1998 Australian Open
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.
| 1998 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 January – 1 February 1998 |
| Edition | 86th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Melbourne Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Petr Korda | |
| Women's singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Jonas Björkman /  Jacco Eltingh | |
| Women's doubles | |
Martina Hingis /  Mirjana Lučić | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Venus Williams / Justin Gimelstob | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Julien Jeanpierre | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Jelena Kostanić | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Jérôme Haehnel / Julien Jeanpierre | |
| Girls' doubles | |
 Evie Dominikovic / Alicia Molik | |
Seniors
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
Martina Hingis defeated 
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3
- It was Hingis' 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.
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
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
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
Julien Jeanpierre defeated Andreas Vinciguerra 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' singles
Jelena Kostanić defeated 
Wynne Prakusya 6–0, 7–5
Boys' doubles
Jérôme Haehnel / Julien Jeanpierre defeated Mirko Pehar / Lovro Zovko 6–3, 6–3
Girls' doubles
Evie Dominikovic / Alicia Molik defeated 
Leanne Baker / Rewa Hudson 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
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