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1998 Mercedes-Benz Cup

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1998 Mercedes-Benz Cup
Date27 July – 2 August
Edition71st
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$315,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Andre Agassi[1]
Doubles
Australia Patrick Rafter / Australia Sandon Stolle[2]
← 1997 · Los Angeles Open · 1999 →

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the seventy-first edition of the tournament and was held from 27 July – 2 August 1998. Fifth-seeded Andre Agassi won the singles title and the accompanying $45,000 first-prize money.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Andre Agassi defeated United Kingdom Tim Henman, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Agassi's 4th singles title of the year and the 38th of his career

Doubles

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Australia Patrick Rafter / Australia Sandon Stolle defeated United States Jeff Tarango / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek 6–4, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1998 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1998 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Agassi Defeats Henman". Los Angeles Times. August 3, 1998.
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