ATP Palermo 1998 Draw & Results

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Mariano Puerta won the 1998 Palermo, defeating Franco Squillari 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 5–11 on clay courts in Palermo, Italy.

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Champion
Mariano Puerta
def. Franco Squillari , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Palermo, Italy
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

Mariano Puerta #58 7-6(8) 6-1
Juan Antonio Marin #79
Francisco Clavet #25 6-2 6-2
Andrei Medvedev #68
Fernando Vicente #62 7-6(4) 6-4
Dinu Pescariu #101
Gustavo Kuerten #24 6-3 4-6 6-2
Guillermo Canas #92
Alex Corretja #7 6-0 2-6 6-0
Sergi Bruguera #104
Albert Portas #99 6-3 7-5
Adrian Voinea #67
Nicolas Lapentti #75 6-3 7-5
Jiri Novak #81
Massimo Valeri #510 7-6(2) 6-4
Carlos Costa #51
Franco Squillari #54 6-2 6-3
Federico Luzzi
Dominik Hrbaty #43 6-3 6-4
Oliver Gross #72
Mariano Zabaleta #83 6-2 4-6 7-6(3)
Oscar Serrano #143
Marzio Martelli #138 7-6(5) 6-3
Felix Mantilla #21
Galo Blanco #85 6-3 6-2
Davide Sanguinetti #46
Jean Baptiste Perlant #187 6-2 6-2
Alex Calatrava #120
Arnaud Di Pasquale 6-3 3-1 (ret.)
Lucas Arnold Ker #97
Javier Sanchez #172 6-4 6-1
Alberto Berasategui #20

Round of 16

Mariano Puerta #58 6-4 4-6 6-3
Francisco Clavet #25
Fernando Vicente #62 6-4 6-3
Gustavo Kuerten #24
Alex Corretja #7 6-1 6-2
Albert Portas #99
Nicolas Lapentti #75 7-6(4) 7-5
Massimo Valeri #510
Franco Squillari #54 6-4 2-6 6-4
Dominik Hrbaty #43
Mariano Zabaleta #83 6-4 6-2
Marzio Martelli #138
Galo Blanco #85 6-3 6-4
Jean Baptiste Perlant #187
Arnaud Di Pasquale 6-0 7-6(3)
Javier Sanchez #172

Quarterfinals

Mariano Puerta #58 6-4 6-4
Fernando Vicente #62
Alex Corretja #7 7-5 6-2
Nicolas Lapentti #75
Franco Squillari #54 5-7 6-4 6-3
Mariano Zabaleta #83
Galo Blanco #85 7-6(7) 6-2
Arnaud Di Pasquale

Semifinals

Mariano Puerta #58 7-5 6-2
Alex Corretja #7
Franco Squillari #54 6-1 2-6 7-6(2)
Galo Blanco #85

Final

Mariano Puerta #58 6-3 6-2
Franco Squillari #54

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Palermo.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Franco Squillari 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Mariano Puerta 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Adrian Voinea 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Palermo finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mariano Puerta #58 6-3 6-2 Franco Squillari #54 H2H Match data 1998 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palermo held?
Palermo is held in Palermo, Italy.
Who won the most recent Palermo?
The 1998 Palermo was won by Mariano Puerta, who defeated Franco Squillari 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Palermo played?
The first edition of Palermo was held in 1998.
What surface is Palermo played on?
Palermo is played on clay courts.