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1998 ATP Tour

Men's tennis circuit


Men's tennis circuit

ATP Super 9 (9) ATP Championship Series (12) ATP World Series (52) The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional men's tennis organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP World Tour Finals, the ATP Super 9, the Championship Series and the World Series tournaments.

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 1998 ATP Tour, with player progression documented from the quarter-final stage.

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January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Jan[Hopman Cup](1998-hopman-cup)
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – $1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR)
2–1FranceSpain
Sweden
AustraliaGermany
United States
South Africa
[Qatar Open](1998-qatar-open)
Doha, Qatar
ATP World Series
Hard – $975,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-qatar-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-qatar-open-doubles)CZE Petr Korda
6–0, 6–3FRA Fabrice SantoroCRO Goran Ivanišević
UKR Andrei MedvedevGBR Greg Rusedski
GER Bernd Karbacher
GBR Tim Henman
NED Sjeng Schalken
IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes
6–4, 3–6, 6–4FRA Olivier Delaître
FRA Fabrice Santoro
[Adelaide International](1998-adelaide-international)
Adelaide, Australia
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-australian-men-s-hardcourt-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-australian-men-s-hardcourt-championships-doubles)AUS Lleyton Hewitt
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)AUS Jason StoltenbergAUS Todd Woodbridge
USA Andre AgassiFRA Nicolas Escudé
FRA Jérôme Golmard
USA Vincent Spadea
NZL Brett Steven
AUS Joshua Eagle
AUS Andrew Florent
6–4, 6–7, 6–3RSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Rick Leach
12 Jan[Sydney International](1998-sydney-international)
Sydney, Australia
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-sydney-international-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-sydney-international-men-s-doubles)SVK Karol Kučera
7–5, 6–4GBR Tim HenmanAUS Patrick Rafter
AUS Michael TebbuttUSA Todd Martin
SWE Thomas Enqvist
AUS Jason Stoltenberg
ESP Albert Costa
AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
6–3, 7–5NED Jacco Eltingh
CAN Daniel Nestor
[Heineken Open](1998-heineken-open)
Auckland, New Zealand
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-heineken-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-heineken-open-doubles)CHI Marcelo Ríos
4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)AUS Richard FrombergZIM Byron Black
ESP Félix MantillaDEN Kenneth Carlsen
GER Christian Vinck
SVK Dominik Hrbatý
ESP Carlos Costa
USA Patrick Galbraith
NZL Brett Steven
6–4, 6–2NED Tom Nijssen
USA Jeff Tarango
19 Jan
26 Jan[Australian Open](1998-australian-open)
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – $3,140,107 – 128S/64D/32X
[Singles](1998-australian-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-australian-open-men-s-doubles)
[Mixed doubles](1998-australian-open-mixed-doubles)CZE Petr Korda
6–2, 6–2, 6–2CHI Marcelo RíosSVK Karol Kučera
FRA Nicolas EscudéUSA Pete Sampras
SWE Jonas Björkman
GER Nicolas Kiefer
ESP Alberto Berasategui
SWE Jonas Björkman
NED Jacco Eltingh
6–2, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
USA Justin Gimelstob
USA Venus Williams
6–2, 6–1CZE Cyril Suk
CZE Helena Suková

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Feb[Open 13](1998-open-13)
Marseille, France
ATP World Series
Hard (i) – $514,250 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-open-13-singles) – [Doubles](1998-open-13-doubles)SWE Thomas Enqvist
6–4, 6–1RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovSWE Mikael Tillström
NED Richard KrajicekFRA Arnaud Clément
FRA Arnaud Boetsch
SWE Magnus Gustafsson
CZE Daniel Vacek
USA Donald Johnson
USA Francisco Montana
6–4, 3–6, 6–3USA Mark Keil
USA T. J. Middleton
[Croatian Indoors](1998-croatian-indoors)
Split, Croatia
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-croatian-indoors-singles) – [Doubles](1998-croatian-indoors-doubles)CRO Goran Ivanišević
7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5)GBR Greg RusedskiSUI Marc Rosset
GER Martin SinnerCZE Martin Damm
GER Rainer Schüttler
DEN Kenneth Carlsen
CZE Jiří Novák
CZE Martin Damm
CZE Jiří Novák
7–6, 6–2SWE Fredrik Bergh
SWE Patrik Fredriksson
9 Feb[Dubai Tennis Championships](1998-dubai-tennis-championships)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ATP World Series
Hard – $1,014,250 – 32S/31Q/16D
[Singles](1998-dubai-tennis-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-dubai-tennis-championships-doubles)ESP Àlex Corretja
7–6(7–0), 6–1ESP Félix MantillaSWE Jonas Björkman
RSA Wayne FerreiraESP Carlos Moyá
ESP Carlos Costa
ESP Alberto Berasategui
GER Nicolas Kiefer
IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes
6–2, 7–5USA Donald Johnson
USA Francisco Montana
[St. Petersburg Open](1998-st-petersburg-open)
St. Petersburg, Russia
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $315,000 – 32S/28Q/16D
[Singles](1998-st-petersburg-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-st-petersburg-open-doubles)NED Richard Krajicek
6–4, 7–6(7–5)SUI Marc RossetSWE Thomas Johansson
FRA Cédric PiolineCZE Daniel Vacek
FRA Fabrice Santoro
SVK Dominik Hrbatý
GER Hendrik Dreekmann
SWE Nicklas Kulti
SWE Mikael Tillström
3–6, 6–3, 7–6RSA Marius Barnard
RSA Brent Haygarth
[Sybase Open](1998-sybase-open)
San Jose, United States
ATP World Series
Hard (i) – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-sybase-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-sybase-open-doubles)USA Andre Agassi
6–2, 6–4USA Pete SamprasNED John van Lottum
USA Michael ChangAUS Mark Woodforde
USA Todd Martin
USA Jan-Michael Gambill
GER Tommy Haas
AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
6–1, 7–5BRA Nelson Aerts
BRA André Sá
16 Feb[European Community Championships](1998-european-community-championships)
Antwerp, Belgium
ATP Championship Series
Hard – $875,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-european-community-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-european-community-championships-doubles)GBR Greg Rusedski
7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–1, 6–4SUI Marc RossetSVK Karol Kučera
AUS Patrick RafterCZE Petr Korda
SWE Thomas Johansson
SWE Magnus Larsson
USA Jeff Tarango
RSA Wayne Ferreira
RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7–5, 3–6, 6–2ESP Tomás Carbonell
ESP Francisco Roig
[Kroger St. Jude International](1998-kroger-st-jude-international)
Memphis, United States
ATP Championship Series
Hard (i) – $700,000 – 48S/34D
[Singles](1998-kroger-st-jude-international-singles) – [Doubles](1998-kroger-st-jude-international-doubles)AUS Mark Philippoussis
6–3, 6–2USA Michael ChangCHI Marcelo Ríos
BRA Gustavo KuertenRSA Grant Stafford
SWE Thomas Enqvist
AUS Mark Woodforde
AUS Richard Fromberg
AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
6–3, 6–4RSA Ellis Ferreira
MEX David Roditi
23 Feb[Advanta Championships](1998-advanta-championships)
Philadelphia, United States
ATP Championship Series
Hard (i) – $589,250 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-advanta-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-advanta-championships-doubles)USA Pete Sampras
7–5, 7–6(7–3)SWE Thomas EnqvistGER Tommy Haas
CAN Sébastien LareauNED Sjeng Schalken
USA Jeff Tarango
USA Richey Reneberg
RSA Grant Stafford
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
7–6, 6–7, 6–2AUS David Macpherson
USA Richey Reneberg
[Guardian Direct Cup](1998-guardian-direct-cup)
London, Great Britain
ATP Championship Series
Carpet (i) – $689,250 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-guardian-direct-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-guardian-direct-cup-doubles)RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7–5, 6–4FRA Cédric PiolineNED Jan Siemerink
RSA Wayne FerreiraSVK Karol Kučera
GER Marc-Kevin Goellner
GBR Tim Henman
AUS Patrick Rafter
CZE Martin Damm
USA Jim Grabb
6–4, 7–5RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
CZE Daniel Vacek

