ATP Newport 1998 Draw & Results

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Leander Paes won the 1998 Newport, defeating Neville Godwin 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 6–12 on grass courts in Newport, United States.

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Champion
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

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

Leander Paes #120 3-6 6-3 6-4
Rainer Schuettler #115 6-2 6-3
Tommy Ho #359
Sargis Sargsian #64 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4
Laurence Tieleman #133 6-3 7-5
Mark Woodforde #55 6-3 6-2
Mark Knowles #744 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.)
Neville Godwin #170 7-6(5) 7-5
Justin Gimelstob #109 4-6 6-4 7-5
Jeff Tarango #47 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5
Jason Stoltenberg #35 1-6 6-1 7-5
Lleyton Hewitt #162 6-1 7-6(5)
David Wheaton #131 7-6(5) 6-2

Round of 16

Leander Paes #120 7-5 6-4
Rainer Schuettler #115 6-2 6-7(0) 6-4
Laurence Tieleman #133 4-6 6-3 6-2
Mark Knowles #744 7-5 4-6 6-4
Neville Godwin #170 6-4 5-7 6-4
Justin Gimelstob #109 3-6 6-1 7-6(4)
John Van Lottum 7-5 1-6 6-3

Quarterfinals

Leander Paes #120 7-6(4) 6-2
Laurence Tieleman #133 6-4 7-5
Neville Godwin #170 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-3

Semifinals

Leander Paes #120 6-3 6-4
Neville Godwin #170 3-6 6-1 7-6(5)

Final

Leander Paes #120 6-3 6-2

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

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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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.