| Tennis at the 1998 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Muang Thong Thani Tennis Centre |
| Dates | 8–18 December |
Tennis was contested at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from 8 to 18 December 1998. Tennis had team, doubles, and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
South Korea finished first in the medal table winning two gold medals.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  China (CHN) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Indonesia (INA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 |  India (IND) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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