Date 25 May - 7 June Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 97th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1998 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 97th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1998.
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Men's singles
Carlos Moyá defeated Àlex Corretja, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
• It was Moyá's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.Women's singles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Monica Seles, 7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–2
• It was Sánchez's 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 3rd title at the French Open.Men's doubles
Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis defeated Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
• It was Eltingh's 5th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd and last title at the French Open. • It was Haarhuis' 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd title at the French Open.Women's doubles
Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná defeated Lindsay Davenport / Natalia Zvereva, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
• It was Hingis' 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open. • It was Novotná's 10th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 3rd and last title at the French Open.Mixed doubles
Venus Williams / Justin Gimelstob defeated Serena Williams / Luis Lobo, 6–4, 6–4
• It was Williams' 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open. • It was Gimelstob's 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.Boys' singles
Fernando González defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' singles
Nadia Petrova defeated Jelena Dokić, 6–3, 6–3
Boys' doubles
José de Armas / Fernando González defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero / Feliciano López, 6–7, 7–5, 6–3
Girls' doubles
Kim Clijsters / Jelena Dokić defeated Elena Dementieva / Nadia Petrova, 6–4, 7–6