Tennis tournament
The1998 French Open was atennis tournament that took place on the outdoorclay courts at theStade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 97th staging of theFrench Open , and the secondGrand Slam tennis event of 1998.
Carlos Moyá defeatedÀlex Corretja , 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
• It was Moyá's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeatedMonica 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. Jacco Eltingh /Paul Haarhuis defeatedMark 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. Martina Hingis /Jana Novotná defeatedLindsay 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. Venus Williams /Justin Gimelstob defeatedSerena 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. Fernando González defeatedJuan Carlos Ferrero ,[ 1]
Nadia Petrova defeatedJelena Dokić , 6–3, 6–3
José de Armas /Fernando González defeatedJuan Carlos Ferrero /Feliciano López ,[ 2]
Kim Clijsters /Jelena Dokić defeatedElena Dementieva /Nadia Petrova , 6–4, 7–6
^ Ferrero won the 2003 men's singles crown, and reached the 2002 final. ^ López won the 2016 men's doubles title.
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1998 in tennis
Grand Slam Tours
National teams Other events
Carlos Moyá
Jacco Eltingh /
Martina Hingis /
Jana Novotná
Venus Williams /
Fernando González
Nadia Petrova
José de Armas /
Kim Clijsters /
Jelena Dokić
Mark Knowles /
Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Natalia Zvereva, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Luis Lobo, 6–4, 6–4
