1998 MFS Pro Tennis Championships

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1998 MFS Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 24–30
Edition70th
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$315,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Boston, United States
Venue Longwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis [2]
  1997  · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships ·  1999  

The 1998 MFS Pro Tennis Championships, also known as the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the 70th edition of the tournament and was held from August 24 through August 30, 1998. Michael Chang won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard / Flag of the United States.svg Jack Waite, 6–3, 6–2

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References

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