ATP Stuttgart Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Gustavo Kuerten won the 1998 Stuttgart Open, defeating Karol Kucera 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played July 20–26 on clay courts in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Stuttgart Open is the men's grass-court event staged at Tennis Club Weissenhof.

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Champion
def. Karol Kucera , 4-6 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jul 20 — Jul 26
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Category
ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500
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

BYE
Fernando Meligeni #45 3-6 6-4 6-4
Carlos Costa #58 6-2 6-0
Alex Corretja #10 DEF
BYE
BYE
Franco Squillari #65 6-2 3-6 6-1
Albert Portas #112 7-6(2) 6-4
BYE
BYE
Julian Alonso #39 6-4 6-2
Dominik Hrbaty #40 6-3 6-2
BYE
Fernando Vicente #90 6-7(5) 7-5 4-0
Thomas Muster #21 2× CH
BYE
Guillaume Raoux #50 6-2 7-6(5)
BYE
BYE
Slava Dosedel #38 6-3 6-4
BYE
Tommy Haas #42 7-6(1) 7-5
Galo Blanco #82 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2
BYE
Jens Knippschild #121 3-6 6-3 6-3
BYE
Boris Becker #81 6-1 7-5
BYE
BYE
Richard Fromberg #37 7-6(3) 6-1

Round of 32

Gustavo Kuerten #26 7-6(5) 6-4
Carlos Costa #58 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 7-5
Alex Corretja #10 DEF
Albert Costa #13 6-3 6-4
Albert Portas #112 1-6 6-2 7-6(7)
Carlos Moya #4 7-6(6) 7-5
Dominik Hrbaty #40 2-6 6-3 6-3
Fernando Vicente #90 6-3 6-7(5) 7-5
Thomas Muster #21 2× CH
Karol Kucera #16 6-1 6-1
Magnus Gustafsson #24 CH 6-3 6-1
Bohdan Ulihrach #53 6-3 3-6 6-3
Francisco Clavet #28 7-6(4) 7-5
Marcelo Rios #2 7-6(5) 6-2
Boris Becker #81 7-6(5) 6-1
Felix Mantilla #12 7-6(5) 7-5

Round of 16

Gustavo Kuerten #26 6-2 6-4
Albert Costa #13 6-1 6-3
Carlos Moya #4 6-2 6-2
Fernando Vicente #90 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2
Karol Kucera #16 6-1 6-3
Bohdan Ulihrach #53 7-6(5) 6-2
Boris Becker #81 7-6(2) 7-5

Quarterfinals

Gustavo Kuerten #26 7-5 6-0
Carlos Moya #4 3-6 6-3 6-2
Karol Kucera #16 6-4 6-4
Marcelo Rios #2 6-2 6-0

Semifinals

Gustavo Kuerten #26 7-6(6) 6-4
Karol Kucera #16 6-1 6-7(8) 6-4

Final

Gustavo Kuerten #26 4-6 6-2 6-4

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Stuttgart Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Gaston Gaudio 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Thomas Muster 21 wins

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

Recent Finals

Recent Stuttgart Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ben Shelton #5 6-4 2-6 6-4 Taylor Fritz #9 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Taylor Fritz #7 6-3 7-6(0) Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jack Draper #40 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 Matteo Berrettini #95 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Frances Tiafoe #12 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8) Jan-Lennard Struff #24 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Matteo Berrettini #10 6-4 5-7 6-3 Andy Murray #68 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stuttgart Open held?
Stuttgart Open is held in Stuttgart, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Stuttgart Open winner?
The 2026 Stuttgart Open was won by Ben Shelton, who defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 2-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Stuttgart Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 3 Stuttgart Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Stuttgart Open played?
The first edition of Stuttgart Open was held in 1916.
What surface is Stuttgart Open played on?
Stuttgart Open is played on clay courts.