ATP Monte-Carlo Masters 1998 Draw & Results

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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 April 20–27 on clay courts in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

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

Results

Match type

Round of 64

Carlos Moya #18 6-0 6-3
Thomas Muster #26 3× CH
Hicham Arazi #51 6-4 6-0
Mark Woodforde #50 5-7 7-6(10) 6-3
BYE
Andrei Medvedev #30 CH 4-6 6-2 7-6(7)
Andrea Gaudenzi #37 6-3 6-1
Galo Blanco #59 6-2 6-4
Bohdan Ulihrach #48 6-1 3-0 (ret.)
Nicolas Kiefer #24 6-1 6-4
BYE
Wayne Ferreira #33 4-6 6-2 6-4
Albert Costa #27 6-1 6-3
Magnus Gustafsson #31 6-3 7-5
Cedric Pioline #16 6-2 3-6 6-3
Sergi Bruguera #19 2× CH 6-1 1-6 7-5
BYE
Andre Agassi #21 6-2 6-1
Daniel Vacek #71 6-3 4-6 6-4
Slava Dosedel #56 7-6(5) 6-4
Boris Becker #66 5-7 6-3 6-1
BYE
Mark Philippoussis #17 7-6(9) 4-6 6-4
Magnus Norman #22 2-6 6-2 7-6(4)

Round of 32

Carlos Moya #18 6-1 6-1
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 4-6 6-2 6-2
Alex Corretja #8 7-6(4) 6-4
Andrea Gaudenzi #37 6-4 4-6 6-3
Petr Korda #3 6-1 6-3
Cedric Pioline #16 6-1 7-6(5)
Fabrice Santoro #25 6-3 6-0
Sergi Bruguera #19 2× CH
Pete Sampras #2 6-4 7-5
Alberto Berasategui #14 6-0 7-6(1)
Slava Dosedel #56 6-1 6-0
Boris Becker #66 6-4 3-6 6-3

Round of 16

Alex Corretja #8 7-6(1) 6-4
Petr Korda #3 5-7 6-4 6-4
Cedric Pioline #16 7-6(6) 6-1
Fabrice Santoro #25 6-1 6-1
Alberto Berasategui #14 3-6 6-3 6-3

Quarterfinals

Carlos Moya #18 6-3 6-2
Richard Krajicek #13 4-6 7-6(1) 6-1
Cedric Pioline #16 1-6 6-2 6-4
Alberto Berasategui #14 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1

Semifinals

Carlos Moya #18 4-6 6-1 6-4
Cedric Pioline #16 6-3 0-6 7-6(5)

Final

Carlos Moya #15 6-3 6-0 7-5

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 is the latest recorded Monte-Carlo Masters winner?
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.