1998 French Open
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.
1998 French Open | |
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Date | 25 May – 7 June 1998 |
Edition | 102nd |
Category | 68th Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Carlos Moyá | |
Women's singles | |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
Men's doubles | |
Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis | |
Women's doubles | |
Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná | |
Mixed doubles | |
Venus Williams / Justin Gimelstob | |
Boys' singles | |
Fernando González | |
Girls' singles | |
Nadia Petrova | |
Boys' doubles | |
José de Armas / Fernando González | |
Girls' doubles | |
Kim Clijsters / Jelena Dokić |
Seniors
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
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
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
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
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
Notes
- Ferrero won the 2003 men's singles crown, and reached the 2002 final.
- López won the 2016 men's doubles title.