ATP Swedish Open 1998 Draw & Results

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Magnus Gustafsson won the 1998 Swedish Open, defeating Andrei Medvedev 6-2 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 6–12 on clay courts in Bastad, Sweden.

The Swedish Open is the long-running clay-court ATP tournament staged in Båstad.

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Champion
def. Andrei Medvedev , 6-2 6-3
Dates
Jul 6 — Jul 12
Location
Bastad, Sweden
Category
ATP World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
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 32

Magnus Gustafsson #25 3× CH 6-1 6-3
Markus Hipfl #234 6-2 1-6 7-6(5)
Carlos Costa #54 6-2 6-2
Thomas Johansson #40 7-5 6-1
Karim Alami #57 5-0 (ret.)
Fernando Vicente #91 7-6(4) 6-0
Andrei Medvedev #100 6-2 6-1
Bernd Karbacher #163 CH
Richard Fromberg #37 CH 6-1 6-2
Andrea Gaudenzi #34 3-6 6-2 6-1
Dominik Hrbaty #44 6-3 1-1 (ret.)
Marat Safin #73 6-3 7-5
Jiri Novak #72 7-5 6-4
Magnus Norman #39 DEF 7-5 6-4

Round of 16

Magnus Gustafsson #25 3× CH 2-6 6-1 6-2
Jerome Golmard #75 6-2 6-4
Thomas Johansson #40 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(5)
Karim Alami #57 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4
Andrei Medvedev #100 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(2)
Dominik Hrbaty #44 3-6 6-2 6-1
Jiri Novak #72 4-6 6-2 6-2
Magnus Norman #39 DEF

Quarterfinals

Magnus Gustafsson #25 3× CH 6-7(7) 1-0 (ret.)
Andrei Medvedev #100 6-3 6-4
Dominik Hrbaty #44 3-6 6-4 6-4

Semifinals

Magnus Gustafsson #25 3× CH 6-3 4-6 7-5
Andrei Medvedev #100 6-3 7-6(2)

Final

Magnus Gustafsson #25 3× CH 6-2 6-3

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Swedish Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 3 players share this record.

  1. David Ferrer 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tommy Robredo 31 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Tommy Robredo 15 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Swedish Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Andrey Rublev #16 6-4 6-3 Luciano Darderi #18 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Luciano Darderi #55 6-4 3-6 6-3 Jesper de Jong #106 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Nuno Borges #51 6-3 6-2 Rafael Nadal #261 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Andrey Rublev #7 7-6(3) 6-0 Casper Ruud #4 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Francisco Cerundolo #39 7-6(4) 6-2 Sebastian Baez #34 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Swedish Open held?
Swedish Open is held in Bastad, Sweden.
Who is the latest recorded Swedish Open winner?
The 2026 Swedish Open was won by Andrey Rublev, who defeated Luciano Darderi 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Swedish Open titles?
Magnus Gustafsson has won 4 Swedish Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Swedish Open played?
The first edition of Swedish Open was held in 1948.
What surface is Swedish Open played on?
Swedish Open is played on clay courts.