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1998 du Maurier Open – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1998 du Maurier Open
Final
ChampionAustralia Patrick Rafter
Runner-upNetherlands Richard Krajicek
Score7–6(7–3), 6–4
Details
Draw56 (4WC/7Q/2LL)
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Patrick Rafter defeated Richard Krajicek in the final, 7–6,(7–3), 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1998 Canadian Open. Rafter became the first tennis player in 10 years in winning the tournament without dropping a set, after Ivan Lendl did the same achievement in 1988.[1][2][3]

Chris Woodruff was the reigning champion, but did not participate this year due to an 8-month injury.[4]

Seeds

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A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. United States Pete Sampras (quarterfinals)
  2. Czech Republic Petr Korda (second round)
  3. Australia Patrick Rafter (champion)
  4. Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov (quarterfinals)
  5. Sweden Jonas Björkman (quarterfinals)
  6. Netherlands Richard Krajicek (final)
  7. United Kingdom Tim Henman (semifinals)
  8. United States Andre Agassi (semifinals)
  9. Spain Álbert Costa (third round)
  10. Croatia Goran Ivanišević (third round)
  11. Sweden Thomas Enqvist (withdrew)
  12. Brazil Gustavo Kuerten (first round)
  13. Netherlands Jan Siemerink (first round)
  14. Australia Mark Philippoussis (third round)
  15. France Fabrice Santoro (second round)
  16. South Africa Wayne Ferreira (first round, retired)
  17. Germany Nicolas Kiefer (third round)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
8/WC United States Andre Agassi 6 5 2
6 Netherlands Richard Krajicek 4 7 6
6 Netherlands Richard Krajicek 63 4  
3 Australia Patrick Rafter 77 6  
3 Australia Patrick Rafter 6 6  
7 United Kingdom Tim Henman 2 4  

Top half

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 United States P Sampras 6 6  
  United States J Tarango 62 6 2   Italy G Pozzi 1 2  
  Italy G Pozzi 77 4 6 1 United States P Sampras 77 6  
  South Africa M Ondruska 2 3     Germany T Haas 65 2  
  Germany T Haas 6 6     Germany T Haas 710 6  
  Czech Republic M Damm 3 4   15 France F Santoro 68 2  
15 France F Santoro 6 6   1 United States P Sampras 77 1 2
10 Croatia G Ivanišević 714 77   8/WC United States A Agassi 65 6 6
WC Canada S Lareau 612 64   10 Croatia G Ivanišević 6 6  
  France A Clément 6 4 5   Armenia S Sargsian 3 2  
  Armenia S Sargsian 3 6 7 10 Croatia G Ivanišević 6 5 3
LL Finland T Ketola 5 3   8/WC United States A Agassi 2 7 6
  France G Raoux 7 6     France G Raoux 4 5  
8/WC United States A Agassi 6 7  

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Russia Y Kafelnikov 6 6  
Q United States M Russell 3 4     United States T Martin 2 3  
  United States T Martin 6 6   4 Russia Y Kafelnikov 78 6  
WC Canada B Kokavec 6 6     United States M Washington 66 2  
  United States S Campbell 1 2   WC Canada B Kokavec 3 4  
  United States M Washington 77 6     United States M Washington 6 6  
13 Netherlands J Siemerink 62 3   4 Russia Y Kafelnikov 4 4  
12 Brazil G Kuerten 3 62   6 Netherlands R Krajicek 6 6  
LL United States A O'Brien 6 77   LL United States A O'Brien 6 4 7
  Paraguay R Delgado 77 62 6   Paraguay R Delgado 1 6 5
Q United States B MacPhie 64 77 1 LL United States A O'Brien 6 2 3
Q Italy L Tieleman 1 6 5 6 Netherlands R Krajicek 3 6 6
  South Africa D Nainkin 6 3 7 Q South Africa D Nainkin 4 4  
6 Netherlands R Krajicek 6 6  

Bottom half

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Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Sweden J Björkman 77 6  
  United States J Courier 5 7 4   Australia S Draper 65 3  
  Australia S Draper 7 5 6 5 Sweden J Björkman 6 67 6
WC Canada F Niemeyer 4 4   17 Germany N Kiefer 2 79 3
  Italy V Santopadre 6 6     Italy V Santopadre 6 1 66
  Canada D Nestor 2 61   17 Germany N Kiefer 2 6 78
17 Germany N Kiefer 6 77   5 Sweden J Björkman 3 2  
14 Australia M Philippoussis 6 6   3 Australia P Rafter 6 6  
Q United States D Flach 4 3   14 Australia M Philippoussis 6 6  
  Zimbabwe W Black 6 6     Zimbabwe W Black 1 4  
  Zimbabwe B Black 4 0   14 Australia M Philippoussis 3 3  
Q Philippines C Mamiit 4 6 4 3 Australia P Rafter 6 6  
Q South Africa N Godwin 6 1 6 Q South Africa N Godwin 5 3  
3 Australia P Rafter 7 6  

