ATP Basel 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Tim Henman won the 1998 Basel, defeating Andre Agassi 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Basel, Switzerland, from October 5 to October 11, 1998.

Champion
Tim Henman
def. Andre Agassi , 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4
Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Tim Henman #11 2-6 6-3 6-4
Jason Stoltenberg #36
Hicham Arazi #40 6-1 6-4
Richard Fromberg #41
Nicolas Kiefer #28 6-2 6-4
Petr Korda #5
Jeff Tarango #76 6-3 6-3
Nicolas Escude #34
Thomas Johansson #22 6-3 6-2
Boris Becker #60
Byron Black #29 6-2 6-2
Jan Siemerink #15
Fabrice Santoro #30 6-3 6-4
Martin Damm Sr
Daniel Vacek #44 7-6(7) 7-5
Patrick Rafter #2
Andre Agassi #8 6-3 6-2
Roger Federer #396
Ivo Heuberger #142 6-0 7-6(3)
Jerome Golmard #56
Magnus Gustafsson #26 6-4 6-4
Bohdan Ulihrach #32
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #10 7-5 6-3
Magnus Norman #38
Marc Rosset #49 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(4)
Tommy Haas #37
Wayne Ferreira #35 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Pete Sampras #1
David Prinosil #73 7-6(7) 6-4
Petr Luxa #164
Greg Rusedski #14 6-2 6-2
Axel Pretzsch #311
Round of 16
Tim Henman #11 6-4 7-6(4)
Hicham Arazi #40
Nicolas Kiefer #28 4-6 6-3 6-2
Jeff Tarango #76
Thomas Johansson #22 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5
Byron Black #29
Fabrice Santoro #30 3-6 6-3 7-6(5)
Daniel Vacek #44
Andre Agassi #8 6-2 6-2
Ivo Heuberger #142
Magnus Gustafsson #26 3-6 6-3 7-5
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #10
Marc Rosset #49 6-4 6-0
Wayne Ferreira #35
David Prinosil #73 7-6(4) 7-5
Greg Rusedski #14
Quarterfinals
Tim Henman #11 6-3 6-4
Nicolas Kiefer #28
Thomas Johansson #22 6-3 6-3
Fabrice Santoro #30
Andre Agassi #8 6-3 6-3
Magnus Gustafsson #26
Marc Rosset #49 6-3 7-6(2)
David Prinosil #73
Semifinals
Tim Henman #11 6-3 2-6 7-6(5)
Thomas Johansson #22
Andre Agassi #8 6-4 6-2
Marc Rosset #49
Final
Tim Henman #11 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4
Andre Agassi #8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Basel held?
Basel is held in Basel, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Basel?
The 2025 Basel was won by Joao Fonseca 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Basel titles?
Roger Federer has won 10 Basel titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Basel played?
The first edition of Basel was held in 1975.
What surface is Basel played on?
Basel is played on hard courts.