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ATP Cincinnati Open 1998 Draw & Results
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Patrick Rafter won the 1998 Cincinnati Open, defeating Pete Sampras 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played August 10–17 on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States.
The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.
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Location
Cincinnati,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
55 recorded singles results
Cincinnati Open 1998 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Patrick Rafter #3 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 Pete Sampras #2 DEF · 2× H2H Match data Aug 17, 1998* F Pete Sampras #2 DEF · 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 Aug 16, 1998* SF Patrick Rafter #3 6-4 7-6(8) Petr Korda #4 H2H Match data Aug 16, 1998* QF Pete Sampras #2 DEF · 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 Aug 16, 1998* QF 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 DEF · 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 Aug 15, 1998* R16 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 2× CH H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. 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 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. 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 DEF · 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 2× CH H2H Match data Aug 13, 1998* R32 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 2× CH 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 2× CH 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 Aug 12, 1998* R64
The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on hard courts.