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Mar[ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament](1998-abn-amro-world-tennis-tournament)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $725,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-abn-amro-world-tennis-tournament-singles) – [Doubles](1998-abn-amro-world-tennis-tournament-doubles)NED Jan Siemerink
7–6(7–2), 6–2SWE Thomas JohanssonNED Richard Krajicek
NZL Brett StevenAUS Patrick Rafter
GBR Greg Rusedski
BEL Johan Van Herck
ESP Tomás Carbonell
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
7–6, 6–3GBR Neil Broad
RSA Piet Norval
[Tennis Channel Open](1998-tennis-channel-open)
Scottsdale, United States
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-tennis-channel-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-tennis-channel-open-doubles)USA Andre Agassi
6–4, 7–6(7–3)AUS Jason StoltenbergGER Tommy Haas
NED Sjeng SchalkenCAN Sébastien Lareau
USA Jan-Michael Gambill
ITA Andrea Gaudenzi
ESP Albert Costa
CZE Cyril Suk
AUS Michael Tebbutt
4–6, 6–1, 7–6USA Kent Kinnear
USA David Wheaton
9 Mar[Copenhagen Open](1998-copenhagen-open)
Copenhagen, Denmark
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-copenhagen-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-copenhagen-open-doubles)SWE Magnus Gustafsson
3–6, 6–1, 6–1GER David PrinosilNED Jan Siemerink
DEN Kenneth CarlsenFRA Olivier Delaître
NZL Brett Steven
ITA Gianluca Pozzi
ROU Andrei Pavel
NED Tom Kempers
NED Menno Oosting
6–4, 7–6NED Jan Siemerink
NZL Brett Steven
[Newsweek Champions Cup](1998-newsweek-champions-cup-and-the-state-farm-evert-cup)
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Super 9
Hard – $2,200,000 – 56S/28D
[Singles](1998-newsweek-champions-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-newsweek-champions-cup-doubles)CHI Marcelo Ríos
6–3, 6–7(15–17), 7–6(7–4), 6–4GBR Greg RusedskiAUT Thomas Muster
USA Jan-Michael GambillUKR Andrei Medvedev
SWE Thomas Enqvist
USA Andre Agassi
CZE Petr Korda
SWE Jonas Björkman
AUS Patrick Rafter
6–4, 7–6USA Todd Martin
USA Richey Reneberg
16 Mar
23 Mar[Lipton Championships](1998-lipton-championships)
Key Biscayne, United States
ATP Super 9
Hard – $2,450,000 – 96S/64Q/48D
[Singles](1998-lipton-championships-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-lipton-championships-men-s-doubles)CHI Marcelo Ríos
7–5, 6–3, 6–4USA Andre AgassiESP Àlex Corretja
GBR Tim HenmanUSA Steve Campbell
USA Jeff Tarango
SWE Thomas Enqvist
BRA Gustavo Kuerten
RSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Rick Leach
6–2, 6–4USA Alex O'Brien
USA Jonathan Stark
23 Mar[Grand Prix Hassan II](1998-grand-prix-hassan-ii)
Casablanca, Morocco
ATP World Series
Clay – $210,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-grand-prix-hassan-ii-singles) – [Doubles](1998-grand-prix-hassan-ii-doubles)ITA Andrea Gaudenzi
6–4, 5–7, 6–4ESP Álex CalatravaMAR Karim Alami
FRA Sébastien GrosjeanESP Albert Portas
ESP Fernando Vicente
CRC Juan Antonio Marín
MAR Hicham Arazi
ITA Andrea Gaudenzi
ITA Diego Nargiso
6–4, 7–6ITA Cristian Brandi
ITA Filippo Messori
30 Mar[1998 Davis Cup First round](1998-davis-cup-world-group-first-round)
Bratislava, Slovakia – clay (i)
Bremen, Germany – carpet (i)
Moinhos de Vento Park, Brazil – clay
Zürich, Switzerland – carpet (i)
Genoa, Italy – clay
Victoria, Australia – grass
Brussels, Belgium – clay
Atlanta, United States – hard3–2
5–0
3–2
3–2
4–1
3–2
3–2
3–2

