ATP Mexico City 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jiri Novak won the 1998 Mexico City, defeating Xavier Malisse 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 26 to November 1, 1998.

Champion
Jiri Novak
def. Xavier Malisse , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Oct 26 — Nov 1
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Jiri Novak #98 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(4)
Ramon Delgado #65
Leonardo Lavalle #587 6-3 7-6(3)
Alberto Berasategui #22
Jordi Burillo #113 6-1 6-4
Nicolas Lapentti #80
Fernando Meligeni #53 6-3 6-4
Mariano Hood #424
Mariano Puerta #42 6-4 6-4
Karim Alami #75
Lucas Arnold Ker #112 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3
Steve Campbell #88
Alejandro Hernandez 6-3 7-5
Gustavo Kuerten #23
Guillermo Canas #99 7-6(1) 6-4
Julian Alonso #76
Xavier Malisse #361 6-4 6-2
Alex Calatrava #115
Felix Mantilla #20 6-4 6-3
Fernando Vicente #55
Juan Antonio Marin #101 7-6(7) 2-6 6-0
Sargis Sargsian #90
Juan Albert Viloca Puig 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Franco Squillari #46
Francisco Clavet #29 4-6 6-3 6-2
Martin Rodriguez #92
Younes El Aynaoui #69 6-3 6-4
Mariano Zabaleta #87
Davide Sanguinetti #48 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5
Jim Courier #95
Dominik Hrbaty #45 6-4 6-3
Christian Ruud #97
Round of 16
Jiri Novak #98 6-3 7-6(1)
Leonardo Lavalle #587
Jordi Burillo #113 7-6(3) 6-3
Fernando Meligeni #53
Mariano Puerta #42 6-1 6-2
Lucas Arnold Ker #112
Alejandro Hernandez 6-2 6-3
Guillermo Canas #99
Xavier Malisse #361 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3
Felix Mantilla #20
Juan Antonio Marin #101 6-4 4-6 7-6(1)
Juan Albert Viloca Puig
Francisco Clavet #29 3-6 6-0 6-4
Younes El Aynaoui #69
Davide Sanguinetti #48 6-3 6-3
Dominik Hrbaty #45
Quarterfinals
Jiri Novak #98 6-3 3-6 6-3
Jordi Burillo #113
Mariano Puerta #42 5-7 6-1 6-4
Alejandro Hernandez
Xavier Malisse #361 6-3 7-5
Juan Antonio Marin #101
Francisco Clavet #29 7-6(1) 7-5
Davide Sanguinetti #48
Semifinals
Jiri Novak #98 6-3 6-7(1) 6-3
Mariano Puerta #42
Xavier Malisse #361 6-2 6-2
Francisco Clavet #29
Final
Jiri Novak #98 6-3 6-3
Xavier Malisse #361

Most Titles

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David Ferrer 4
Rafael Nadal 4
Thomas Muster 4
Alex de Minaur 2
Carlos Moya 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Flavio Cobolli 7-6(4) 6-4 Frances Tiafoe H2H Match data
2025 Hard Tomas Machac 7-6 6-2 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina H2H Match data
2024 Hard Alex de Minaur 6-4 6-4 Casper Ruud H2H Match data
2023 Hard Alex de Minaur 3-6 6-4 6-1 Tommy Paul H2H Match data
2022 Hard Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mexico City held?
Mexico City is held in Mexico City, Mexico.
Who won the most recent Mexico City?
The 2026 Mexico City was won by Flavio Cobolli 7-6(4) 6-4.
Who has won the most Mexico City titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 Mexico City titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Mexico City played?
The first edition of Mexico City was held in 1974.
What surface is Mexico City played on?
Mexico City is played on clay courts.