1998 Compaq Grand Slam Cup – Men's singles

Marcelo Ríos won in the final 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–3 against Andre Agassi. It was Ríos' 6th title of the year and the 11th of his career.[1][2][3]

Men's singles
1998 Compaq Grand Slam Cup
Final
ChampionChile Marcelo Ríos
Runner-upUnited States Andre Agassi
Score6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–3
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Seeds

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Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1.   Petr Korda (quarterfinals)
  2.   Marcelo Ríos (champion)
  3.   Mark Philippoussis (semifinals)
  4.   Goran Ivanišević (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Finals

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1   Petr Korda 6 0 1
    Cédric Pioline 0 0   WC   Andre Agassi 4 6 6
WC   Andre Agassi 6 6   WC   Andre Agassi 77 65 2 7 6
    Karol Kučera 61 77 6 5 0
4   Goran Ivanišević 7 4 6
    Karol Kučera 6 6       Karol Kučera 5 6 8
Alt   Hicham Arazi 4 4   WC   Andre Agassi 4 6 61 7 3
    Tim Henman 5 3   2   Marcelo Ríos 6 2 77 5 6
Alt   Jonas Björkman 7 6   Alt   Jonas Björkman 6 61 1
3   Mark Philippoussis 4 77 6
3   Mark Philippoussis 64 3 4    
Alt   Nicolas Escudé 3 3   2   Marcelo Ríos 77 6 6    
Alt   Félix Mantilla 6 6   Alt   Félix Mantilla 62 5  
2   Marcelo Ríos 77 7  

References

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  1. ^ "GRAND SLAM CUP; Rios Outlasts Agassi As Williams Prevails". The New York Times. Associated Press. 5 October 1998. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Marcelo Rios gewinnt Grand Slam Cup" [Marcelo Ríos wins the Grand Slam Cup]. Die Tageszeitung (in German). 5 October 1998. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Ríos supera dores e vence Grand Slam Cup" [Ríos overcomes pain and wins the Grand Slam Cup]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). São Paulo. 5 October 1998. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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