1998 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Singles

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Singles
1998 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Champion Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas
Final score2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1
Events
Singles Doubles
  1997  · Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon ·  1999  

Fabrice Santoro was the defending champion, but lost in the second round this year.

Contents

Àlex Corretja won the tournament, beating Tommy Haas 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (quarterfinals, withdrew)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos (semifinals, retired)
  4. Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja (champion)
  5. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink (first round)
  6. Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa (first round)
  7. Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline (second round)
  8. Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 61  
3 Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos 2 0r 
  Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 6661
4 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja 2 786
4 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja 66 
  Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 3 2  

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 4 64 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 66477  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 2 4  
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Van Herck 4 77601 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras    
  Flag of France.svg A Clément 2 794   Flag of Germany.svg T Haas w/o  
  Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 6676  Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 2 67
Q Flag of France.svg S Huet 3 3  8 Flag of France.svg F Santoro 63 5
8 Flag of France.svg F Santoro 66   Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 61  
3 Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 66 3 Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 2 0r 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 3 3  3 Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 66 
  Flag of Costa Rica.svg JA Marín 0 4    Flag of France.svg N Escudé 2 3  
  Flag of France.svg N Escudé 66 3 Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 65772 WC Flag of France.svg A Di Pasquale 4 0  
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg 77646Q Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg 5 4  
WC Flag of France.svg A Di Pasquale 76 WC Flag of France.svg A Di Pasquale 76 
WC/6 Flag of Spain.svg A Costa 5 3  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 64 4
  Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 2 66  Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 60 4
  Flag of Spain.svg J Alonso 3 1  Q Flag of France.svg O Delaître 1 66
Q Flag of France.svg O Delaître 66 Q Flag of France.svg O Delaître 625  
  Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel 66 4 Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja 777 
WC Flag of France.svg L Roux 3 1    Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel 4 63
  Flag of France.svg J Golmard 642  4 Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja 62 6
4 Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja 776 4 Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja 66 
7 Flag of France.svg C Pioline 6466  Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 3 2  
  Flag of France.svg S Grosjean 774 1 7 Flag of France.svg C Pioline 632  
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford 2 64   Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 776 
  Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 63 6  Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 66 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 655  2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 4 1  
  Flag of Morocco.svg H Arazi 777   Flag of Morocco.svg H Arazi 3 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Campbell 2 2  2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66 

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