1998 US Open (tennis) explained

The 1998 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 118th edition of the US Open and was held from August 31 through September 13, 1998.

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Men's singles. Patrick Rafter defeated Mark Philippoussis, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0

• It was Rafter's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd at the US Open.

Women's singles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Women's singles. Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis, 6–3, 7–5

• It was Davenport's 1st career Grand Slam singles title and her 1st and only at the US Open.

Men's doubles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Men's doubles. Sandon Stolle / Cyril Suk defeated Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2

• It was Stolle's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

• It was Suk's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Women's doubles. Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná defeated Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Mixed doubles. Serena Williams / Max Mirnyi defeated Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith 6–2, 6–2

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

• It was Mirnyi's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 1st at the US Open.

Juniors

Boys' singles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Boys' singles. David Nalbandian defeated Roger Federer 6–3, 7–5

Girls' singles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Girls' singles. Jelena Dokić defeated Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–2

Boys' doubles

K. J. Hippensteel / David Martin defeated Andy Ram / Lovro Zovko 6–7, 7–6, 6–2

Girls' doubles

See main article: 1998 US Open – Girls' doubles. Kim Clijsters[1] / Eva Dyrberg defeated Jelena Dokić / Evie Dominikovic 7–6, 6–4

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Notes and References

  1. Kim Clijsters first reached into the final in 2005, in which she won.