ATP Indian Wells Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Marcelo Rios won the 1998 Indian Wells Open, defeating Greg Rusedski 6-3 6-7(15) 7-6(4) 6-4 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played March 9–16 on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
Marcelo Rios
def. Greg Rusedski , 6-3 6-7(15) 7-6(4) 6-4
Dates
Mar 9 — Mar 16
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

55 recorded singles results

Indian Wells Open 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Marcelo Rios #3 6-3 6-7(15) 7-6(4) 6-4 Greg Rusedski #5 H2H Match data Mar 16, 1998* F
SF (2)
Marcelo Rios #7 7-6(3) 6-3 Jan-Michael Gambill #126 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1998* SF
Greg Rusedski #6 7-6(5) 6-1 Thomas Muster #20 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Jan-Michael Gambill #126 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3 Andre Agassi #40 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1998* QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Thomas Muster #20 5-7 6-3 6-4 Andrei Medvedev #28 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1998* QF
Marcelo Rios #7 6-4 6-2 Petr Korda #2 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1998* QF
Greg Rusedski #6 2-6 7-6(1) 6-4 Thomas Enqvist #25 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Andrei Medvedev #28 6-1 6-4 Nicolas Lapentti #62 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16
Thomas Enqvist #25 6-2 7-6(2) Bohdan Ulihrach #33 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16
Petr Korda #2 7-6(6) 6-2 Tommy Haas #36 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16
Andre Agassi #40 6-3 3-6 6-2 Patrick Rafter #3 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16
Jan-Michael Gambill #126 6-2 6-4 Jim Courier #462× CH H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16
Marcelo Rios #7 6-4 6-3 Nicolas Kiefer #27 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16
Greg Rusedski #6 6-3 7-5 Carlos Moya #18 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16
Thomas Muster #20 7-5 6-3 Pete Sampras #12× CH H2H Match data Mar 14, 1998* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Greg Rusedski #6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Vincent Spadea #66 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Bohdan Ulihrach #33 6-3 6-3 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #4 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Andre Agassi #40 6-2 6-4 Sergi Bruguera #15 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Jan-Michael Gambill #126 6-3 6-4 Francisco Clavet #32 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Thomas Enqvist #25 6-4 6-3 Albert Costa #22 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Nicolas Lapentti #62 1-6 6-3 6-0 Wayne Black #79 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Patrick Rafter #3 7-5 5-7 6-4 Wayne Ferreira #38 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Andrei Medvedev #28 6-7(6) 6-1 6-2 Magnus Norman #23 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Nicolas Kiefer #27 6-3 6-4 MaliVai Washington #276 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Tommy Haas #36 7-6(2) 6-3 Slava Dosedel #53 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Petr Korda #2 6-3 3-6 6-0 Scott Draper #77 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Thomas Muster #20 4-6 6-3 6-4 Cedric Pioline #16 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Marcelo Rios #7 6-4 7-6(4) Hendrik Dreekmann #92 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Jim Courier #462× CH 4-6 6-1 7-6(4) Jonas Bjorkman #5 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Carlos Moya #18 7-6(4) 6-4 Karol Kucera #12 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
Pete Sampras #12× CH 6-1 7-5 Todd Martin #72 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1998* R32
R64 (24)
Francisco Clavet #32 6-1 6-1 Albert Portas #39 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Cedric Pioline #16 6-3 6-4 Marc Rosset #29 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Wayne Black #79 6-3 6-4 Tim Henman #19 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andre Agassi #40 7-6(3) 6-4 Todd Woodbridge #34 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Andrei Medvedev #28 7-6(6) 2-6 7-6(8) Goran Ivanisevic #21 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Vincent Spadea #66 6-4 6-1 Juan Albert Viloca Puig — Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Jan-Michael Gambill #126 7-6(7) 5-7 7-6(6) Mark Philippoussis #14 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bohdan Ulihrach #33 6-4 6-0 Marcelo Filippini #50 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Thomas Muster #20 6-4 6-4 Chris Woodruff #35 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Nicolas Kiefer #27 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 Gustavo Kuerten #11 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Karol Kucera #12 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) Dominik Hrbaty #52 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Sergi Bruguera #15 7-6(0) 6-3 Julian Alonso #45 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Carlos Moya #18 6-4 6-3 Grant Stafford #71 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Hendrik Dreekmann #92 6-4 6-4 Lleyton Hewitt #174 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Thomas Enqvist #25 6-3 6-1 Richey Reneberg #90 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Wayne Ferreira #38 6-3 1-6 6-4 Fabrice Santoro #24 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Scott Draper #77 6-4 4-6 6-4 Andrea Gaudenzi #58 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
MaliVai Washington #276 7-6(4) 6-4 Mark Woodforde #48 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Jim Courier #462× CH 3-6 6-4 6-3 Guillaume Raoux #42 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Slava Dosedel #53 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Alberto Berasategui #17 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Todd Martin #72 5-7 6-4 7-5 Magnus Larsson #26 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Albert Costa #22 4-6 6-4 6-3 Felix Mantilla #13 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Tommy Haas #36 6-3 3-6 6-1 Jason Stoltenberg #43 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64
Magnus Norman #23 7-5 6-3 Alex Corretja #9 H2H Match data Mar 11, 1998* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 69 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Feliciano Lopez 18 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Indian Wells Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(6) 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jack Draper #14 6-2 6-2 Holger Rune #13 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 7-6(5) 6-1 Daniil Medvedev #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #6 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Taylor Fritz #20 6-3 7-6(5) Rafael Nadal #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indian Wells Open winner?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are tied for the most Indian Wells Open titles, with 5 each.
What is the earliest recorded Indian Wells Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indian Wells Open in TennisDB is 1976.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.