The 1998 Rado Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Clay in Gstaad, Switzerland that was part of the International Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the thirty-first edition of the tournament and was held from 6 July until 12 July 1998. Third-seeded Àlex Corretja won the singles title.
1998 Rado Open | |
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Date | 6–12 July |
Edition | 31st |
Category | International Series |
Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
Location | Gstaad, Switzerland |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Àlex Corretja[1] | |
Doubles | |
Gustavo Kuerten / Fernando Meligeni[2] |
This tournament is also notably the first one of its kind to feature 20-time major winner and arguably the greatest to ever do it, Roger Federer. The 16-year old, who had just come of a title in the Boys Singles of Wimbledon, was knocked out in the first round.
Finals
editSingles
editÀlex Corretja defeated Boris Becker, 7–6(7–5), 7–5, 6–3
Doubles
editGustavo Kuerten / Fernando Meligeni defeated Daniel Orsanic / Cyril Suk, 6–4, 7–5