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Apr[Salem Open](1998-salem-open)
Hong Kong SAR
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-salem-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-salem-open-doubles)DEN Kenneth Carlsen
6–2, 6–0ZIM Byron BlackCAN Sébastien Lareau
SWE Thomas JohanssonITA Gianluca Pozzi
ESP Oscar Burrieza
AUS Sandon Stolle
RSA Neville Godwin
ZIM Byron Black
USA Alex O'Brien
7–5, 6–1RSA Neville Godwin
FIN Tuomas Ketola
[Estoril Open](1998-estoril-open)
Oeiras, Portugal
ATP World Series
Clay – $600,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-estoril-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-estoril-open-men-s-doubles)ESP Alberto Berasategui
3–6, 6–1, 6–3AUT Thomas MusterMAR Karim Alami
ESP Carlos MoyáESP Félix Mantilla
ESP Albert Costa
CRC Juan Antonio Marín
ESP Carlos Costa
USA Donald Johnson
USA Francisco Montana
6–1, 2–6, 6–1MEX David Roditi
NED Fernon Wibier
[Gold Flake Open](1998-gold-flake-open)
Chennai, India
ATP World Series
Hard – $405,000 – 32S/22Q/16D/3Q
[Singles](1998-gold-flake-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-gold-flake-open-doubles)AUS Patrick Rafter
6–3, 6–4SWE Mikael TillströmIND Leander Paes
AUS Todd WoodbridgeGER Lars Burgsmüller
FRA Gérard Solvès
AUS Mark Woodforde
ROU Andrei Pavel
IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes
6–7, 6–3, 6–2FRA Olivier Delaître
BLR Max Mirnyi
13 Apr[Torneo Godó](1998-torneo-godo)
Barcelona, Spain
ATP Championship Series
Clay – $825,000 – 56S/28D
[Singles](1998-torneo-godo-singles) – [Doubles](1998-torneo-godo-doubles)USA Todd Martin
6–2, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2ESP Alberto BerasateguiESP Carlos Moyá
ITA Andrea GaudenziRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
SVK Dominik Hrbatý
ESP Carlos Costa
ESP Sergi Bruguera
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
7–5, 6–0RSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Rick Leach
[Japan Open Tennis Championships](1998-japan-open-tennis-championships)
Tokyo, Japan
ATP Championship Series
Hard – $755,000 – 56S/28D/5Q
[Singles](1998-japan-open-tennis-championships-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-japan-open-tennis-championships-men-s-doubles)ROU Andrei Pavel
6–3, 6–4ZIM Byron BlackUSA Jan-Michael Gambill
CZE Daniel VacekUSA David DiLucia
GBR Tim Henman
GER David Prinosil
GER Hendrik Dreekmann
CAN Sébastien Lareau
CAN Daniel Nestor
6–3, 6–4FRA Olivier Delaître
ITA Stefano Pescosolido
20 Apr[Monte Carlo Open](1998-monte-carlo-open)
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
ATP Super 9
Clay – $2,200,000 – 56S/28D
[Singles](1998-monte-carlo-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-monte-carlo-open-doubles)ESP Carlos Moyá
6–3, 6–0, 7–5FRA Cédric PiolineESP Alberto Berasategui
NED Richard KrajicekFRA Fabrice Santoro
GER Boris Becker
ESP Àlex Corretja
CZE Petr Korda
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
6–4, 6–2AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
[U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships](1998-u-s-men-s-clay-court-championships)
Orlando, United States
ATP World Series
Clay – $264,250 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-u-s-men-s-clay-court-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-u-s-men-s-clay-court-championships-doubles)USA Jim Courier
7–5, 3–6, 7–5USA Michael ChangSWE Mikael Tillström
ROU Andrei PavelBRA Márcio Carlsson
AUS Andrew Ilie
GER Marcello Craca
ESP Álex Calatrava
RSA Grant Stafford
ZIM Kevin Ullyett
4–6, 6–4, 7–5AUS Michael Tebbutt
SWE Mikael Tillström
27 Apr[Prague Open](1998-prague-open)
Prague, Czech Republic
ATP World Series
Clay – $340,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-prague-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-prague-open-doubles)BRA Fernando Meligeni
6–1, 6–4CZE Slava DosedělECU Nicolás Lapentti
ROU Dinu PescariuESP Jacobo Díaz
ESP Fernando Vicente
ESP Javier Sánchez
RUS Andrei Chesnokov
AUS Wayne Arthurs
AUS Andrew Kratzmann
6–1, 6–1SWE Fredrik Bergh
SWE Nicklas Kulti
[AT&T Challenge](1998-at-t-challenge)
Atlanta, United States
ATP World Series
Clay – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-at-t-challenge-singles) – [Doubles](1998-at-t-challenge-doubles)USA Pete Sampras
6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)AUS Jason StoltenbergESP Álex Calatrava
ROU Andrei PavelPAR Ramón Delgado
USA Steve Campbell
ARG Franco Squillari
USA Richey Reneberg
RSA Ellis Ferreira
RSA Brent Haygarth
6–3, 0–6, 6–2USA Alex O'Brien
USA Richey Reneberg
[BMW Open](1998-bmw-open)
Munich, Germany
ATP World Series
Clay – $500,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-bmw-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-bmw-open-doubles)SWE Thomas Enqvist
6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–3USA Andre AgassiSWE Magnus Gustafsson
ESP Galo BlancoGER Oliver Gross
FRA Nicolas Escudé
SWE Tomas Nydahl
SWE Jonas Björkman
AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
6–0, 6–3AUS Joshua Eagle
AUS Andrew Florent

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 May[ATP German Open](1998-atp-german-open)
Hamburg, Germany
ATP Super 9
Clay – $2,200,000 – 56S/28D
[Singles](1998-atp-german-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-atp-german-open-doubles)ESP Albert Costa
6–2, 6–0, 1–0, retiredESP Àlex CorretjaSVK Karol Kučera
ESP Félix MantillaFRA Fabrice Santoro
AUT Thomas Muster
BRA Gustavo Kuerten
CRO Goran Ivanišević
USA Donald Johnson
USA Francisco Montana
6–2, 7–5RSA David Adams
NZL Brett Steven
[International Tennis Championships](1998-international-tennis-championships)
Coral Springs, United States
ATP World Series
Clay – $245,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-international-tennis-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-international-tennis-championships-doubles)AUS Andrew Ilie
7–5, 6–4ITA Davide SanguinettiUSA Justin Gimelstob
BEL Johan Van HerckFRA Sébastien Grosjean
BEL Xavier Malisse
AUS Michael Tebbutt
PAR Ramón Delgado
RSA Grant Stafford
ZIM Kevin Ullyett
7–5, 6–4BAH Mark Merklein
USA Vincent Spadea
11 May[Italian Open](1998-italian-open-tennis)
Rome, Italy
ATP Super 9
Clay – $2,200,000 – 64S/32D
[Singles](1998-italian-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-italian-open-men-s-doubles)CHI Marcelo Ríos
walkoverESP Albert CostaESP Alberto Berasategui
BRA Gustavo KuertenUSA Michael Chang
NZL Brett Steven
NED Richard Krajicek
ESP Fernando Vicente
IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes
6–4, 4–6, 7–6RSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Rick Leach
18 May[International Raiffeisen Grand Prix](1998-international-raiffeisen-grand-prix)
St. Pölten, Austria
ATP World Series
Clay – $400,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-international-raiffeisen-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1998-international-raiffeisen-grand-prix-doubles)CHI Marcelo Ríos
6–2, 6–0USA Vincent SpadeaITA Andrea Gaudenzi
URU Marcelo FilippiniESP Galo Blanco
ESP Francisco Clavet
AUT Thomas Muster
NED Sjeng Schalken
USA Jim Grabb
AUS David Macpherson
6–4, 6–4RSA David Adams
ZIM Wayne Black
World Team Cup
Düsseldorf, Germany – clayGermany
3–0CZE Czech Republic
25 May
1 Jun[French Open](1998-french-open)
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $5,026,607 – 128S/64D/32X
[Singles](1998-french-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-french-open-men-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1998-french-open-mixed-doubles)ESP Carlos Moyá
6–3, 7–5, 6–3ESP Àlex CorretjaESP Félix Mantilla
FRA Cédric PiolineAUT Thomas Muster
CHI Marcelo Ríos
BEL Filip Dewulf
MAR Hicham Arazi
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
6–3, 3–6, 6–3BAH Mark Knowles
CAN Daniel Nestor
USA Justin Gimelstob
USA Venus Williams
6–4, 6–4ARG Luis Lobo
USA Serena Williams

