1998 Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic – Singles

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Singles
1998 Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg
Final score6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Details
Draw32 (3WC/4Q/1LL/1SE)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1997  · Tennis Channel Open ·  1999  

Mark Philippoussis was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Tommy Haas.

Contents

Andre Agassi won the title, defeating Jason Stoltenberg 6–4, 7–6(7–3) in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis (second round)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg Álbert Costa (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Norman (first round)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer (second round)
  5. Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Clavet (first round)
  6. Flag of Spain.svg Albert Portas (first round)
  7. Flag of Spain.svg Julián Alonso (first round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Fromberg (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 2 1
WC Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 677
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 4 63
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 66 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sjeng Schalken 3 3  

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 67 
Q Flag of Argentina.svg F Squillari 2 5  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 72 0
  Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 66   Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 5 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 2 2    Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 66 
  Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini 0 4  SE Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 4 1  
SE Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 66 SE Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 777 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý 66   Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý 635  
7 Flag of Spain.svg J Alonso 2 2    Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 2 1  
4 Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 66 WC Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 66 
LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 3 4  4 Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 2 1  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 4 65 Q Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill 62 7Q Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill 3 65 
  Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez 63 2 WC Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 677 
  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg N Lapentti 3 66  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg N Lapentti 5 1  
WC Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 3 66WC Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 76 
6 Flag of Spain.svg A Portas 61 2

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Spain.svg F Clavet 6654
  Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 4 776  Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 4 63
  Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi 66   Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi 63 6
  Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni 1 4    Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi 5 612 
  Flag of Norway.svg C Ruud 3 7103   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 7714 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 6686  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 62 6
  Flag of Spain.svg C Costa 678   Flag of Spain.svg C Costa 3 64
3 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 4 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 66 
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 66   Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 3 3  
WC Flag of Germany.svg T Messmer 1 2  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 66560
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 677   Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 4 7777
  Flag of Spain.svg G Blanco 3 64   Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 66 
WC Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 63 62 Flag of Spain.svg Á Costa 3 4  
Q Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg R Delgado 2 61 WC Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 3 61
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Doseděl 651  2 Flag of Spain.svg Á Costa 63 6
2 Flag of Spain.svg Á Costa 776 

Qualifying

Qualifying seeds

  1. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black (second round)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg Juan Albert Viloca (second round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper (qualifying competition, Lucky loser)
  4. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black (first round)
  5. Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Gross (second round)
  6. Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Squillari (qualified)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (first round)

Qualifiers

Lucky loser

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper

Special exempt

  1. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau (reached the semifinals at Philadelphia)

Qualifying draw

First qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Tebbutt 2 2 1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 6 4
WC Flag of Chile.svg Nicolás Massú 1 2 Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Benfele Álvarez 76
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Benfele Álvarez 66 Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Benfele Álvarez 6 4
WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 6 4 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Joyce 76
Flag of France.svg Sébastien de Chaunac 76 Flag of France.svg Sébastien de Chaunac 4 3
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Joyce 76 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Joyce 66
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle 5 3

Second qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
2 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Albert Viloca 66
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Salzenstein 4 2 2 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Albert Viloca 1 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Jabali 3 65 Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill 66
Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill 61 7 Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill 77
Flag of Spain.svg David Sánchez 71 6 Flag of Spain.svg David Sánchez 6 6
Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin 6 64 Flag of Spain.svg David Sánchez 66
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 66 Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 3 2
8 Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien 3 4

Third qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper 66
Flag of Norway.svg Jan Frode Andersen 2 4 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper 66
WC Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Elsner 67WC Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Elsner 0 4
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Oncins 4 5 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper 4 4
Flag of Chile.svg Gabriel Silberstein 2 0 6 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Squillari 66
Flag of Spain.svg Quino Muñoz 66 Flag of Spain.svg Quino Muñoz 3 66
Flag of Germany.svg Marcello Craca 6 75 6 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Squillari 63 7
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Squillari 76 7

Fourth qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black 4 72
Flag of the United States.svg David Witt 66 6 Flag of the United States.svg David Witt 67
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Cañas 4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 4 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 66 Flag of the United States.svg David Witt 1 6
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Ramón Delgado 66 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Ramón Delgado 67
WC Flag of the United States.svg Chase Exon 3 4 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Ramón Delgado 66
Flag of the United States.svg Wade McGuire 2 3 5 Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Gross 3 3
5 Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Gross 66

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References

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