1998 Wimbledon Championships

1998 Wimbledon Championships
1998 Wimbledon Championships
Date	22 June – 5 July
Edition	112th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Draw	128S/64D/64XD
Prize money	£7,207,590
Surface	Grass
Location	Church Road; SW19, Wimbledon,; London, United Kingdom
Venue	All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
	Pete Sampras
Women's singles
	Jana Novotná
Men's doubles
	Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis
Women's doubles
	Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná
Mixed doubles
	Serena Williams / Max Mirnyi
Boys' singles
	Roger Federer
Girls' singles
	Katarina Srebotnik
Boys' doubles
	Roger Federer / Olivier Rochus
Girls' doubles
	Eva Dyrberg / Jelena Kostanić

The 1998 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom.^[1]^[2] It was the 112th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and was held from 22 June to 5 July 1998.

Prize money

The total prize money for 1998 championships was £7,207,590. The winner of the men's title earned £435,000 while the women's singles champion earned £391,500.^[3]^[4]

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32	Round of 64	Round of 128
Men's singles	£435,000
Women's singles	£391,500
Men's doubles *	£178,220							—
Women's doubles *	£154,160							—
Mixed doubles *	£75,700							—

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Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Pete Sampras defeated Goran lvanisevic, 6–7^(2–7), 7–6^(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2^[5]

It was Sampras' 11th career Grand Slam singles title and his 5th at Wimbledon.

Women's singles

Jana Novotná defeated Nathalie Tauziat, 6–4, 7–6^(7–2)^[6]

It was Novotná's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6^(7–3), 5–7, 10–8^[7]

It was Eltingh's 6th and last career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st at Wimbledon. It was Haarhuis' 5th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only at Wimbledon.

Women's doubles

Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná defeated Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva, 6–3, 3–6, 8–6^[8]

It was Hingis' 5th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd at Wimbledon. It was Novotná's 11th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 4th and last at Wimbledon.

Mixed doubles

Max Mirnyi / Serena Williams defeated Mahesh Bhupathi / Mirjana Lučić, 6–4, 6–4^[9]

It was Williams' 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. It was Mirnyi's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Roger Federer defeated Irakli Labadze, 6–4, 6–4^[10]

Girls' singles

Katarina Srebotnik defeated Kim Clijsters, 7–6^(7–3), 6–3^[11]

Boys' doubles

Roger Federer / Olivier Rochus defeated Michaël Llodra / Andy Ram, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5^[12]

Girls' doubles

Eva Dyrberg / Jelena Kostanić defeated Petra Rampre / Iroda Tulyaganova, 6–2, 7–6^(7–5)^[13]

Singles seeds

Men's singles

Pete Sampras (champion)
Marcelo Ríos (first round, lost to Francisco Clavet)
Petr Korda (quarterfinals, lost to Tim Henman)
Greg Rusedski (first round, lost to Mark Draper)
Carlos Moyá (second round, lost to Hicham Arazi)
Patrick Rafter (fourth round, lost to Tim Henman)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (first round, lost to Mark Philippoussis)
Cédric Pioline (first round, lost to Marc Rosset)
Richard Krajicek (semifinals, lost to Goran Ivanišević)
Àlex Corretja (first round, lost to Justin Gimelstob)
Jonas Björkman (third round, lost to Jan Siemerink)
Tim Henman (semifinals, lost to Pete Sampras)
Andre Agassi (second round, lost to Tommy Haas)
Goran Ivanišević (final, lost to Pete Sampras)
Karol Kučera (first round, lost to Vladimir Voltchkov)
Félix Mantilla (third round, lost to Sébastien Grosjean)

Women's singles

Martina Hingis (semifinals, lost to Jana Novotná)
Lindsay Davenport (quarterfinals, lost to Nathalie Tauziat)
Jana Novotná (champion)
Steffi Graf (third round, lost to Natasha Zvereva)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (quarterfinals, lost to Martina Hingis)
Monica Seles (quarterfinals, lost to Natasha Zvereva)
Venus Williams (quarterfinals, lost to Jana Novotná)
Conchita Martínez (third round, lost to Sam Smith)
Amanda Coetzer (second round, lost to Naoko Sawamatsu)
Irina Spîrlea (fourth round, lost to Jana Novotná)
Mary Pierce (first round, lost to Elena Tatarkova)
Anna Kournikova (withdrew before the tournament began)
Patty Schnyder (second round, lost to Cara Black)
Sandrine Testud (fourth round, lost to Monica Seles)
Dominique Van Roost (fourth round, lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario)
Nathalie Tauziat (final, lost to Jana Novotná)

References

^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ "Boys' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
^ "Girls' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.