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
8 Jun[Gerry Weber Open](1998-gerry-weber-open)
Halle, Germany
ATP World Series
Grass – $875,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-gerry-weber-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-gerry-weber-open-doubles)RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6–4, 6–4SWE Magnus LarssonNED Paul Haarhuis
SWE Thomas JohanssonITA Gianluca Pozzi
NED Richard Krajicek
GER Hendrik Dreekmann
SWE Magnus Norman
RSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Rick Leach'
4–6, 6–4, 7–6RSA John-Laffnie de Jager
GER Marc-Kevin Goellner
[Stella Artois Championships](1998-stella-artois-championships)
London, Great Britain
ATP World Series
Grass – $725,000 – 56S/64Q/28D
[Singles](1998-stella-artois-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-stella-artois-championships-doubles)AUS Scott Draper
7–6(7–5), 6–4ITA Laurence TielemanAUS Mark Woodforde
ZIM Byron BlackSWE Thomas Enqvist
USA Doug Flach
USA Brian MacPhie
GBR Tim Henman
AUS Todd Woodbridge / AUS Mark Woodforde vs.
SWE Jonas Björkman / AUS Patrick Rafter – cancelled
[Internazionali di Carisbo](1998-internazionali-di-carisbo)
Bologna, Italy
ATP World Series
Clay – $315,000 – 32S/19Q/16D
[Singles](1998-internazionali-di-carisbo-singles) – [Doubles](1998-internazionali-di-carisbo-doubles)ESP Julian Alonso
6–1, 6–4MAR Karim AlamiCRC Juan Antonio Marín
SVK Dominik HrbatýARG Mariano Puerta
ESP Carlos Costa
ITA Marzio Martelli
ARG Franco Squillari
USA Brandon Coupe
RSA Paul Rosner
7–6, 6–3ITA Giorgio Galimberti
ITA Massimo Valeri
15 Jun[Heineken Trophy](1998-heineken-trophy)
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
ATP World Series
Grass – $475,000 – 32S/25Q/16D
[Singles](1998-heineken-trophy-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-heineken-trophy-men-s-doubles)AUS Patrick Rafter
7–6(7–2), 6–2CZE Martin DammNED Dennis van Scheppingen
NED Jan SiemerinkNED Sjeng Schalken
NED Richard Krajicek
SVK Karol Kučera
USA Steve Campbell
FRA Guillaume Raoux
NED Jan Siemerink
7–6(7–5), 6–2AUS Joshua Eagle
AUS Andrew Florent
[Nottingham Open](1998-nottingham-open)
Nottingham, Great Britain
ATP World Series
Grass – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-nottingham-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-nottingham-open-doubles)SWE Jonas Björkman
6–3, 6–2ZIM Byron BlackARM Sargis Sargsian
FRA Jérôme GolmardITA Gianluca Pozzi
NZL Brett Steven
AUS Scott Draper
GER David Prinosil
USA Justin Gimelstob
RSA Byron Talbot
7–5, 6–7, 6–4CAN Sébastien Lareau
CAN Daniel Nestor
22 Jun
29 Jun[Wimbledon Championships](1998-wimbledon-championships)
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – $5,638,006 – 128S/64D/32X
[Singles](1998-wimbledon-championships-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-wimbledon-championships-men-s-doubles)
[Mixed doubles](1998-wimbledon-championships-mixed-doubles)USA Pete Sampras
6–7(2–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2CRO Goran IvaniševićGBR Tim Henman
NED Richard KrajicekAUS Mark Philippoussis
CZE Petr Korda
NED Jan Siemerink
ITA Davide Sanguinetti
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 10–8AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
BLR Max Mirnyi
USA Serena Williams
6–4, 6–4IND Mahesh Bhupathi
CRO Mirjana Lučić

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Jul[Rado Open](1998-rado-open)
Gstaad, Switzerland
ATP World Series
Clay – $525,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-rado-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-rado-open-doubles)ESP Àlex Corretja
7–6(7–5), 7–5, 6–3GER Boris BeckerCHI Marcelo Ríos
BEL Filip DewulfESP Francisco Clavet
ESP Félix Mantilla
ESP Albert Costa
GER Nicolas Kiefer
BRA Gustavo Kuerten
BRA Fernando Meligeni
6–4, 7–5ARG Daniel Orsanic
CZE Cyril Suk
[Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships](1998-hall-of-fame-tennis-championships)
Newport, United States
ATP World Series
Grass – $275,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-hall-of-fame-tennis-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-hall-of-fame-tennis-championships-doubles)IND Leander Paes
6–3, 6–2RSA Neville GodwinAUS Jason Stoltenberg
ITA Laurence TielemanNED John van Lottum
USA Justin Gimelstob
GER Rainer Schüttler
BAH Mark Knowles
USA Doug Flach
AUS Sandon Stolle
6–2, 4–6, 7–6AUS Scott Draper
AUS Jason Stoltenberg
[Investor Swedish Open](1998-investor-swedish-open)
Båstad, Sweden
ATP World Series
Clay – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-swedish-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-swedish-open-doubles)SWE Magnus Gustafsson
6–2, 6–3UKR Andrei MedvedevSWE Thomas Johansson
SVK Dominik HrbatýFRA Jérôme Golmard
MAR Karim Alami
ITA Andrea Gaudenzi
CZE Jiří Novák
SWE Magnus Gustafsson
SWE Magnus Larsson
6–4, 6–2RSA Lan Bale
RSA Piet Norval
13 Jul[1998 Davis Cup Quarterfinals](1998-davis-cup-world-group-quarterfinals)
Hamburg, Germany – hard
A Coruña, Spain – clay
Prato, Italy – clay
Indianapolis, United States – hard3–2
4–1
5–0
4–1
20 Jul[Mercedes Cup](1998-mercedes-cup)
Stuttgart, Germany
ATP Championship Series
Clay – $915,000 – 48S/24D
[Singles](1998-mercedes-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-mercedes-cup-doubles)BRA Gustavo Kuerten
4–6, 6–2, 6–4SVK Karol KučeraCHI Marcelo Ríos
ESP Carlos MoyáGER Boris Becker
CZE Bohdan Ulihrach
ESP Albert Costa
ESP Fernando Vicente
FRA Olivier Delaître
FRA Fabrice Santoro
6–1, 3–6, 6–3AUS Joshua Eagle
USA Jim Grabb
[Legg Mason Tennis Classic](1998-legg-mason-tennis-classic)
Washington, D.C., United States
ATP Championship Series
Hard – $575,000 – 58S/28D
[Singles](1998-legg-mason-tennis-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1998-legg-mason-tennis-classic-doubles)USA Andre Agassi
6–2, 6–0AUS Scott DraperUSA Michael Chang
RSA Wayne FerreiraUSA Jim Courier
BEL Filip Dewulf
USA Vincent Spadea
CAN Sébastien Lareau
RSA Grant Stafford
ZIM Kevin Ullyett
6–2, 6–4RSA Wayne Ferreira
USA Patrick Galbraith
27 Jul[Mercedes-Benz Cup](1998-mercedes-benz-cup)
Los Angeles, United States
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-mercedes-benz-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-mercedes-benz-cup-doubles)USA Andre Agassi
6–4, 6–4GBR Tim HenmanUSA Justin Gimelstob
FRA Guillaume RaouxAUS Patrick Rafter
AUS Sandon Stolle
USA Michael Joyce
ZIM Byron Black
AUS Patrick Rafter
AUS Sandon Stolle
6–4, 6–4USA Jeff Tarango
CZE Daniel Vacek
[Croatia Open Umag](1998-croatia-open-umag)
Umag, Croatia
ATP World Series
Clay – $375,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-croatia-open-umag-singles) – [Doubles](1998-croatia-open-umag-doubles)CZE Bohdan Ulihrach
6–3, 7–6(7–0)SWE Magnus NormanCRC Juan Antonio Marín
ARG Mariano PuertaNED Paul Haarhuis
SVK Karol Kučera
BRA Gustavo Kuerten
ESP Félix Mantilla
GBR Neil Broad
RSA Piet Norval
6–1, 3–6, 6–3CZE Jiří Novák
CZE David Rikl
[Generali Open](1998-generali-open)
Kitzbühel, Austria
ATP World Series
Clay – $500,000 – 48S/28D
[Singles](1998-generali-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-generali-open-doubles)ESP Albert Costa
6–2, 1–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1ITA Andrea GaudenziARG Franco Squillari
ESP Francisco ClavetAUS Richard Fromberg
BEL Filip Dewulf
BRA Fernando Meligeni
ECU Nicolás Lapentti
NED Tom Kempers
ARG Daniel Orsanic
6–3, 6–4AUS Joshua Eagle
AUS Andrew Kratzmann

