ATP Newport 1998 Draw, Results & Schedule

Leander Paes won the 1998 Newport, defeating Neville Godwin 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Newport, United States, from July 6 to July 12, 1998. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Leander Paes
def. Neville Godwin , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jul 6 — Jul 12
Location
Newport, United States
Category
ATP World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Newport 1998 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Leander Paes #120 6-3 6-2 Neville Godwin #170 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1998* F
SF (2)
Leander Paes #120 6-3 6-4 Laurence Tieleman #133 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* SF
Neville Godwin #170 3-6 6-1 7-6(5) Jason Stoltenberg #35 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* SF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Leander Paes #120 7-6(4) 6-2 Rainer Schuettler #115 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
Neville Godwin #170 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-3 Justin Gimelstob #109 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
Laurence Tieleman #133 6-4 7-5 Mark Knowles #744 H2H Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
Jason Stoltenberg #35 6-1 6-2 John Van Lottum — Match data Jul 11, 1998* QF
R16 (8)
Neville Godwin #170 6-4 5-7 6-4 Sebastien Lareau #112 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Mark Knowles #744 7-5 4-6 6-4 Grant Stafford #108 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Rainer Schuettler #115 6-2 6-7(0) 6-4 Sargis Sargsian #64 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Leander Paes #120 7-5 6-4 Scott Draper #68 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Justin Gimelstob #109 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) Jeff Tarango #47 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Jason Stoltenberg #35 6-1 6-3 Lleyton Hewitt #162 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
John Van Lottum 7-5 1-6 6-3 David Wheaton #131 — Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
Laurence Tieleman #133 4-6 6-3 6-2 Mark Woodforde #55 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1998* R16
R32 (16)
Neville Godwin #170 7-6(5) 7-5 Sandon Stolle #208 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Scott Draper #68 6-3 7-5 Oscar Burrieza — Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Grant Stafford #108 6-2 6-0 Steven Randjelovic #308 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Rainer Schuettler #115 6-2 6-3 Tommy Ho #359 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Sebastien Lareau #112 6-1 7-5 Martin Damm Sr — Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Sargis Sargsian #64 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 Daniel Nestor #110 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Mark Woodforde #55 6-3 6-2 Stephane Simian #301 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Leander Paes #120 3-6 6-3 6-4 David Dilucia #278 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
David Wheaton #131 7-6(5) 6-2 Lars Burgsmuller #138 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Lleyton Hewitt #162 6-1 7-6(5) Lorenzo Manta #326 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Laurence Tieleman #133 6-3 7-5 Kevin Ullyett #257 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Mark Knowles #744 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.) Eyal Erlich #196 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Justin Gimelstob #109 4-6 6-4 7-5 Alex Obrien — Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Jason Stoltenberg #35 1-6 6-1 7-5 Stefano Pescosolido #168 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
John Van Lottum 6-1 6-2 Michael Sell #145 — Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32
Jeff Tarango #47 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 James Blake H2H Match data Jul 9, 1998* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Newport.

Most Finals

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

  1. Leander Paes 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Leander Paes 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alex Obrien 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 Newport finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Leander Paes #120 6-3 6-2 Neville Godwin #170 H2H Match data 1998 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newport held?
Newport is held in Newport, United States.
Who won the most recent Newport?
The 1998 Newport was won by Leander Paes, who defeated Neville Godwin 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Newport played?
The first edition of Newport was held in 1998.
What surface is Newport played on?
Newport is played on grass courts.