1998 Stella Artois Championships

The 1998 Stella Artois Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom and was part of the World Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the 96th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 June through 15 June 1998. Scott Draper won the singles title.[2]

1998 Stella Artois Championships
Date8–15 June
Edition96th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$725,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Singles
Australia Scott Draper[1]
Doubles
N/A
  • The doubles final was cancelled due to rain.

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1998 Stella Artois Championships – Singles

Australia Scott Draper defeated Italy Laurence Tieleman 7–6(7–5), 6–4

  • It was Draper's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. He was the lowest ranked player ever to win the tournament, while Tieleman was the lowest ranked finalist.

Doubles
Main article: 1998 Stella Artois Championships – Doubles

Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde vs. Sweden Jonas Björkman / Australia Patrick Rafter

  • The doubles final was cancelled due to bad weather. This was the second time in the Open Era that a final at the Championships had been cancelled, the first being the washout of both the singles and doubles finals in 1968.

References
  1. "1998 London Queens – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "ITF – Queen's tournament profile". ITF.
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