ATP Indian Wells Open 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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 on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States, from March 9 to March 16, 1998. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

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

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Champion
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

Round of 64

BYE
Nicolas Kiefer #27 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2
MaliVai Washington #276 7-6(4) 6-4
BYE
Scott Draper #77 6-4 4-6 6-4
Tommy Haas #36 6-3 3-6 6-1
Slava Dosedel #53 6-4 1-0 (ret.)
Jan-Michael Gambill #126 7-6(7) 5-7 7-6(6)
Jim Courier #46 3-6 6-4 6-3
Andre Agassi #40 7-6(3) 6-4
Sergi Bruguera #15 7-6(0) 6-3
Wayne Ferreira #38 6-3 1-6 6-4
BYE
Carlos Moya #18 6-4 6-3
Karol Kucera #12 6-4 1-6 7-6(5)
Albert Costa #22 4-6 6-4 6-3
Thomas Muster #20 6-4 6-4
Cedric Pioline #16 6-3 6-4
BYE
Todd Martin #72 5-7 6-4 7-5
Andrei Medvedev #28 7-6(6) 2-6 7-6(8)
Magnus Norman #23 7-5 6-3
Wayne Black #79 6-3 6-4

Round of 32

Marcelo Rios #7 6-4 7-6(4)
Petr Korda #2 6-3 3-6 6-0
Tommy Haas #36 7-6(2) 6-3
Jim Courier #46 4-6 6-1 7-6(4)
Andre Agassi #40 6-2 6-4
Patrick Rafter #3 7-5 5-7 6-4
Greg Rusedski #6 4-6 6-3 6-4
Carlos Moya #18 7-6(4) 6-4
Thomas Enqvist #25 6-4 6-3
Thomas Muster #20 4-6 6-3 6-4
Pete Sampras #1 6-1 7-5
Andrei Medvedev #28 6-7(6) 6-1 6-2
Nicolas Lapentti #62 1-6 6-3 6-0

Round of 16

Marcelo Rios #7 6-4 6-3
Petr Korda #2 7-6(6) 6-2
Jan-Michael Gambill #126 6-2 6-4
Andre Agassi #40 6-3 3-6 6-2
Greg Rusedski #6 6-3 7-5
Thomas Enqvist #25 6-2 7-6(2)
Thomas Muster #20 7-5 6-3

Quarterfinals

Marcelo Rios #7 6-4 6-2
Jan-Michael Gambill #126 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3
Greg Rusedski #6 2-6 7-6(1) 6-4
Thomas Muster #20 5-7 6-3 6-4

Semifinals

Marcelo Rios #7 7-6(3) 6-3
Greg Rusedski #6 7-6(5) 6-1

Final

Marcelo Rios #3 6-3 6-7(15) 7-6(4) 6-4

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Recent Finals

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.