
Lipton Championships
Miami, United States |
Tier I |
Venus Williams
2-6, 6-4, 6-1 |
Anna Kournikova |
Martina Hingis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Serena Williams
Silvia Farina
Jana Novotná
Lindsay Davenport |
Hingis / Novotná
6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
Sánchez Vicario / Zvereva |
30 March |
Family Circle Cup
Hilton Head, United States |
Tier I |
Amanda Coetzer
6-3, 6-4 |
Irina Spîrlea |
Monica Seles
Lisa Raymond |
Lindsay Davenport
Patty Schnyder
Andrea Glass
Magüi Serna |
Martínez / Tarabini
3-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
Raymond / Stubbs |
April
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
6 April |
Bausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States |
Tier II |
Mary Pierce
6-7(8), 6-0, 6-2 |
Conchita Martínez |
Lindsay Davenport
Amanda Coetzer |
Anna Kournikova
Iva Majoli
Lisa Raymond
Tara Snyder |
Cacic / Pierce
7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(5) |
Schett / Schnyder |
13 April |
Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan |
Tier III |
Ai Sugiyama
6-3, 6-3 |
Corina Morariu |
Wang Shi-ting
Amy Frazier |
Erika de Lone
Lori McNeil
Nicole Pratt
Naoko Sawamatsu |
Kijimuta / Miyagi
6-3, 4-6, 6-4 |
Frazier / Hiraki |
13 April |
Makarska International Championships
Makarska, Croatia |
Tier IV |
Květa Hrdličková
6-3, 6-1 |
Li Fang |
Gala León García
Lenka Němečková |
Paola Suárez
Ana Alcazar
Sandra Klösel
Olga Lugina |
Križan / Srebotnik
7-6(3), 6-1 |
Kulikovskaya / Kschwendt |
20 April |
Budapest Lotto Open
Budapest, Hungary |
Tier IV |
Virginia Ruano Pascual
6-4, 4-6, 6-3 |
Silvia Farina |
Li Fang
Sarah Pitkowski |
Sandrine Testud
María Sánchez Lorenzo
Julie Halard-Decugis
Rita Kuti-Kis |
Ruano Pascual / Suárez
4-6, 6-1, 6-1 |
Cristea / Montalvo |
27 April |
Intersport Damen GP
Hamburg, Germany |
Tier II |
Martina Hingis
6-3, 7-5 |
Jana Novotná |
Barbara Schett
Patty Schnyder |
Jennifer Capriati
Virginia Ruano Pascual
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Julia Abe |
Schett / Schnyder
7-6(3), 3-6, 6-3 |
Hingis / Novotná |
27 April |
Croatian Bol Ladies Open
Bol, Croatia |
Tier IV |
Mirjana Lučić
6-2, 6-4 |
Corina Morariu |
Joannette Kruger
Silvija Talaja |
Raluca Sandu
Mariana Díaz-Oliva
Lea Ghirardi
Anna-Maria Cecchini |
Montalvo / Suárez
W/O |
Kruger / Lučić |
May
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
4 May |
Italian Open
Rome, Italy |
Tier I |
Martina Hingis
6-3, 2-6, 6-3 |
Venus Williams |
Mirjana Lučić
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Anna Kournikova
Sandrine Testud
Lisa Raymond
Serena Williams |
Ruano Pascual / Suárez
7-6(1), 6-4 |
Coetzer / Sánchez Vicario |
11 May |
German Open
Berlin, Germany |
Tier I |
Conchita Martínez
6-4, 6-4 |
Amélie Mauresmo |
Anna Kournikova
Jana Novotná |
Martina Hingis
Ai Sugiyama
Irina Spîrlea
Barbara Paulus |
Davenport / Zvereva
6-3, 6-0 |
Fusai / Tauziat |
18 May |
Open Paginas Amarillas
Madrid, Spain |
Tier III |
Patty Schnyder
3-6, 6-4, 6-0 |
Dominique Van Roost |
Sandrine Testud
Barbara Schett |
Chanda Rubin
Magüi Serna
Tara Snyder
Kristie Boogert |
Labat / Van Roost
6-3, 6-1 |
McQuillan / Pratt |
18 May |
Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France |
Tier III |
Irina Spîrlea
7-6(5), 6-3 |
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Elena Likhovtseva
Alexandra Fusai |
Amanda Coetzer
Nathalie Tauziat
Ai Sugiyama
Henrieta Nagyová |
Fusai / Tauziat
6-4, 6-3 |
Basuki / Vis |
25 May
2 weeks |
1998 French Open
Paris, France |
Grand Slam |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7-6(5), 0-6, 6-2 |
