The 1998 Australian Open was a

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tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Albert Park in

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in Victoria in Australia. It was the 86th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 19 January through 1 February 1998.

Seniors

Men's singles

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defeated Marcelo Ríos 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 * It was Korda's only Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

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defeated Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3 * It was Hingis' 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

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/ Jacco Eltingh defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde 6–2, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 * It was Björkman's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title. It was Eltingh's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

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defeated Lindsay Davenport /

Natasha Zvereva Natallia Marataŭna Zvierava ( be, Наталля Маратаўна Зверава; russian: Наталья Маратовна Зверева, Natalia Maratovna Zvereva; born 16 April 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Belarus. ...

6–4, 2–6, 6–3 * It was Hingis' 7th career Grand Slam title and her 4th Australian Open title. It was Lučić's only career Grand Slam title.

Mixed doubles

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/ Justin Gimelstob defeated Helena Suková / Cyril Suk 6–2, 6–1 * It was Williams' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Gimelstob's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Julien Jeanpierre defeated Andreas Vinciguerra 4–6, 6–4, 6–3

Girls' singles

Jelena Kostanić defeated Wynne Prakusya 6–0, 7–5

Boys' doubles

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/ Julien Jeanpierre defeated Mirko Pehar / Lovro Zovko 6–3, 6–3

Girls' doubles

Evie Dominikovic / Alicia Molik defeated Leanne Baker /

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6–3, 3–6, 6–2

Notes

References

External links

Australian Open Website
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