1998 Australian Open

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1998 Australian Open
Date19 January – 1 February 1998
Edition86th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Melbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda
Women's singles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Men's doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Women's doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Boys' singles
Flag of France.svg Julien Jeanpierre
Girls' singles
Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić
Boys' doubles
Flag of France.svg Jérôme Haehnel / Flag of France.svg Julien Jeanpierre
Girls' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evie Dominikovic / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik
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The 1998 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 86th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 19 January through 1 February 1998.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda defeated Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos 6–2, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis defeated Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 6–2, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić [lower-alpha 1] defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 2–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk 6–2, 6–1

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of France.svg Julien Jeanpierre defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Vinciguerra 4–6, 6–4, 6–3

Girls' singles

Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić defeated Flag of Indonesia.svg Wynne Prakusya 6–0, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Flag of France.svg Jérôme Haehnel / Flag of France.svg Julien Jeanpierre defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Mirko Pehar / Flag of Croatia.svg Lovro Zovko 6–3, 6–3

Girls' doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evie Dominikovic / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik defeated Flag of New Zealand.svg Leanne Baker / Flag of New Zealand.svg Rewa Hudson 6–3, 3–6, 6–2

Notes

  1. Lučić became the first Croatian tennis player to win the Australian Open.

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References

  1. "WTA | Women's Tennis News, Tournaments, Videos, Scores and Player Info". Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
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