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1998 International Tennis Championships

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1998 International Tennis Championships
DateMay 4 – May 11
Edition6th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$245,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCoral Springs, Florida, USA
Champions
Singles
Australia Andrew Ilie[1]
Doubles
South Africa Grant Stafford / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett[1]
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The 1998 International Tennis Championships, also known as America's Red Clay Championships, was an men's tennis tournament held in Coral Springs, Florida, United States. The event was part of the World Series category of the 1998 ATP Tour. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from May 4 through May 11, 1998. Qualifier Andrew Ilie won the singles title.[2]

Winners

Men's Singles

Australia Andrew Ilie defeated Italy Davide Sanguinetti, 7–5, 6–4.[1]

  • It was Ilie's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Men's Doubles

South Africa Grant Stafford / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett defeated The Bahamas Mark Merklein / United States Vincent Spadea, 7–5, 6–4.[1]

  • It was Stafford's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Ullyett's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of his career.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "1998 Coral Springs". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1999). ITF World of Tennis 1999. London: CollinsWillow. p. 158. ISBN 9780002188623.