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 Aug[du Maurier Open](1998-du-maurier-open)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ATP Super 9
Hard – $2,200,000 – 56S/28Q/28D
[Singles](1998-du-maurier-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-du-maurier-open-men-s-doubles)AUS Patrick Rafter
7–6(7–3), 6–4NED Richard KrajicekUSA Andre Agassi
GBR Tim HenmanUSA Pete Sampras
RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
SWE Jonas Björkman
CZE Daniel Vacek
CZE Martin Damm
USA Jim Grabb
6–7, 6–2, 7–6RSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Rick Leach
[Dutch Open](1998-dutch-open-tennis)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ATP World Series
Clay – $475,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-dutch-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-dutch-open-doubles)SWE Magnus Norman
6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4AUS Richard FrombergSVK Karol Kučera
ARG Mariano ZabaletaSVK Dominik Hrbatý
ROU Adrian Voinea
ESP Galo Blanco
CZE Slava Doseděl
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
6–3, 6–2SVK Dominik Hrbatý
SVK Karol Kučera
10 Aug[Great American Insurance ATP Championships](1998-great-american-insurance-atp-championships)
Mason, United States
ATP Super 9
Hard – $2,200,000 – 56S/28Q/28D
[Singles](1998-great-american-insurance-atp-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-great-american-insurance-atp-championships-doubles)AUS Patrick Rafter
1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4USA Pete SamprasSWE Magnus Larsson
RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovUSA Vincent Spadea
SWE Thomas Johansson
CZE Petr Korda
CZE Daniel Vacek
BAH Mark Knowles
CAN Daniel Nestor
6–1, 2–1 ret.FRA Olivier Delaître
FRA Fabrice Santoro
[Campionati Internazionali di San Marino](1998-campionati-internazionali-di-san-marino)
City of San Marino, San Marino
ATP World Series
Clay – $275,000 – 32S/23Q/16D/2Q
[Singles](1998-campionati-internazionali-di-san-marino-singles) – [Doubles](1998-campionati-internazionali-di-san-marino-doubles)SVK Dominik Hrbatý
6–2, 7–5ARG Mariano PuertaESP Carlos Costa
AUS Richard FrombergITA Andrea Gaudenzi
ESP Juan Albert Viloca
ARG Mariano Zabaleta
ITA Vincenzo Santopadre
CZE Jiří Novák
CZE David Rikl
6–4, 7–6ARG Mariano Hood
ARG Sebastián Prieto
17 Aug[RCA Championships](1998-rca-championships)
Indianapolis, United States
ATP Championship Series
Hard – $915,000 – 56S/28Q/28D
[Singles](1998-rca-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-rca-championships-doubles)ESP Àlex Corretja
2–6, 6–2, 6–3USA Andre AgassiPAR Ramón Delgado
USA Todd MartinZIM Byron Black
RSA Wayne Ferreira
GBR Greg Rusedski
MAR Hicham Arazi
CZE Jiří Novák
CZE David Rikl
6–2, 7–6BAH Mark Knowles
CAN Daniel Nestor
[Pilot Pen International](1998-pilot-pen-international)
New Haven, United States
ATP Championship Series
Hard – $745,000 – 56S/28Q/28D
[Singles](1998-pilot-pen-international-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-pilot-pen-international-men-s-doubles)SVK Karol Kučera
6–4, 5–7, 6–2CRO Goran IvaniševićRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
NED Richard KrajicekIND Leander Paes
CZE Bohdan Ulihrach
GBR Tim Henman
FRA Guillaume Raoux
AUS Wayne Arthurs
AUS Peter Tramacchi
7–6, 1–6, 6–3CAN Sébastien Lareau
USA Alex O'Brien
24 Aug[Waldbaum's Hamlet Cup](1998-waldbaum-s-hamlet-cup)
Long Island, United States
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-waldbaum-s-hamlet-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-waldbaum-s-hamlet-cup-doubles)AUS Patrick Rafter
7–6(7–3), 6–2ESP Félix MantillaRUS Marat Safin
GBR Greg RusedskiBRA Gustavo Kuerten
GER David Prinosil
CZE Daniel Vacek
FRA Nicolas Escudé
ESP Julian Alonso
ESP Javier Sánchez
6–4, 6–4USA Brandon Coupe
USA Dave Randall
[MFS Pro Tennis Championships](1998-mfs-pro-tennis-championships)
Boston, United States
ATP World Series
Hard – $315,000 – 32S/16D/3Q
[Singles](1998-u-s-pro-tennis-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1998-u-s-pro-tennis-championships-doubles)USA Michael Chang
6–3, 6–4NED Paul HaarhuisFRA Sébastien Grosjean
FRA Cédric PiolineSWE Jonas Björkman
ITA Gianluca Pozzi
AUT Thomas Muster
NED Sjeng Schalken
NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
6–3, 6–2RSA Chris Haggard
USA Jack Waite
31 Aug
7 Sep[US Open](1998-us-open-tennis)
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $6,032,000 – 128S/64D/32X
[Singles](1998-us-open-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-us-open-men-s-doubles)
[Mixed doubles](1998-us-open-mixed-doubles)AUS Patrick Rafter
6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0AUS Mark PhilippoussisUSA Pete Sampras
ESP Carlos MoyáSVK Karol Kučera
SWE Jonas Björkman
SWE Thomas Johansson
SWE Magnus Larsson
CZE Cyril Suk
AUS Sandon Stolle
4–6, 7–6, 6–2BAH Mark Knowles
CAN Daniel Nestor
BLR Max Mirnyi
USA Serena Williams
6–2, 6–2USA Patrick Galbraith
USA Lisa Raymond

