1998 Great American Insurance ATP Championships

The 1998 Cincinnati Open, known by the corporate title of the Great American Insurance ATP Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 95th edition of the tournament previously known as the Thriftway ATP Championships, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1998 ATP Tour. It took place in Mason, United States, from August 10 through August 17, 1998.

1998 Great American Insurance ATP Championships
DateAugust 10–17
Edition97th
CategoryATP Super 9
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMason, United States
VenueLindner Family Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Patrick Rafter[1]
Doubles
Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor[1]

The tournament had previously appeared on the Tier III of the WTA Tour but no event was held from 1989 to 2003.

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1998 Great American Insurance ATP Championships – Singles

Patrick Rafter defeated Pete Sampras, 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4.[1]

  • It was Patrick Rafter's 4th title of the year and his 6th overall. It was his 2nd Masters title of the year and overall.

Doubles
Main article: 1998 Great American Insurance ATP Championships – Doubles

Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor defeated Olivier Delaître / Fabrice Santoro, 6–1, 2–1, ret.[1]

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References
  1. "1998 Cincinnati". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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