ATP Monte-Carlo Masters 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Carlos Moya won the 1998 Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating Cedric Pioline 6-3 6-0 7-5 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, from April 20 to April 27, 1998. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Monte-Carlo Masters is the first clay-court Masters event of the ATP season and is staged near Monaco.

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Champion
def. Cedric Pioline , 6-3 6-0 7-5
Dates
Apr 20 — Apr 27
Location
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Monte-Carlo Masters 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Carlos Moya #15 6-3 6-0 7-5 Cedric Pioline #13 H2H Match data Apr 27, 1998* F
SF (2)
Carlos Moya #18 4-6 6-1 6-4 Richard Krajicek #13 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* SF
Cedric Pioline #16 6-3 0-6 7-6(5) Alberto Berasategui #14 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* SF
QF (4)
Cedric Pioline #16 1-6 6-2 6-4 Fabrice Santoro #25 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* QF
Carlos Moya #18 6-3 6-2 Alex Corretja #8 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* QF
Richard Krajicek #13 4-6 7-6(1) 6-1 Petr Korda #3 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* QF
Alberto Berasategui #14 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1 Boris Becker #66 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Boris Becker #66 6-1 6-1 Mark Philippoussis #17 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16
Cedric Pioline #16 7-6(6) 6-1 Gustavo Kuerten #9 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16
Alberto Berasategui #14 3-6 6-3 6-3 Slava Dosedel #56 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16
Fabrice Santoro #25 6-1 6-1 Pete Sampras #2 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Alex Corretja #8 7-6(1) 6-4 Andrea Gaudenzi #37 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16
Carlos Moya #18 6-2 6-3 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16
Petr Korda #3 5-7 6-4 6-4 Albert Costa #27 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16
Richard Krajicek #13 6-4 6-0 Bohdan Ulihrach #48 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1998* R16
R32 (16)
Andrea Gaudenzi #37 6-4 4-6 6-3 Galo Blanco #59 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Petr Korda #3 6-1 6-3 Wayne Ferreira #33 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Alberto Berasategui #14 6-0 7-6(1) Daniel Vacek #71 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Mark Philippoussis #17 6-4 6-3 Magnus Norman #22 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Slava Dosedel #56 6-1 6-0 Jonas Bjorkman #7 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Richard Krajicek #13 6-4 6-2 Juan Albert Viloca Puig Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Boris Becker #66 6-4 3-6 6-3 Greg Rusedski #5 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Gustavo Kuerten #9 7-5 7-5 Francisco Clavet #44 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Alex Corretja #8 7-6(4) 6-4 Andrei Medvedev #30 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Pete Sampras #2 6-4 7-5 Andre Agassi #21 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 4-6 6-2 6-2 Mark Woodforde #50 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Albert Costa #27 6-4 6-2 Magnus Gustafsson #31 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Cedric Pioline #16 6-1 7-6(5) Sebastien Grosjean #113 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Fabrice Santoro #25 6-3 6-0 Sergi Bruguera #19 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Carlos Moya #18 6-1 6-1 Hicham Arazi #51 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
Bohdan Ulihrach #48 6-4 6-2 Nicolas Kiefer #24 H2H Match data Apr 23, 1998* R32
R64 (24)
Sergi Bruguera #19 6-1 1-6 7-5 Jeff Tarango #49 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Andre Agassi #21 6-2 6-1 Todd Martin #35 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Fabrice Santoro #25 6-2 6-1 Arnaud Clement #91 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Wayne Ferreira #33 4-6 6-2 6-4 Sjeng Schalken #61 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Sebastien Grosjean #113 6-2 6-4 Nicolas Lapentti #63 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Magnus Norman #22 2-6 6-2 7-6(4) Marcelo Filippini #53 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Boris Becker #66 5-7 6-3 6-1 Jan Siemerink #29 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Cedric Pioline #16 6-2 3-6 6-3 Carlos Costa #45 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Daniel Vacek #71 6-3 4-6 6-4 Javier Sanchez #75 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Hicham Arazi #51 6-4 6-0 Jordi Burillo #83 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Andrea Gaudenzi #37 6-3 6-1 Brett Steven #52 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Galo Blanco #59 6-2 6-4 Tim Henman #15 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Philippoussis #17 7-6(9) 4-6 6-4 Julian Alonso #41 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Nicolas Kiefer #24 6-1 6-4 Felix Mantilla #11 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Andrei Medvedev #30 4-6 6-2 7-6(7) Goran Ivanisevic #23 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Slava Dosedel #56 7-6(5) 6-4 Richard Fromberg #43 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Magnus Gustafsson #31 6-3 7-5 Karim Alami #58 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Carlos Moya #18 6-0 6-3 Thomas Muster #26 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Mark Woodforde #50 5-7 7-6(10) 6-3 Thomas Johansson #54 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Alberto Berasategui #14 6-0 7-5 Todd Woodbridge #36 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Bohdan Ulihrach #48 6-1 3-0 (ret.) Marc Rosset #28 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Albert Costa #27 6-1 6-3 Thomas Enqvist #20 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Francisco Clavet #44 6-2 6-1 Albert Portas #60 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64
Juan Albert Viloca Puig 6-3 6-4 Diego Nargiso #118 Match data Apr 22, 1998* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Monte-Carlo Masters.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 11 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Rafael Nadal 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 73 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Novak Djokovic 18 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Monte-Carlo Masters finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(5) 6-3 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 3-6 6-1 6-0 Lorenzo Musetti #16 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #12 6-1 6-4 Casper Ruud #10 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Andrey Rublev #6 5-7 6-2 7-5 Holger Rune #9 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 6-3 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #46 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Monte-Carlo Masters held?
Monte-Carlo Masters is held in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Who won the most recent Monte-Carlo Masters?
The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 6-3.
Who has won the most Monte-Carlo Masters titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 11 Monte-Carlo Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Monte-Carlo Masters played?
The first edition of Monte-Carlo Masters was held in 1897.
What surface is Monte-Carlo Masters played on?
Monte-Carlo Masters is played on clay courts.