1998 Legg Mason Tennis Classic

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1998 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
DateJuly 20–26
Edition29th
Category International Series Gold
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$575,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Stafford / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett [2]
  1997  · Washington Open ·  1999  

The 1998 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Washington, D.C., United States, that was part of the International Series Gold of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the twenty-ninth edition of the tournament and was held from July 20 through July, 26. Second-seeded Andre Agassi won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper, 6–2, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Stafford / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith, 6–2, 6–4

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