ATP Austrian Open Kitzbühel 1998 Draw & Results

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Albert Costa won the 1998 Austrian Open Kitzbühel, defeating Andrea Gaudenzi 6-2 1-6 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 27–August 2 on clay courts in Kitzbuhel, Austria.

The Austrian Open Kitzbühel is a clay-court ATP tournament in the Austrian Alps.

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Champion
def. Andrea Gaudenzi , 6-2 1-6 6-2 3-6 6-1
Dates
Jul 27 — Aug 2
Location
Kitzbuhel, Austria
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 64

Albert Costa #14 CH
BYE
Rainer Schuettler #113 6-4 7-6(2)
Stephane Huet #287 1-6 6-3 6-4
BYE
Filip Dewulf #59 DEF
BYE
Sebastien Grosjean #100 6-4 7-6(5)
Thomas Muster #21 CH
BYE
Jan Kroslak 2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Wayne Arthurs #248 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2
BYE
Thomas Schiessling #455 6-4 6-2
Lucas Arnold Ker #79 3-6 6-4 6-3
BYE
BYE
Lars Rehmann #595 6-0 6-2
BYE
Fernando Vicente #74 6-1 7-5
Radomir Vasek #111 7-5 1-6 6-2
Christian Vinck #120 6-1 7-5
Markus Hipfl #266 4-6 6-3 7-6(5)
BYE
Bernd Karbacher #178 7-6(3) 6-3
BYE

Round of 32

Albert Costa #14 CH 6-1 6-3
Stephane Huet #287 4-6 5-0 (ret.)
Filip Dewulf #59 DEF 6-7(7) 6-3 6-3
Thomas Muster #21 CH 6-2 4-6 6-2
Franco Squillari #62 6-4 6-3
Wayne Arthurs #248 7-6(6) 6-4
Richard Fromberg #37 5-7 6-3 6-3
Andrea Gaudenzi #36 7-6(7) 6-2
Julian Alonso #48 4-6 6-2 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(4)
Markus Hipfl #266 6-2 6-1
Bernd Karbacher #178 4-6 6-4 7-6(5)

Round of 16

Albert Costa #14 CH 6-4 3-6 6-3
Filip Dewulf #59 DEF 6-2 6-4
Thomas Muster #21 CH
Franco Squillari #62 7-6(3) 6-7(2) 6-2
Richard Fromberg #37 3-6 6-2 6-4
Andrea Gaudenzi #36 5-7 6-2 6-4
Francisco Clavet #29 6-4 6-1
Fernando Meligeni #45 7-6(2) 6-3

Quarterfinals

Albert Costa #14 CH 2-6 6-3 6-4
Filip Dewulf #59 DEF
Franco Squillari #62 6-4 4-6 6-4
Andrea Gaudenzi #36 6-3 7-6(5)

Semifinals

Albert Costa #14 CH 7-5 1-6 6-3
Andrea Gaudenzi #36 6-2 2-6 6-2

Final

Albert Costa #14 CH 6-2 1-6 6-2 3-6 6-1

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Austrian Open Kitzbühel.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Emilio Sanchez 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Hans Kary 15 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Austrian Open Kitzbühel finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Quentin Halys #83 6-4 7-6(6) Alexander Bublik #11 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Bublik #30 6-4 6-3 Arthur Cazaux #100 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Matteo Berrettini #50 7-5 6-3 Hugo Gaston #91 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Sebastian Baez #72 6-3 6-1 Dominic Thiem #116 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Roberto Bautista Agut #20 6-2 6-2 Filip Misolic #205 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Austrian Open Kitzbühel held?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is held in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Austrian Open Kitzbühel winner?
The 2026 Austrian Open Kitzbühel was won by Quentin Halys, who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-4 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 4 Austrian Open Kitzbühel titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Austrian Open Kitzbühel played?
The first edition of Austrian Open Kitzbühel was held in 1945.
What surface is Austrian Open Kitzbühel played on?
Austrian Open Kitzbühel is played on clay courts.