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
14 Sep[Bournemouth International](1998-bournemouth-international)
Bournemouth, Great Britain
ATP World Series
Clay – $375,000 – 32S/29Q/16D
[Singles](1998-bournemouth-international-singles) – [Doubles](1998-bournemouth-international-doubles)ESP Félix Mantilla
6–3, 7–5ESP Albert CostaGER Marc-Kevin Goellner
ITA Vincenzo SantopadreESP Alberto Berasategui
AUT Stefan Koubek
ESP Álex López Morón
FRA Arnaud Clément
GBR Neil Broad
ZIM Kevin Ullyett
7–6, 6–3AUS Wayne Arthurs
ESP Alberto Berasategui
[President's Cup](1998-president-s-cup-tennis)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
ATP World Series
Hard – $380,000 – 32S/27Q/16D
[Singles](1998-president-s-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1998-president-s-cup-doubles)GBR Tim Henman
7–5, 6–4RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovFRA Cédric Pioline
FRA Nicolas EscudéARG Gastón Etlis
RUS Marat Safin
GER Karsten Braasch
ITA Stefano Pescosolido
ITA Stefano Pescosolido
ITA Laurence Tieleman
7–5, 4–6, 7–5DEN Kenneth Carlsen
NED Sjeng Schalken
[Romanian Open](1998-romanian-open)
Bucharest, Romania
ATP World Series
Clay – $470,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-romanian-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-romanian-open-doubles)ESP Francisco Clavet
6–4, 2–6, 7–5FRA Arnaud Di PasqualeESP Albert Portas
ROU Adrian VoineaESP Julian Alonso
ROU Andrei Pavel
ESP Galo Blanco
ESP Emilio Benfele Álvarez
ROU Andrei Pavel
ROU Gabriel Trifu
7–6, 7–6ROU George Cosac
ROU Dinu Pescariu
21 Sep[1998 Davis Cup Semifinals](1998-davis-cup-world-group-semifinals)
Stockholm, Sweden – carpet (i)
Milwaukee, United States – hard (i)4–1
4–1
28 Sep[Majorca Open](1998-majorca-open)
Majorca, Spain
ATP World Series
Clay – $425,000 – 32S/29Q/16D
[Singles](1998-majorca-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-majorca-open-doubles)BRA Gustavo Kuerten
6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–3ESP Carlos MoyáESP Fernando Vicente
AUT Thomas MusterAUT Thomas Schiessling
ESP Tomás Carbonell
GER Tommy Haas
ESP Sergi Bruguera
ARG Daniel Orsanic
ARG Pablo Albano
7–6, 6–3CZE Jiří Novák
CZE David Rikl
[Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse](1998-grand-prix-de-tennis-de-toulouse)
Toulouse, France
ATP World Series
Hard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-grand-prix-de-tennis-de-toulouse-singles) – [Doubles](1998-grand-prix-de-tennis-de-toulouse-doubles)NED Jan Siemerink
6–4, 6–4GBR Greg RusedskiGER Nicolas Kiefer
SWE Thomas JohanssonFRA Arnaud Clément
SUI Marc Rosset
FRA Stéphane Huet
SUI Roger Federer
FRA Fabrice Santoro
FRA Olivier Delaître
6–2, 6–4NED Paul Haarhuis
NED Jan Siemerink
Grand Slam Cup
Munich, Germany
Grand Slam Cup
Hard (i) – $4,250,000 – 12S
SinglesCHI Marcelo Ríos
6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–3USA Andre AgassiSVK Karol Kučera
AUS Mark PhilippoussisCZE Petr Korda
CRO Goran Ivanišević
SWE Jonas Björkman
ESP Félix Mantilla

