1998 US Open (tennis)

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1998 US Open
DateAugust 31 – September 13
Edition118th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
Location New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Women's doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
Boys' singles
Flag of Argentina.svg David Nalbandian
Girls' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić
Boys' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg K. J. Hippensteel / Flag of the United States.svg David Martin
Girls' doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters / Flag of Denmark.svg Eva Dyrberg
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The 1998 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 118th edition of the US Open and was held from August 31 through September 13, 1998.

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Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0

• It was Rafter's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd at the US Open.

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis, 6–3, 7–5

• It was Davenport's 1st career Grand Slam singles title and her 1st and only at the US Open.

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk defeated Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2

• It was Stolle's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.
• It was Suk's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith 6–2, 6–2

• It was Williams's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 1st at the US Open.
• It was Mirnyi's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 1st at the US Open.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Argentina.svg David Nalbandian defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 6–3, 7–5

Girls' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić defeated Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg K. J. Hippensteel / Flag of the United States.svg David Martin defeated Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram / Flag of Croatia.svg Lovro Zovko 6–7, 7–6, 6–2

Girls' doubles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters [1] / Flag of Denmark.svg Eva Dyrberg defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evie Dominikovic 7–6, 6–4

Notes

  1. ↑ Kim Clijsters first reached into the final in 2005, in which she won.
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