1998 Estoril Open
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The 1998 Estoril Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. This event was the 9th edition of the Estoril Open
, included in the 1998 ATP Tour
International Series
and in the 1998 ITF Women's Circuit. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Estoril Court Central
, in Oeiras, Portugal
, from April 6 through April 13, 1998.
Alberto Berasategui
def.
Thomas Muster
, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Barbara Schwartz
def.
Raluca Sandu, 6–2, 6–3
Donald Johnson
/ Francisco Montana
def.
David Rodit / 
Fernon Wibier
, 6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Caroline Dhenin
/ Émilie Loit
def.
Radka Bobková
/
Caroline Schneider, 6–2, 6–3
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. This event was the 9th edition of the Estoril Open
Estoril Open
The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA clay court tournament held in Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal . The men's tournament was created in 1990 and since its inception, every champion except 2004 champion Juan Ignacio Chela and 2009–2010 champion Albert Montañés has been in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings,...
, included in the 1998 ATP Tour
1998 ATP Tour
The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP World Tour Finals, the ATP Super 9, the International Series Gold and the International Series Tournaments tournaments....
International Series
ATP International Series
The International Series was a series of professional tennis tournaments held internationally as part of the ATP Tour until 2008....
and in the 1998 ITF Women's Circuit. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Estoril Court Central
Estoril Court Central
Estoril Court Central is the main tennis court in Oeiras, Portugal. Built in 2005, it currently holds 10,000 spectators. It annually hosts the Estoril Open in May....
, in Oeiras, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, from April 6 through April 13, 1998.
Men's Singles
Alberto BerasateguiAlberto Berasategui
Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994....
def.
Thomas MusterThomas Muster
Thomas Muster is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Austria. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, Muster won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was known as "The King of Clay." In addition, he won eight Masters 1000 series titles, placing him sixth on the all-time list...
, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Women's Singles
Barbara SchwartzBarbara Schwartz (tennis)
Barbara Schwartz is an Austrian former professional tennis player.Schwartz turned professional in 1995 at the age of 16, and reached a career-high WTA world ranking of World No...
def.
Raluca Sandu, 6–2, 6–3Men's Doubles
Donald JohnsonDonald Johnson
----Donald James "Don" Johnson is a former professional tennis player from the United States who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 2002. Although born in Bethlehem, PA he was raised and learned the sport of tennis in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania...
/
Francisco MontanaFrancisco Montana
Francisco Montana is a former professional male tennis player from the United States. He turned pro in 1990.He reached his career high doubles ranking, World No. 13, on July 8, 1998.-Doubles titles :...
def.
David Rodit / Fernon WibierFernon Wibier
Fernon Wibier , is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.Wibier enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 42 in 1997.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:...
, 6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Caroline DheninCaroline Dhenin
Caroline Dhenin is a French professional tennis player. She took part in the 2001 $75,000 Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge and was the finalist in doubles. She has numerous ITF Women's Circuit titles and has played on many WTA Tour events....
/
Émilie LoitEmilie Loit
Émilie Loit is a retired French professional female tennis player. She was born in Cherbourg, France.She rose to fame when she played against American superstar Serena Williams before losing 6–3, 6–7, 5–7 in a tough first round 2003 Australian Open match.In her career Loit has won three career...
def.
Radka BobkováRadka Bobková
Radka Bobková is a former Czech professional tennis player.She was born in Prague.-Singles 2 :-Doubles 4 :-References:*...
/
Caroline Schneider, 6–2, 6–3