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 United Kingdom T Henman 3 77 6
  Argentina G Cañas 2 715 6   Argentina G Cañas 6 65 2
  South Africa G Stafford 6 613 2 7 United Kingdom T Henman 77 6  
  United States J-M Gambill 6 6   9 Spain Á Costa 62 2  
  France N Escudé 3 2     United States J-M Gambill 4 2  
  Australia J Stoltenberg 5 4   9 Spain Á Costa 6 6  
9 Spain Á Costa 7 6   7 United Kingdom T Henman 6 5 6
16 South Africa W Ferreira 2 r     Czech Republic D Vacek 3 7 1
  Australia M Tebbutt 3       Australia M Tebbutt 4 69  
  Netherlands S Schalken 6 3 4   Czech Republic D Vacek 6 711  
  Czech Republic D Vacek 4 6 6   Czech Republic D Vacek 4 6 6
  Australia A Ilie 3 0     United States V Spadea 6 1 4
  United States V Spadea 6 6     United States V Spadea 5 6 6
2 Czech Republic P Korda 7 1 4

Qualifying

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Qualifying seeds

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  1. Italy Laurence Tieleman (qualified)
  2. United States Alex O'Brien (qualifying competition, retired, lucky loser)
  3. United States Brian MacPhie (qualified)
  4. South Africa Neville Godwin (qualified)
  5. Finland Tuomas Ketola (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
  6. Spain Óscar Burrieza (qualifying competition)
  7. Philippines Cecil Mamiit (qualified)
  8. France Olivier Delaître (first round)
  9. South Africa David Nainkin (qualified)
  10. United States Doug Flach (qualified)
  11. United States David Witt (first round)
  12. Belarus Max Mirnyi (qualifying competition)
  13. United States Michael Russell (qualified)
  14. Haiti Ronald Agénor (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers

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Lucky losers

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Qualifying draw

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First qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
1 Italy Laurence Tieleman 6 6
WC Canada Rob Steckley 3 3
1 Italy Laurence Tieleman 3 7 7
12 Belarus Max Mirnyi 6 6 5
Canada Simon Larose 5 6 6
12 Belarus Max Mirnyi 7 2 7

Second qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
2 United States Alex O'Brien 6 5 6
Canada Jocelyn Robichaud 2 7 4
2 United States Alex O'Brien 3 7 2r
13 United States Michael Russell 6 5 3
Canada Emin Ağayev 6 6 4
13 United States Michael Russell 4 7 6

Third qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
3 United States Brian MacPhie 6 6
Canada Ryan Clark 2 2
3 United States Brian MacPhie 6 6
14 Haiti Ronald Agénor 3 4
Canada Dominic Boulet 2 3
14 Haiti Ronald Agénor 6 6

Fourth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
4 South Africa Neville Godwin 6 3 7
Canada David Kepka 2 6 6
4 South Africa Neville Godwin 2 6 7
Australia James Sekulov 6 4 6
Australia James Sekulov 6 6
11 United States David Witt 4 3

Fifth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
5 Finland Tuomas Ketola 6 6
WC Canada Hugues Laverdière 0 4
5 Finland Tuomas Ketola 4 4
10 United States Doug Flach 6 6
Canada Bobby Mahal 2 4
10 United States Doug Flach 6 6

Sixth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
6 Spain Óscar Burrieza 6 6
WC Canada Stephan Timu 1 2
6 Spain Óscar Burrieza 3 5
9 South Africa David Nainkin 6 7
WC Canada Charles-Antoine Sévigny 1 2
9 South Africa David Nainkin 6 6

Seventh qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
7 Philippines Cecil Mamiit 6 6
United States Will Ritter 1 2
7 Philippines Cecil Mamiit 6 6
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett 3 4
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett 6 6
8 France Olivier Delaître 1 2

References

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  1. ^ "Rafter straight-sets his way past Krajicek to claim du Maurier Open". Deseret News. Associated Press. 10 August 1998. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Rafter sweeps du Maurier". Tampa Bay Times. 10 August 1998. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Rafter Dominates The Field In 1998 Toronto Classic Moment" (video). YouTube. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Foot fault: Woodruff still kicking around". Sun Sentinel. 9 August 1998. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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