ATP Auckland 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Marcelo Rios won the 1998 Auckland, defeating Richard Fromberg 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 12 to January 18, 1998.

Champion
Marcelo Rios
def. Richard Fromberg , 4-6 6-4 7-6(3)
Dates
Jan 12 — Jan 18
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 18, 1998* F Marcelo Rios #10 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) Richard Fromberg #73 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 17, 1998* SF Richard Fromberg #73 6-3 7-6(8) Felix Mantilla #16 H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1998* SF Marcelo Rios #10 6-1 6-3 Byron Black #75 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 17, 1998* QF Marcelo Rios #10 5-7 6-4 6-1 Kenneth Carlsen #96 H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1998* QF Felix Mantilla #16 6-2 6-3 Carlos Costa #54 H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1998* QF Richard Fromberg #73 6-2 7-6(6) Dominik Hrbaty #39 H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1998* QF Byron Black #75 6-4 2-6 7-5 Christian Vinck #131 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Felix Mantilla #16 6-3 7-6(7) Michael Sell #159 H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Marcelo Rios #10 7-5 6-1 Mark Nielsen #317 H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Byron Black #75 6-0 6-4 MaliVai Washington #254 H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Richard Fromberg #73 7-6(4) 6-3 Brett Steven #48 H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Christian Vinck #131 4-6 6-1 6-1 Jeff Tarango #57 H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Kenneth Carlsen #96 6-1 6-3 Alistair Hunt — Match data
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Carlos Costa #54 6-0 6-1 Javier Sanchez #56 H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1998* R16 Dominik Hrbaty #39 6-3 6-4 Martin Damm Sr — Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Richard Fromberg #73 3-0 (ret.) Karim Alami #58 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Carlos Costa #54 1-6 6-2 6-3 Lionel Roux #60 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Brett Steven #48 6-1 6-2 Teo Susnjak #383 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Alistair Hunt 6-4 7-6(0) Daniel Vacek #53 — Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Byron Black #75 6-1 6-3 Andrea Gaudenzi #59 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Javier Sanchez #56 6-4 7-5 Grant Stafford #74 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Marcelo Rios #10 6-3 6-3 Nicolas Lapentti #63 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 MaliVai Washington #254 6-7(1) 6-3 6-2 Marcelo Filippini #43 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Michael Sell #159 6-3 2-6 7-5 Mikael Tillstrom #87 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Christian Vinck #131 6-1 7-6(3) Glenn Weiner #197 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Kenneth Carlsen #96 6-2 6-3 Juan Albert Viloca Puig — Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Felix Mantilla #16 7-6(3) 6-3 Johan Van Herck — Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Martin Damm Sr 7-6(5) 6-3 Christian Ruud #66 — Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Mark Nielsen #317 6-4 1-6 7-6(6) Fernando Meligeni #65 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Dominik Hrbaty #39 6-2 6-4 Richey Reneberg #68 H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1998* R32 Jeff Tarango #57 3-6 6-3 6-2 Brian Macphie #181 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
David Ferrer 4
Onny Parun 3
Dominik Hrbaty 2
John Isner 2
Roberto Bautista Agut 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Jakub Mensik 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez H2H Match data
2025 Hard Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 Zizou Bergs H2H Match data
2024 Hard Alejandro Tabilo 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel H2H Match data
2023 Hard Richard Gasquet 4-6 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie H2H Match data
2020 Hard Ugo Humbert 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) Benoit Paire H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Auckland held?
Auckland is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent Auckland?
The 2026 Auckland was won by Jakub Mensik 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most Auckland titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 Auckland titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Auckland played?
The first edition of Auckland was held in 1956.
What surface is Auckland played on?
Auckland is played on hard courts.