Summary
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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 25 May – 7 June 1998 |
| Edition | 97 |
| 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 edit
Men's singles edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Boys' singles edit
Fernando González defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero,[1] 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' singles edit
Nadia Petrova defeated Jelena Dokić, 6–3, 6–3
Boys' doubles edit
José de Armas / Fernando González defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero / Feliciano López,[2] 6–7, 7–5, 6–3
Girls' doubles edit
Kim Clijsters / Jelena Dokić defeated Elena Dementieva / Nadia Petrova, 6–4, 7–6
Notes edit
External links edit
- French Open official website
