1998 AT&T Challenge

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1998 AT&T Challenge
DateApril 27 – May 3
Edition13th
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$315,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of South Africa.svg Brent Haygarth [2]
  1997  · AT&T Challenge ·  1999  

The 1998 AT&T Challenge was a men's tennis tournament played on Clay in Atlanta, Georgia, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the thirteenth edition of the tournament and was held from April 27 through May 3, 1998. First-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg, 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of South Africa.svg Brent Haygarth defeated Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien / Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg, 6–3, 0–6, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1998 Atlanta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).