Monica Seles |
Martina Hingis
Lindsay Davenport |
Venus Williams
Jana Novotná
Patty Schnyder
Iva Majoli |
Hingis / Novotná
6-1, 7-6(4) |
Davenport / Zvereva |
Mixed Doubles:
Gimelstob / V.Williams
6-4, 6-4 |
Lobo / S.Williams |
June
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
8 June |
DFS Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain |
Tier III |
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S Graf vs N Tauziat
E Likhovtseva vs Y Basuki |
Magüi Serna
Kerry-Anne Guse
Dominique Van Roost
Irina Spîrlea |
15 June |
Direct Line Insurance Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain |
Tier II |
Jana Novotná
6-1, 7-5 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Natasha Zvereva
Anna Kournikova |
Irina Spîrlea
Magüi Serna
Serena Williams
Steffi Graf |
de Swardt / Novotná
6-1, 6-3 |
Sánchez Vicario / Zvereva |
15 June |
Heineken Trophy
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands |
Tier III |
Julie Halard-Decugis
6-3, 6-4 |
Miriam Oremans |
Kimberly Po
Sandrine Testud |
Chanda Rubin
Kristie Boogert
Sabine Appelmans
Gala León García |
Appelmans / Oremans
6-7(4), 7-6(6), 7-6(5) |
Basuki / Vis |
22 June
2 weeks |
1998 Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon, London, Great Britain |
Grand Slam |
Jana Novotná
6-4, 7-6(2) |
Nathalie Tauziat |
Martina Hingis
Natasha Zvereva |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Venus Williams
Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport |
Hingis / Novotná
6-3, 3-6, 8-6 |
Davenport / Zvereva |
Mixed Doubles:
Mirnyi / S.Williams
6-4, 6-4 |
Bhupathi / Lučić |
July
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
6 July |
Skoda Czech Open
Prague, Czech Republic |
Tier III |
Jana Novotná
6-3, 6-0 |
Sandrine Testud |
Henrieta Nagyová
Natasha Zvereva |
Sarah Pitkowski
Meghann Shaughnessy
Amélie Mauresmo
Silvia Farina |
Farina / Habšudová
2-6, 6-1, 6-2 |
Hrdličková / Paštiková |
6 July |
Piberstein Styria Open
Maria Lankowitz, Austria |
Tier IV |
Patty Schnyder
6-2, 4-6, 6-3 |
Gala León García |
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Amélie Cocheteux |
Sylvia Plischke
Barbara Schett
Barbara Paulus
Meike Babel |
Montalvo / Suarez
6-1, 6-2 |
Križan / Srebotnik |
13 July |
Warsaw Cup
Warsaw, Poland |
Tier III |
Conchita Martínez
6-0, 6-3 |
Silvia Farina |
Henrieta Nagyová
Magdalena Grzybowska |
Karina Habšudová
Cătălina Cristea
Andrea Glass
Joannette Kruger |
Habšudová / Lugina
7-6(2), 7-5 |
Horn / Kschwendt |
13 July |
Torneo Internazionale
Palermo, Italy |
Tier IV |
Patty Schnyder
6-1, 5-7, 6-2 |
Barbara Schett |
Miriam Oremans
Barbara Rittner |
Maria Paola Zavagli
Elena Pampoulova
Radka Bobková
Jennifer Capriati |
Stoyanova / Pampoulova
6-4, 6-2 |
Schett / Schnyder |
27 July |
Bank of the West Classic
Stanford, United States |
Tier II |
Lindsay Davenport
6-4, 5-7, 6-4 |
Venus Williams |
Steffi Graf
Monica Seles |
Tamarine Tanasugarn
Natasha Zvereva
Elena Likhovtseva
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
Davenport / Zvereva
6-4, 6-4 |
Savchenko / Tatarkova |
27 July |
Prokom Polish Open
Sopot, Poland |
Tier IV |
Henrieta Nagyová
6-3, 5-7, 6-1 |
Elena Pampoulova |
Gala León García
Anna Smashnova |
Cristina Torrens Valero
Barbara Rittner
Květa Hrdličková
Marlene Weingärtner |
Hrdličková / Vildová
6-3, 6-2 |
Carlsson / Noorlander |
August
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
3 August |
Toshiba Classic
San Diego, United States |
Tier II |
Lindsay Davenport
6-3, 6-1 |
Mary Pierce |
Martina Hingis
Monica Seles |
