ATP Halle Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the 1998 Halle Open, defeating Magnus Larsson 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played June 8–14 on grass courts in Halle, Germany.

The Halle Open is one of the ATP Tour's principal grass-court events in the lead-up to Wimbledon.

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Champion
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
def. Magnus Larsson , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Jun 8 — Jun 14
Location
Halle, Germany
Category
ATP World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Grass
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 32

Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 DEF 1-6 7-5 6-1
Andrei Medvedev #93
David Prinosil #104 7-6(2) 6-3
Gabriel Trifu #220
Magnus Norman #33 3-6 6-2 6-1
Raemon Sluiter #376
Jan Siemerink #27 4-6 6-2 7-6(6)
Franz Stauder #565
Thomas Johansson #50 6-4 6-7(1) 7-5
Jeff Tarango #45
Nicolas Escude #34 6-2 7-5
Alex Corretja #9
Hendrik Dreekmann #101 6-3 5-7 7-6(9)
Boris Becker #58
Carlos Moya #5 6-4 6-4
Guillaume Raoux #35
Magnus Larsson #51 6-3 6-2
Thomas Muster #20
Steve Campbell #99 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Jens Knippschild #95
Richard Krajicek #13 5-7 6-2 6-2
Vincent Spadea #46
Tommy Haas #41 6-3 6-4
Filip Dewulf #57
Paul Haarhuis #87 2-6 6-1 6-2
Christian Vinck #124
Petr Korda #3 6-1 7-6(5)
Marc Kevin Goellner #82
Gianluca Pozzi #62 6-4 6-4
Sjeng Schalken #52
Richard Fromberg #36 2-6 6-4 6-4
Nicolas Kiefer #21

Round of 16

Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 DEF 6-4 6-3
David Prinosil #104
Magnus Norman #33 6-4 5-7 6-3
Jan Siemerink #27
Thomas Johansson #50 (w/o)
Nicolas Escude #34
Hendrik Dreekmann #101 7-5 6-3
Carlos Moya #5
Magnus Larsson #51 6-0 6-3
Steve Campbell #99
Richard Krajicek #13 3-6 6-4 6-1
Tommy Haas #41
Paul Haarhuis #87 7-6(4) 6-4
Petr Korda #3
Gianluca Pozzi #62 6-1 7-6(1)
Richard Fromberg #36

Quarterfinals

Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 DEF 7-6(1) 6-2
Magnus Norman #33
Thomas Johansson #50 3-6 6-1 6-4
Hendrik Dreekmann #101
Magnus Larsson #51 6-4 6-2
Richard Krajicek #13
Paul Haarhuis #87 6-3 7-6(4)
Gianluca Pozzi #62

Semifinals

Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 DEF 7-6 6-7 6-3
Thomas Johansson #50
Magnus Larsson #51 7-6(5) 6-2
Paul Haarhuis #87

Final

Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 DEF 6-4 6-4
Magnus Larsson #51

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Halle Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 13 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 70 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 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 Halle Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Frances Tiafoe #26 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #9 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Alexander Bublik #45 6-3 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(8) 7-6(2) Hubert Hurkacz #9 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Alexander Bublik #48 6-3 3-6 6-3 Andrey Rublev #7 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Hubert Hurkacz #12 6-1 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #1 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1998

Previous editions of Halle Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Halle Open held?
Halle Open is held in Halle, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Halle Open winner?
The 2026 Halle Open was won by Frances Tiafoe, who defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Halle Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 10 Halle Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Halle Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Halle Open in TennisDB is 1993.
What surface is Halle Open played on?
Halle Open is played on grass courts.