1998 Lipton Championships – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1998 Lipton Championships
Champion Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
Final score6–2, 6–4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1997  · Lipton Championships ·  1999  

Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were the three-time defending champions, but retired from their second round match this year.

Contents

Ellis Ferreira and Rick Leach won the title, defeating Alex O'Brien and Jonathan Stark 6–2, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (second round, retired)
  2. N/A
  3. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes (second round)
  5. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (third round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson / Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana (second round)
  7. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach (champions)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien / Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark (final)
  9. Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez (second round)
  10. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent (second round)
  11. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad / Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval (semifinals)
  12. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (semifinals)
  13. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau (third round)
  14. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk (quarterfinals)
  15. Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Arnold / Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Orsanic (quarterfinals)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
8 Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
66 
12 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
3 4  
8 Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
2 4  
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
66 
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
3 4  
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
66 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
6 r  
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Courier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
4 72   Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
7  
  Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
66 6  Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
66 
WC Flag of Brazil.svg N Aerts
Flag of Brazil.svg A Sá
3 61 16 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
3 4  
Q Flag of the United States.svg D DiLucia
Flag of the United States.svg M Sell
64 6Q Flag of the United States.svg D DiLucia
Flag of the United States.svg M Sell
2 4  
16 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
66 
  Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
73 3
8 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
5 66
9 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
3 4  
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
63 7WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
2 66 WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
6 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
4 2  8 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
66   Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
4 6  
8 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
67 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
3 3  
  Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
61 1   Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
66 
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
3 66  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
4 6  
  Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
76 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
67 
  Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
5 4    Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
74 3
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
6 66
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
1 6  
12 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
67 
12 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
2 67
  Flag of Spain.svg A Berasategui
Flag of Hungary.svg G Köves
1 72   Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
62 6
  Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
66 612 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
66 
LL Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
77 LL Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
4 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Kinnear
Flag of the United States.svg D Wheaton
6 6  LL Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
66 6
6 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
4 72

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
63 6
  Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
63 2   Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
3 63
  Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
1 665 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
3 5  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wilkinson
66 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
67 
  Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
3 2    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wilkinson
1 5  
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
67 
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
5 66
3 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
71 4
13 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
4 63   Flag of Mexico.svg D Roditi
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg M Ruah
1 2  
  Flag of Mexico.svg D Roditi
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg M Ruah
63 613 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
4 3  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Groen
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
1r  3 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66 
  Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
Flag of South Africa.svg P Rosner
4     Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
Flag of South Africa.svg P Rosner
2 4  
3 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
64 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
4 3    Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of the United States.svg J Salzenstein
3 63
  Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of the United States.svg J Salzenstein
66 7 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Finland.svg T Ketola
66 Q Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Finland.svg T Ketola
0 1  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
4 4  Q Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Finland.svg T Ketola
3 66
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
63 2
7 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
62 6
15 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
Flag of Argentina.svg D Orsanic
2 61
15 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
Flag of Argentina.svg D Orsanic
62 6
WC Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of the United States.svg G Grant
1 5    Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
3 60
  Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
67 15 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
Flag of Argentina.svg D Orsanic
66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
77   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
4 2  
  Flag of Spain.svg J Alonso
Flag of Spain.svg F Roig
5 5    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
66 
LL Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
4 3  

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