Joannette Kruger
Venus Williams
Ai Sugiyama
Nathalie Tauziat |
Davenport / Zvereva
6-2, 6-1 |
Fusai / Tauziat |
3 August |
Enka Open
Istanbul, Turkey |
Tier IV |
Henrieta Nagyová
6-4, 3-6, 7-6(9) |
Olga Barabanschikova |
Florencia Labat
Laura Golarsa |
Meghann Shaughnessy
Haruka Inoue
Francesca Lubiani
Anna Smashnova |
Babel / Courtois
6-0, 6-2 |
Carlsson / Labat |
10 August |
Acura Classic
Los Angeles, United States |
Tier II |
Lindsay Davenport
4-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
Martina Hingis |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Monica Seles |
Serena Williams
Elena Tatarkova
Nathalie Tauziat
Natasha Zvereva |
Hingis / Zvereva
6-4, 6-2 |
Tanasugarn / Tatarkova |
10 August |
Boston Cup
Boston, United States |
Tier III |
Mariaan de Swardt
3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 |
Barbara Schett |
Cara Black
Lisa Raymond |
Amanda Coetzer
Elena Likhovtseva
Corina Morariu
Anke Huber |
Raymond / Stubbs
6-4, 6-4 |
de Swardt / Fernandez |
17 August |
du Maurier Open
Montreal, Canada |
Tier I |
Monica Seles
6-3, 6-2 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná |
Sandrine Testud
Anke Huber
Conchita Martínez
Magüi Serna |
Hingis / Novotná
6-3, 6-4 |
Basuki / Vis |
24 August |
Pilot Pen International
New Haven, United States |
Tier II |
Steffi Graf
6-4, 6-1 |
Jana Novotná |
Lindsay Davenport
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Anke Huber
Amanda Coetzer
Mary Joe Fernandez
Amélie Mauresmo |
Fusai / Tauziat
6-1, 6-0 |
de Swardt / Novotná |
31 August
2 weeks |
1998 U.S. Open
Flushing Meadows, New York, United States |
Grand Slam |
Lindsay Davenport
6-3, 7-5 |
Martina Hingis |
Jana Novotná
Venus Williams |
Monica Seles
Patty Schnyder
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Amanda Coetzer |
Hingis / Novotná
6-3, 6-3 |
Davenport / Zvereva |
Mixed Doubles:
Mirnyi / S.Williams
6-2, 6-2 |
Galbraith / Raymond |
September
October
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
5 October |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany |
Tier II |
Sandrine Testud
7-5, 6-3 |
Lindsay Davenport |
Dominique Van Roost
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Martina Hingis
Serena Williams
Lisa Raymond
Nathalie Tauziat |
Davenport / Zvereva
6-4, 6-2 |
Kournikova / Sánchez Vicario |
12 October |
Swisscom Challenge
Zürich, Switzerland |
Tier I |
Lindsay Davenport
7-5, 6-3 |
Venus Williams |
Irina Spîrlea
Nathalie Tauziat |
Amanda Coetzer
Dominique Van Roost
Barbara Schett
Mary Pierce |
S.Williams / V.Williams
5-7, 6-1, 6-3 |
de Swardt / Tatarkova |
19 October |
MGTS Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia |
Tier I |
Mary Pierce
7-6(2), 6-3 |
Monica Seles |
Venus Williams
Sandrine Testud |
Katarína Studeníková
Magüi Serna
Conchita Martínez
Silvia Farina |
Pierce / Zvereva
6-3, 6-4 |
Raymond / Stubbs |
26 October |
SEAT Open
Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
Tier III |
Mary Pierce
6-0, 2-0 ret. |
Silvia Farina |
Nathalie Tauziat
Elena Likhovtseva |
Anke Huber
Irina Spîrlea
Evgenia Kulikovskaya
Ai Sugiyama |
Likhovtseva / Sugiyama
6-7(3), 6-3, 2-0 ret. |
Savchenko / Tatarkova |
26 October |
Bell Challenge
Quebec City, Canada |
Tier III |
Tara Snyder
4-6, 6-4, 7-6(6) |
Chanda Rubin |
Nathalie Dechy
Jane Chi |
Dominique Van Roost
Alexandra Stevenson
Cătălina Cristea
Sandrine Testud |
McNeil / Po
6-7(3), 7-5, 6-4 |
Rubin / Testud |
November
Week of |
Tournament |
Tier |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
2 November |
Sparkassen Cup International
Leipzig, Germany |
Tier II |
