1998 Heineken Trophy

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1998 Heineken Trophy
Date15–21 June
Edition9th (men) / 3rd (women)
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Rosmalen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter [1]
Women's singles
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Men's doubles
Flag of France.svg Guillaume Raoux / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans
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The 1998 Heineken Trophy was a tennis tournament played on grass courts in Rosmalen, 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands that was part of the International Series of the 1998 ATP Tour and of Tier III of the 1998 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 15 June through 21 June 1998. Patrick Rafter and Julie Halard-Decugis won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm 7–6(7–2), 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of France.svg Guillaume Raoux / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent 7–6(7–5), 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans defeated Flag of Romania.svg Cătălina Cristea / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Melicharová 6–7, 7–6, 7–6

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References

  1. "ATP – 1998 's-Hertogenbosch Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1998 's-Hertogenbosch Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.