ATP Cincinnati Masters 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Patrick Rafter won the 1998 Cincinnati Masters, defeating Pete Sampras 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 10 to August 17, 1998.

Champion
Patrick Rafter
def. Pete Sampras , 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Dates
Aug 10 — Aug 17
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 17, 1998* F Patrick Rafter #3 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 Pete Sampras #2 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 16, 1998* SF Pete Sampras #2 7-5 2-6 6-1 Magnus Larsson #37 H2H Match data
Aug 16, 1998* SF Patrick Rafter #3 7-5 6-0 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #10 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 16, 1998* QF Patrick Rafter #3 6-4 7-6(8) Petr Korda #4 H2H Match data
Aug 16, 1998* QF Pete Sampras #2 6-3 6-2 Vincent Spadea #44 H2H Match data
Aug 16, 1998* QF Yevgeny Kafelnikov #10 6-4 6-4 Daniel Vacek #53 H2H Match data
Aug 16, 1998* QF Magnus Larsson #37 6-4 7-6(2) Thomas Johansson #38 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Vincent Spadea #44 6-2 6-3 Richard Krajicek #8 H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Thomas Johansson #38 7-6(5) 7-6(2) Jerome Golmard #65 H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Patrick Rafter #3 3-6 6-3 6-2 Todd Martin #31 H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #10 6-3 6-3 Scott Draper #46 H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Magnus Larsson #37 6-4 6-4 Tommy Haas #40 H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Daniel Vacek #53 6-1 6-4 Jan Siemerink #20 H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Pete Sampras #2 7-6(3) 6-3 Jan-Michael Gambill #60 H2H Match data
Aug 15, 1998* R16 Petr Korda #4 5-7 6-4 7-5 Goran Ivanisevic #16 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Petr Korda #4 6-2 6-3 Marcos Ondruska #108 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Magnus Larsson #37 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 Jonas Bjorkman #7 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Jerome Golmard #65 6-4 6-2 Carlos Moya #5 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Thomas Johansson #38 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) Jeff Tarango #59 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Richard Krajicek #8 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 Andrei Medvedev #75 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Tommy Haas #40 6-1 6-3 Albert Costa #14 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Vincent Spadea #44 6-2 0-6 7-6(2) Andre Agassi #9 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Jan Siemerink #20 7-6(5) 6-4 Wayne Ferreira #28 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Todd Martin #31 6-3 6-4 Thomas Muster #24 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Daniel Vacek #53 6-3 6-2 Marcelo Rios #1 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Jan-Michael Gambill #60 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4 Cedric Pioline #18 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Patrick Rafter #3 6-1 6-3 Guillaume Raoux #47 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Goran Ivanisevic #16 6-3 6-2 Mark Philippoussis #22 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Pete Sampras #2 6-4 6-2 Martin Damm Sr — Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Scott Draper #46 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(5) Alex Corretja #12 H2H Match data
Aug 13, 1998* R32 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #10 6-3 4-6 6-4 Michael Chang #21 H2H Match data
R64 (24)
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Jerome Golmard #65 6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 Nicolas Escude #39 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Jan Siemerink #20 1-6 6-1 7-6(2) Sjeng Schalken #52 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Martin Damm Sr 6-4 3-6 6-2 Mark Woodforde #57 — Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Michael Chang #21 6-1 3-6 6-2 Todd Woodbridge #62 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Thomas Johansson #38 7-6(3) 7-5 Wayne Black #104 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Albert Costa #14 1-6 6-4 6-1 Sebastien Grosjean #97 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Alex Corretja #12 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(7) Alex Obrien — Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Wayne Ferreira #28 7-6(5) 7-5 Felix Mantilla #19 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Tommy Haas #40 7-6(3) 7-6(5) Jim Courier #69 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Andre Agassi #9 4-6 7-6(3) 6-2 Nicolas Kiefer #25 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Vincent Spadea #44 3-6 7-6(8) 6-2 Justin Gimelstob #90 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Jan-Michael Gambill #60 6-1 6-3 Olivier Delaitre #200 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Goran Ivanisevic #16 6-4 0-6 6-4 Andrew Ilie #51 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Mark Philippoussis #22 6-2 6-3 Byron Black #33 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Guillaume Raoux #47 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 Wolfgang Schranz #147 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Andrei Medvedev #75 6-4 6-3 Arnaud Clement #101 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Cedric Pioline #18 7-6(4) 6-3 Ramon Delgado #89 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Scott Draper #46 6-4 4-6 7-5 Nicolas Lapentti #56 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Daniel Vacek #53 6-2 3-6 7-6(8) Jason Stoltenberg #35 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Jeff Tarango #59 7-5 6-2 Alberto Berasategui #15 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Magnus Larsson #37 6-4 7-5 Gianluca Pozzi #63 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Thomas Muster #24 6-4 7-5 Tim Henman #11 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Marcos Ondruska #108 5-7 6-2 6-3 Steve Campbell #86 H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1998* R64 Todd Martin #31 6-1 6-4 Fabrice Santoro #29 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Roger Federer 7
Mats Wilander 4
Andre Agassi 3
Novak Djokovic 3
Pete Sampras 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Carlos Alcaraz 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner H2H Match data
2024 Hard Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe H2H Match data
2023 Hard Novak Djokovic 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz H2H Match data
2022 Hard Borna Coric 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2021 Hard Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-3 Andrey Rublev H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Masters held?
Cincinnati Masters is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati Masters?
The 2025 Cincinnati Masters was won by Carlos Alcaraz 5-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Masters titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Masters played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Masters was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Masters played on?
Cincinnati Masters is played on hard courts.