Steffi Graf
6-3, 6-4 |
Nathalie Tauziat |
Dominique Van Roost
Irina Spîrlea |
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Natasha Zvereva
Sarah Pitkowski
Anke Huber |
Likhovtseva / Sugiyama
6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1 |
Bollegraf / Spîrlea |
9 November |
Advanta Championships
Philadelphia, United States |
Tier II |
Steffi Graf
4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
Lindsay Davenport |
Monica Seles
Nathalie Tauziat |
Amy Frazier
Natasha Zvereva
Amanda Coetzer
Martina Hingis |
Likhovtseva / Sugiyama
7-5, 4-6, 6-2 |
Seles / Zvereva |
16 November |
1998 Chase Championships
New York, United States |
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Martina Hingis
7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 |
Lindsay Davenport |
Steffi Graf
Irina Spîrlea |
Nathalie Tauziat
Monica Seles
Dominique Van Roost
Mary Pierce |
Davenport / Zvereva
6-7(6), 7-5, 6-3 |
Fusai / Tauziat |
16 November |
Volvo Women's Open
Pattaya City, Thailand |
Tier IV |
Julie Halard-Decugis
6-1, 6-2 |
Li Fang |
Silvija Talaja
Kristina Brandi |
Olga Barabanschikova
Tamarine Tanasugarn
Meilen Tu
Wang Shi-ting |
Callens / Halard-Decugis
3-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
Hiraki / Olsza |
Statistical Information
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
- Lindsay Davenport - Tokyo (Tier I), Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, US Open, Zurich (6)
- Martina Hingis - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, WTA Championships (5)
- Patty Schnyder - Hobart, Hanover, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo (5)
- Jana Novotná - Linz, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague (4)
- Mary Pierce - Paris, Amelia Island, Moscow, Luxembourg (4)
- Steffi Graf - New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia (3)
- Venus Williams - Oklahoma City, Miami and Grand Slam Cup (3)
- Julie Halard-Decugis - 's-Hertogenbosch and Pattaya City (2)
- Conchita Martínez - Berlin, Warsaw (2)
- Henrieta Nagyová - Sopot, Istanbul (2)
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario - Sydney, French Open (2)
- Monica Seles - Montreal, Tokyo (Tier II) (2)
- Ai Sugiyama - Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III) (2)
- Amanda Coetzer - Hilton Head (1)
- Mariaan de Swardt - Boston (1)
- Květa Hrdličková - Makarska (1)
- Mirjana Lučić - Bol (1)
- Virginia Ruano Pascual - Budapest (1)
- Tara Snyder - Quebec City (1)
- Irina Spîrlea - Strasbourg (1)
- Paola Suárez - Bogotá (1)
- Sandrine Testud - Filderstadt (1)
- Dominique Van Roost - Auckland (1)
The following players won their first title:
List of titles won by country:
- United States - 12 - Tokyo (Tier I), Oklahoma City, Miami, Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, Montreal, US Open, Tokyo (Tier II), Grand Slam Cup, Zurich, Quebec City
- Switzerland - 10 - Hobart, Australian Open, Hanover, Indian Wells, Hamburg, Rome, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, Palermo, WTA Championships
- France - 7 - Paris, Amelia Island, 's-Hertogenbosch, Filderstadt, Moscow, Luxembourg, Pattaya City
- Czech Republic - 5 - Linz, Makarska, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Prague
- Spain - 5 - Sydney, Budapest, Berlin, French Open, Warsaw
- Germany - 3 - New Haven, Leipzig, Philadelphia
- Japan - 2 - Gold Coast, Tokyo (Tier III)
- South Africa - 2 - Hilton Head, Boston
- Slovakia - 1 - Sopot, Istanbul
- Argentina - 1 - Bogotá
- Belgium - 1 - Auckland
- Croatia - 1 - Bol
- Romania - 1 - Strasbourg
See also
References