The 1998 Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States that was part of the International Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from March 2 through March 9, 1998. Unseeded Andre Agassi, who entered the competition on a wildcard, won the singles title, his third at the event after 1993 and 1994.[3]
| 1998 Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 2–9 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $315,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Andre Agassi[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Cyril Suk /  Michael Tebbutt[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Andre Agassi defeated Jason Stoltenberg 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Agassi's 2nd title of the year and the 37th of his career.
Doubles
edit Cyril Suk / Michael Tebbutt defeated Kent Kinnear / David Wheaton 4–6, 6–1, 7–6
- It was Suk's 1st title of the year and the 18th of his career. It was Tebbutt's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1998 Scottsdale – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1998 Scottsdale – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Lisa Dillman (March 9, 1998). "Agassi on the upswing". Los Angeles Times.
