1998 Australian Open
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1998 Australian Open
| 1998 Australian Open | ||||
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| Date: | 19 January – 1 February | |||
| Edition: | 86th | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface: | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) | |||
| Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Venue: | Melbourne Park | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 Petr Korda |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
 Martina Hingis |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
 Jonas Björkman /  Jacco Eltingh |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
Martina Hingis /  Mirjana Lučić |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
 Venus Williams / Justin Gimelstob |
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| Boys' Singles | ||||
 Julien Jeanpierre |
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| Girls' Singles | ||||
| Jelena Kostanić |
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| Boys' Doubles | ||||
| Jérôme Haehnel / Julien Jeanpierre |
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| Girls' Doubles | ||||
 Evie Dominikovic / Alicia Molik |
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The 1998 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 86th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 19 January through 1 February 1998.
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Seniors
Men's Singles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Men's Singles
Petr Korda defeated 
Marcelo Ríos 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
- It was Korda's only Grand Slam title.
Women's Singles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Women's Singles
Martina Hingis defeated 
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3
- It was Hingis' 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.[1]
Men's Doubles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Men's Doubles
Jonas Björkman / Jacco Eltingh defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde 6–2, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Björkman's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title. It was Eltingh's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Women's Doubles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Martina Hingis / Mirjana Lučić defeated Lindsay Davenport / 
Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
- It was Hingis' 7th career Grand Slam title and her 4th Australian Open title. It was Lučić's only career Grand Slam title.
Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles
Venus Williams / Justin Gimelstob defeated Helena Suková / Cyril Suk 6–2, 6–1
- It was Williams' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Gimelstob's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Boys' Singles
Julien Jeanpierre defeated Andreas Vinciguerra 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' Singles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Girls' Singles
Jelena Kostanić defeated 
Wynne Prakusya 6–0, 7–5
Boys' Doubles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Boys' Doubles
Jérôme Haehnel / Julien Jeanpierre defeated Mirko Pehar / Lovro Zovko 6–3, 6–3
Girls' Doubles
Main article: 1998 Australian Open – Girls' Doubles
Evie Dominikovic / Alicia Molik defeated 
Leanne Baker / Rewa Hudson 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
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| Preceded by 1997 Australian Open |
Australian Open | Succeeded by 1999 Australian Open |
| Preceded by 1997 US Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1998 French Open |
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