1998 French Open Explained

The 1998 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 102nd staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1998.

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1998 French Open – Men's singles. Carlos Moyá defeated Àlex Corretja, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3

• It was Moyá's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

See main article: 1998 French Open – Women's singles. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Monica Seles, 7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–2

• It was Sánchez's 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 3rd title at the French Open.

Men's doubles

See main article: 1998 French Open – Men's doubles. Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis defeated Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

• It was Eltingh's 5th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd and last title at the French Open.

• It was Haarhuis' 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

See main article: 1998 French Open – Women's doubles. Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná defeated Lindsay Davenport / Natalia Zvereva, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)

• It was Hingis' 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open.

• It was Novotná's 10th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 3rd and last title at the French Open.

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1998 French Open – Mixed doubles. Venus Williams / Justin Gimelstob defeated Serena Williams / Luis Lobo, 6–4, 6–4

• It was Williams' 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open.

• It was Gimelstob's 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Fernando González defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero,[1] 4–6, 6–4, 6–3

Girls' singles

Nadia Petrova defeated Jelena Dokić, 6–3, 6–3

Boys' doubles

José de Armas / Fernando González defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero / Feliciano López,[2] 6–7, 7–5, 6–3

Girls' doubles

Kim Clijsters / Jelena Dokić defeated Elena Dementieva / Nadia Petrova, 6–4, 7–6

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Notes and References

  1. Ferrero won the 2003 men's singles crown, and reached the 2002 final.
  2. López won the 2016 men's doubles title.