External links

Official Wimbledon Championships website

Preceded by 1998 French Open	Grand Slams	Succeeded by 1998 U.S. Open

[collins-1] Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.

[barrett-2] Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.

[little2013-3] Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.

[Prizemoney-4] "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

[menss-5] "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

[womenss-6] "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

[mensd-7] "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

[womensd-8] "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

[mixedd-9] "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

[boyss-10] "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.

[girlss-11] "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.

[boysd-12] "Boys' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.

[girlsd-13] "Girls' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.

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Open Era finalists

v t e 1998 ATP Tour « 1997 1999 »
Grand Slam events	Australian Open (S, D, X) French Open (S, D, X) Wimbledon (S, D, X) US Open (S, D, X)
Mercedes Super 9	Indian Wells (S, D) Key Biscayne (S, D) Monte Carlo (S, D) Rome (S, D) Hamburg (S, D) Toronto (S, D) Cincinnati (S, D) Stuttgart (S, D) Paris (S, D)
ATP Championship Series	Antwerp (S, D) Memphis (S, D) Philadelphia (S, D) London (S, D) Barcelona (S, D) Tokyo (S, D) Stuttgart (S, D) Washington (S, D) Indianapolis (S, D) New Haven (S, D) Singapore (S, D) Vienna (S, D)
ATP World Series	Adelaide (S, D) Doha (S, D) Sydney (S, D) Auckland (S, D) Marseille (S, D) Split (S, D) Dubai (S, D) St. Petersburg (S, D) San Jose (S, D) Rotterdam (S, D) Scottsdale (S, D) Copenhagen (S, D) Casablanca (S, D) Hong Kong (S, D) Estoril (S, D) Chennai (S, D) Orlando (S, D) Prague (S, D) Atlanta (S, D) Munich (S, D) Coral Springs (S, D) St. Pölten (S, D) Halle (S, D) London/Queen's Club (S, D) Bologna (S, D) 's-Hertogenbosch (S, D) Nottingham (S, D) Gstaad (S, D) Newport (S, D) Båstad (S, D) Los Angeles (S, D) Umag (S, D) Kitzbühel (S, D) Amsterdam (S, D) San Marino (S, D) Long Island (S, D) Boston (S, D) Bournemouth (S, D) Tashkent (S, D) Bucharest (S, D) Toulouse (S, D) Majorca (S, D) Basel (S, D) Palermo (S, D) Shanghai (S, D) Ostrava (S, D) Lyon (S, D) Mexico City (S, D) Bogotá (S, D) Santiago (S, D) Moscow (S, D) Stockholm (S, D)
Team events	Davis Cup World Group Qualifying round World Team Cup
ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover (singles), Hartford (doubles) (S, D) Compaq Grand Slam Cup, Munich (S)

v t e 1998 Corel WTA Tour « 1997 1999 »
Grand Slam events	Australian Open (S, D, X) French Open (S, D, X) Wimbledon (S, D, X) US Open (S, D, X)
Tier I tournaments	Tokyo Indoor (S, D) Indian Wells (S, D) Miami (S, D) Hilton Head (S, D) Berlin (S, D) Rome (S, D) Montreal (S, D) Munich (S) Zürich (S, D) Moscow (S, D)
Tier II tournaments	Sydney (S, D) Paris (S, D) Hanover (S, D) Linz (S, D) Amelia Island (S, D) Hamburg (S, D) Eastbourne (S, D) Stanford (S, D) San Diego (S, D) Los Angeles (S, D) New Haven (S, D) Tokyo (S, D) Filderstadt (S, D) Leipzig (S, D) Philadelphia (S, D)
Tier III tournaments	Gold Coast (S, D) Oklahoma City (S, D) Tokyo Outdoor (S, D) Strasbourg (S, D) Madrid (S, D) Birmingham (S, D) Rosmalen (S, D) Prague (S, D) Warsaw (S, D) Boston (S, D) Quebec City (S, D) Luxembourg (S, D)
Tier IV tournaments	Auckland (S, D) Hobart (S, D) Bogotá (S, D) Makarska (S, D) Budapest (S, D) Bol (S, D) Maria Lankowitz (S, D) Palermo (S, D) Sopot (S, D) Istanbul (S, D) Pattaya City (S, D)
Team events	Fed Cup
Chase Championships, New York (S, D)