1998 Heineken Open

1998 Heineken Open
Date 12 – 18 January
Edition 31st
Category World Series
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $315,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Venue ASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Chile Marcelo Ríos [1]
Doubles
United States Patrick Galbraith / New Zealand Brett Steven [2]

The 1998 Heineken Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand that was part of the World Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. The tournament was held from 12 January through 18 January 1998. First-seeded Marcelo Ríos won the singles title.

Champions

Singles

Chile Marcelo Ríos defeated Australia Richard Fromberg, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)

  • It was Rios' 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Doubles

United States Patrick Galbraith / Australia Brett Steven defeated Netherlands Tom Nijssen / United States Jeff Tarango, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Galbraith's only title of the year and the 34th of his career. It was Steven's only title of the year and the 9th of his career.

References

  1. ↑ "1998 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ "1998 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).


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