1998 ATP Tour World Championships – Singles

January 2025 1998 ATP Tour World Championships ESP Àlex Corretja ESP Carlos Moyá 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 8 singles doubles ATP Finals 1998 ATP Tour World Championships Àlex Corretja defeated Carlos Moyá in the final, 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 1998 ATP Tour World Championships. He was the first player to win the title without ever winning a major in his career. The final was a rematch of that year's French Open final, where Moyá prevailed.1998 ATP Tour World Championships – Singles results https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/tennis-masters-cup/605/1998/results Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Pete Sampras was the two-time defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Corretja. Seeds 30em USA Pete Sampras (semifinals) CHI Marcelo Ríos (round robin, withdrew due to a back injury) USA Andre Agassi (round robin, retired due to a back injury) ESP Carlos Moyá (final) ESP Àlex Corretja (champion) SVK Karol Kučera (round robin) GBR Tim Henman (semifinals) RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov (round robin) GBR Greg Rusedski (round robin) ESP Albert Costa (round robin) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175 1 USA Pete Sampras 6 3 63 5 ESP Álex Corretja 4 6 77 7 GBR Tim Henman 4 6 5 4 ESP Carlos Moyá 6 3 7 5 ESP Álex Corretja 3 3 7 6 7 4 ESP Carlos Moyá 6 6 5 3 5 Red group   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings 1 USA Sampras USA Pete Sampras 3–0 6–0 36–15 1 4 ESP Moyá ESP Carlos Moyá 2–1 4–3 39–37 2 6 SVK Kučera SVK Karol Kučera 0–3 2–6 30–49 4 8 RUS Kafelnikov RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 1–2 2–5 34–38 3 6–3, 6–3 6–2, 6–1 6–2, 6–4 3–6, 3–6 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–3 7–5, 7–5 2–6, 1–6 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 3–6 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 2–6 2–6, 4–6 5–7, 5–7 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–2Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. White group   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings 210 CHI RiosESP Costa CHI Marcelo RíosESP Albert Costa 0–10–2 0–20–4 6–1313–25 64 39 USA AgassiGBR Rusedski USA Andre AgassiGBR Greg Rusedski 0–12–0 1–24–0 11–1325–13 53 5 ESP Corretja ESP Álex Corretja 2–1 5–3 40–36 2 7 GBR Henman GBR Tim Henman 2–1 4–3 38–33 1 6–7(5–7), 1–6(w/ Costa & Rusedski) 2–6, 4–6(w/ Costa) 5–7, 1–6(w/ Ríos) 7–6(7–5), 6–1(w/ Rusedski & Costa) <span style="color:gray">7–5, 3–6, 1–2r</span>(w/ Agassi) 6–2, 6–4(w/ Rusedski) 6–2, 6–4(w/ Costa) 5–7, 6–3, 2–1r(w/ Agassi) 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 2–6 7–5, 6–1(w/ Ríos) 2–6, 4–6(w/ Rusedski) 7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–2Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. See also ATP World Tour Finals appearances References Singles ATP Tour World Championships - Singles Category:Tennis tournaments in Germany Category:Sport in Hanover Category:Sports competitions in Lower Saxony Category:1990s in Lower Saxony Category:November 1998 sports events in Germany