1998 du Maurier Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1998 du Maurier Open
Final
Champions Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Runners-up Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Score6–7, 6–2, 7–6
Details
Draw28 (5WC/2Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1997  · Canadian Open ·  1999  

Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to the eventual runners-up Ellis Ferreira and Rick Leach.

Contents

Martin Damm and Jim Grabb won the title, by defeating Ferreira and Leach, 6–7, 6–2, 7–6 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (semifinals, retired)
  3. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach (final)
  4. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (second round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson / Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana (quarterfinals)
  6. Unknown (withdrew)
  7. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final [1]
          
1 Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
6 3
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
76
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
72 6
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
6 67
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
3 7
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
66r

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
66
Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
66 Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
4 0
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
3 4 1 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
65 6
Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
768 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
2 74
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg B Kokavec
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg F Niemeyer
5 2 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
4 4
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
668 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
1 2 1 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
6 3
3 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
76
3 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
4 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
66 4
Flag of Germany.svg T Haas
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Robichaud
2 5 3 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
765 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
2 1
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
6 0 Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
Flag of the United States.svg G Van Emburgh
1 5
5 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
2 665 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
67
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Larose
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Turek
64 3

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
6 66
Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
73 0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
w/o
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
63 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
Flag of Mexico.svg D Roditi
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
3 63 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
3 1
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
6 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
4 77
4 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
3 7
7 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
672 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
66r
Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
3 5 7 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
4
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
66 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
2r
Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi
3 4 7 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
5 3
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg T Martin
6 762 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
76
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
75 2 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg T Martin
2 1
2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
66

Qualifying

Qualifying seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Coupe / Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall (qualified)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil / Flag of the United States.svg T. J. Middleton (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith / Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin (qualifying competition)
  4. Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin / Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Ketola (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers

Qualifying draw

First qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Coupe
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall
66
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Boulet
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Kepka
3 2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Coupe
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall
66
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin
Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Ketola
3 3
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emin Ağayev
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bobby Mahal
4 6
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin
Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Ketola
67

Second qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
2 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil
Flag of the United States.svg T. J. Middleton
6 6
Flag of Armenia.svg Sargis Sargsian
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Van Emburgh
77
Flag of Armenia.svg Sargis Sargsian
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Van Emburgh
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin
2 4
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hugues Laverdière
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles-Antoine Sévigny
2 0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin
66

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