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Oct[Davidoff Swiss Indoors](1998-davidoff-swiss-indoors)
Basel, Switzerland
ATP World Series
Hard (i) – $975,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-davidoff-swiss-indoors-singles) – [Doubles](1998-davidoff-swiss-indoors-doubles)GBR Tim Henman
6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4USA Andre AgassiSUI Marc Rosset
SWE Thomas JohanssonGER David Prinosil
SWE Magnus Gustafsson
GER Nicolas Kiefer
FRA Fabrice Santoro
FRA Fabrice Santoro
FRA Olivier Delaître
6–3, 7–6RSA Piet Norval
ZIM Kevin Ullyett
[Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia](1998-campionati-internazionali-di-sicilia)
Palermo, Italy
ATP World Series
Clay – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-campionati-internazionali-di-sicilia-singles) – [Doubles](1998-campionati-internazionali-di-sicilia-doubles)ARG Mariano Puerta
6–3, 6–2ARG Franco SquillariESP Àlex Corretja
ESP Galo BlancoECU Nicolás Lapentti
ESP Fernando Vicente
ARG Mariano Zabaleta
FRA Arnaud Di Pasquale
USA Francisco Montana
USA Donald Johnson
6–4, 7–6ARG Pablo Albano
ARG Daniel Orsanic
[Shanghai Open](1998-shanghai-open)
Shanghai, China
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-shanghai-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-shanghai-open-doubles)USA Michael Chang
4–6, 6–1, 6–2CRO Goran IvaniševićPAR Ramón Delgado
NED Paul HaarhuisDEN Kenneth Carlsen
AUS Michael Tebbutt
AUS Mark Woodforde
AUS Todd Woodbridge
IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes
6–4, 6–7, 7–6AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
12 Oct[Singapore Open](1998-singapore-open)
Singapore, Singapore
ATP Championship Series
Hard (i) – $575,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-singapore-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-singapore-open-doubles)CHI Marcelo Ríos
6–4, 6–2AUS Mark WoodfordeUSA Jim Courier
NED Sjeng SchalkenAUS Lleyton Hewitt
USA Jan-Michael Gambill
NED John Van Lottum
DEN Kenneth Carlsen
AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
6–2, 6–3IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes
[CA-TennisTrophy](1998-ca-tennistrophy)
Vienna, Austria
ATP Championship Series
Carpet (i) – $675,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-ca-tennistrophy-singles) – [Doubles](1998-ca-tennistrophy-doubles)USA Pete Sampras
6–3, 7–6(7–3), 6–1SVK Karol KučeraUSA Todd Martin
GBR Greg RusedskiGBR Tim Henman
FRA Cédric Pioline
SWE Jonas Björkman
AUS Patrick Rafter
RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
CZE Daniel Vacek
7–5, 6–3RSA David Adams
RSA John-Laffnie de Jager
19 Oct[Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon](1998-grand-prix-de-tennis-de-lyon)
Lyon, France
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $725,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-grand-prix-de-tennis-de-lyon-singles) – [Doubles](1998-grand-prix-de-tennis-de-lyon-doubles)ESP Àlex Corretja
2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1GER Tommy HaasCHI Marcelo Ríos
RSA Wayne FerreiraUSA Pete Sampras
FRA Arnaud Di Pasquale
FRA Olivier Delaître
AUS Patrick Rafter
FRA Olivier Delaître
FRA Fabrice Santoro
6–2, 6–2ESP Tomás Carbonell
ESP Francisco Roig
[IPB Czech Indoor](1998-ipb-czech-indoor)
Ostrava, Czech Republic
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $975,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-ipb-czech-indoor-singles) – [Doubles](1998-ipb-czech-indoor-doubles)USA Andre Agassi
6–2, 3–6, 6–3SVK Ján KrošlákSWE Thomas Enqvist
ZIM Wayne BlackSWE Nicklas Kulti
UKR Andrei Medvedev
CZE Martin Damm
SWE Thomas Johansson
GER Nicolas Kiefer
GER David Prinosil
6–4, 6–3RSA David Adams
CZE Pavel Vízner
26 Oct[Abierto Mexicano Telcel](1998-abierto-mexicano-telcel)
Mexico City, Mexico
ATP World Series
Clay – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-abierto-mexicano-telcel-singles) – [Doubles](1998-abierto-mexicano-telcel-doubles)CZE Jiří Novák
6–3, 6–3BEL Xavier MalisseESP Francisco Clavet
ARG Mariano PuertaCRC Juan Antonio Marín
ITA Davide Sanguinetti
MEX Alejandro Hernández
ESP Jordi Burillo
CZE Jiří Novák
CZE David Rikl
6–4, 6–2ARG Daniel Orsanic
MEX David Roditi
[Eurocard Open](1998-eurocard-open)
Stuttgart, Germany
ATP Super 9
Hard (i) – $2,200,000 – 48S/28Q/32D/3Q
[Singles](1998-eurocard-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-eurocard-open-doubles)NED Richard Krajicek
6–4, 6–3, 6–3RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovUSA Pete Sampras
SWE Jonas BjörkmanUSA Jan-Michael Gambill
CRO Goran Ivanišević
GBR Greg Rusedski
CHI Marcelo Ríos
CAN Sébastien Lareau
USA Alex O'Brien
6–3, 3–6, 7–5IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Nov[Cerveza Club Colombia Open](1998-cerveza-club-colombia-open)
Bogotá, Colombia
ATP World Series
Clay – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-cerveza-club-colombia-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-cerveza-club-colombia-open-doubles)ARG Mariano Zabaleta
6–4, 6–4PAR Ramón DelgadoARM Sargis Sargsian
CZE Jiří NovákUSA Jim Courier
ESP Juan Balcells
COL Mauricio Hadad
ITA Davide Sanguinetti
ARG Diego del Río
ARG Mariano Puerta
6–7, 6–3, 6–2HUN Gábor Köves
PHI Eric Taino
[Paris Open](1998-paris-open)
Paris, France
ATP Super 9
Carpet (i) – $2,300,000 – 48S/24Q/24D
[Singles](1998-paris-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-paris-open-doubles)GBR Greg Rusedski
6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–3USA Pete SamprasUSA Todd Martin
RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovAUS Mark Philippoussis
USA Andre Agassi
SWE Magnus Gustafsson
CHI Marcelo Ríos
IND Mahesh Bhupathi
IND Leander Paes
6–4, 6–2NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
9 Nov[Kremlin Cup](1998-kremlin-cup)
Moscow, Russia
ATP World Series
Carpet (i) – $1,125,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-kremlin-cup-men-s-singles) – [Doubles](1998-kremlin-cup-men-s-doubles)RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5)CRO Goran IvaniševićFRA Arnaud Clément
SUI Marc RossetCAN Sébastien Lareau
GER Lars Burgsmüller
SVK Ján Krošlák
FRA Guillaume Raoux
USA Jared Palmer
USA Jeff Tarango
6–4, 6–7, 6–2RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
CZE Daniel Vacek
[Chevrolet Cup](1998-chevrolet-cup)
Santiago, Chile
ATP World Series
Clay – $315,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-movistar-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-movistar-open-doubles)ESP Francisco Clavet
6–2, 6–4MAR Younes El AynaouiCRC Juan Antonio Marín
ESP Félix MantillaCHI Marcelo Ríos
ECU Nicolás Lapentti
ARG Mariano Puerta
USA Jim Courier
ARG Mariano Hood
ARG Sebastián Prieto
7–6, 6–7, 7–6ITA Massimo Bertolini
USA Devin Bowen
[Stockholm Open](1998-stockholm-open)
Stockholm, Sweden
ATP World Series
Hard (i) – $800,000 – 32S/16D
[Singles](1998-stockholm-open-singles) – [Doubles](1998-stockholm-open-doubles)USA Todd Martin
6–3, 6–4, 6–4SWE Thomas JohanssonGBR Greg Rusedski
GBR Tim HenmanAUS Jason Stoltenberg
CAN Daniel Nestor
SWE Magnus Gustafsson
JPN Takao Suzuki
SWE Nicklas Kulti
SWE Mikael Tillström
7–5, 3–6, 7–5RSA Chris Haggard
SWE Peter Nyborg
16 Nov[ATP Tour World Championships Doubles](1998-atp-tour-world-championships)
Hartford, United States
ATP Tour World Championships
Carpet (i) – $ – 8D (RR)
[Doubles](1998-atp-tour-world-championships-doubles)NED Jacco Eltingh
NED Paul Haarhuis
6–4, 6–2, 7–5BAH Mark Knowles
CAN Daniel NestorUSA Donald Johnson / USA Francisco Montana
FRA Olivier Delaître / FRA Fabrice Santoro
23 Nov[ATP Tour World Championships Singles](1998-atp-tour-world-championships)
Hanover, Germany
ATP Tour World Championships
Hard (i) – $ – 8S (RR)
[Singles](1998-atp-tour-world-championships-singles)ESP Àlex Corretja
3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5ESP Carlos MoyáGBR Tim Henman
USA Pete SamprasESP Albert Costa
GBR Greg Rusedski
RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov
SVK Karol Kučera
USA Andre Agassi
CHI Marcelo Ríos
30 Nov[Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final](1998-davis-cup-world-group-final)
Milan, Italy – clay (i)
4–1

ATP rankings

These are the rankings of the top twenty players of the ATP Tour, at the end of the 1997 ATP Tour, and of the 1998 season, with number of rankings points, highest and lowest position during the year, and number of spots gained or lost from 1997 to 1998.

Singles

as of December 15, 1997RkPlayerNation
1Pete SamprasUSA
2Patrick RafterAUS
3Michael ChangUSA
4Jonas BjörkmanSWE
5Yevgeny KafelnikovRUS
6Greg RusedskiGBR
7Carlos MoyáESP
8Sergi BrugueraESP
9Thomas MusterAUT
10Marcelo RíosCHI
11Richard KrajicekNED
12Àlex CorretjaESP
13Petr KordaCZE
14Gustavo KuertenBRA
15Goran IvaniševićCRO
16Félix MantillaESP
17Tim HenmanGBR
18Mark PhilippoussisAUS
19Albert CostaESP
20Cédric PiolineFRA

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Year-end rankings 1998 (28 December 1998)RkPlayerNationPointsHighLowChange
1Pete SamprasUSA391512
2Marcelo RíosCHI36701108
3Àlex CorretjaESP33983149
4Patrick RafterAUS3315262
5Carlos MoyáESP31594212
6Andre AgassiUSA28796110104
7Tim HenmanGBR262072110
8Karol KučeraSVK257962516
9Greg RusedskiGBR25734153
10Richard KrajicekNED25485141
11Yevgeny KafelnikovRUS25154126
12Goran IvaniševićCRO213712253
13Petr KordaCZE2114213
14Albert CostaESP182313275
15Mark PhilippoussisAUS179213283
16Todd MartinUSA1774168165
17Thomas JohanssonSWE1761175420
18Cédric PiolineFRA171010202
19Jan SiemerinkNED1669147859
20Félix MantillaESP164310224

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Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1998 ATP Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP Tour World Championships, the ATP Super 9, the ATP Championship Series, and the ATP World Series.

Titles won by player

Total titlesPlayerGrand Slam
tournamentsATP Tour
FinalsATP Tour
Super 9ATP Tour
Championship
SeriesATP Tour
World
SeriesAll titlesSDXSDSDSDSDSDX
**9**NED Jacco Eltingh31
AUS Patrick Rafter121
**8**NED Paul Haarhuis21
**7**CHI Marcelo Ríos3
**5**IND Leander Paes1
**4**USA Pete Sampras1
USA Andre Agassi1
IND Mahesh Bhupathi1
AUS Todd Woodbridge
AUS Mark Woodforde
ZIM Kevin Ullyett
**3**SWE Jonas Björkman11
ESP Àlex Corretja11
CZE Martin Damm
RSA Ellis Ferreira1
USA Justin Gimelstob2
USA Jim Grabb
SWE Magnus Gustafsson
NED Paul Haarhuis
USA Donald Johnson1
RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov1
USA Francisco Montana1
CZE Jiří Novák
RSA Grant Stafford
AUS Sandon Stolle1
**2**ESP Julian Alonso
AUS Wayne Arthurs
GBR Neil Broad
ESP Albert Costa1
SWE Thomas Enqvist
ITA Andrea Gaudenzi
NED Tom Kempers
CZE Petr Korda1
SVK Karol Kučera1
BRA Gustavo Kuerten1
USA Rick Leach1
BRA Fernando Meligeni
BLR Max Mirnyi2
ESP Carlos Moyá11
CAN Daniel Nestor1
ROU Andrei Pavel1
CZE David Rikl
NED Jan Siemerink
CZE Cyril Suk1
**1**ESP Alberto Berasategui
ZIM Byron Black
DEN Kenneth Carlsen
USA Michael Chang
ESP Francisco Clavet
USA Brandon Coupe
USA Jim Courier
FRA Olivier Delaître
AUS Scott Draper
AUS Joshua Eagle
RSA Wayne Ferreira
USA Doug Flach
AUS Andrew Florent
USA Patrick Galbraith
RSA Brent Haygarth
AUS Mark Philippoussis
AUS Lleyton Hewitt
SVK Dominik Hrbatý
AUS Andrew Ilie
CRO Goran Ivanišević
BAH Mark Knowles1
NED Richard Krajicek
AUS Andrew Kratzmann
SWE Nicklas Kulti
CAN Sébastien Lareau
SWE Magnus Larsson
AUS David Macpherson
ESP Félix Mantilla
USA Todd Martin1
ITA Diego Nargiso
SWE Magnus Norman
RSA Piet Norval
NED Menno Oosting
USA Alex O'Brien
ARG Daniel Orsanic
ITA Stefano Pescosolido
AUS Mark Philippoussis1
FRA Guillaume Raoux
RSA Paul Rosner
GBR Greg Rusedski1
ESP Javier Sánchez
FRA Fabrice Santoro
NZL Brett Steven
RSA Byron Talbot
AUS Michael Tebbutt
ITA Laurence Tieleman
SWE Mikael Tillström
AUS Peter Tramacchi
ROU Gabriel Trifu
CZE Bohdan Ulihrach

^ Rios also won the Grand Slam Cup, which on December 9, 1999, merged with the ATP Tour World Championship, the ATP's year-end tournament also held annually in Germany. This gave birth to the present ATP World Tour Finals.

Titles won by nation (singles):

  • United States 13 (San Jose, Philadelphia, Scottsdale, Barcelona, Orlando, Atlanta, Wimbledon, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Boston, Shanghai, Vienna, Ostrava, Stockholm)
  • Spain 12 (Dubai, Estoril, Monte Carlo Masters, Hamburg Masters, French Open, Bologna, Gstaad, Kitzbühel, Indianapolis, Bournemouth, Bucharest, Lyon, Santiago, ATP Finals)
  • Australia 10 (Adelaide, Memphis, Chennai, Coral Springs, London, 's-Hertogenbosch, Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters, Long Island, US Open)
  • Chile 7 (Auckland, Indian Wells Masters, Miami Masters, Rome Masters, St. Poelten, Grand Slam Cup, Singapore)
  • Sweden 6 (Marseille, Copenhagen, Munich, Nottingham, Båstad, Amsterdam)
  • 4 (Doha, Australian Open, Umag, Mexico City)
  • United Kingdom 4 (Antwerp, Tashkent, Basel, Paris Masters)
  • Netherlands 4 (St. Petersburg, Rotterdam, Toulouse, Stuttgart Masters)
  • Brazil 3 (Prague, Stuttgart, Mallorca)
  • Russia 3 (London, Halle, Moscow)
  • 3 (Sydney, San Marino, New Haven)
  • Argentina 2 (Palermo, Bogotá)
  • Russia 2 (London, Halle)
  • 1 (Split)
  • 1 (Hong Kong)
  • India 1 (Newport)
  • Italy 1 (Casablanca)
  • 1 (Tokyo)

The following players won their first career title:

  • DEN Kenneth Carlsen – Hong Kong
  • AUS Scott Draper – London
  • ITA Andrea Gaudenzi – Casablanca
  • AUS Lleyton Hewitt – Adelaide
  • SVK Dominik Hrbatý – San Marino
  • AUS Andrew Ilie – Coral Springs
  • IND Leander Paes – Newport
  • ROU Andrei Pavel – Tokyo
  • ARG Mariano Puerta – Palermo
  • ARG Mariano Zabaleta – Bogotá

References

References

  1. "1998 Results Archive". [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP).
  2. (1997-12-15). "ATP Rankings (singles) as of December 15, 1997". atptour.com.
  3. (1998-12-14). "ATP Rankings (singles) as of December 14, 1998". atptour.com.
  4. "ATP Year-end top 20". ATP.
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