The 1998 Dubai Tennis Championships was a men's
tennis
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tournaments played on
outdoor hard courts at the
Aviation Club Tennis Centre in
Dubai
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in the
United Arab Emirates
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that were part of the
World Series
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of the
1998 ATP Tour
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. The tournament was held from 9 February through 15 February 1998. Fourth-seeded
Àlex Corretja won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Àlex Corretja defeated
Félix Mantilla 7–6
(7–0), 6–1
* It was Corretja's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career.
Doubles
Mahesh Bhupathi /
Leander Paes defeated
Donald Johnson /
Francisco Montana
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6–2, 7–5
* It was Bhupathi's 2nd title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was Paes' 2nd title of the year and the 8th of his career.
References
External links
Official websiteATP tournament profileITF tournament edition details
{{1998 ATP Tour
Dubai Tennis Championships
The Dubai Tennis Championships or Dubai Open (also known as the ''Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships'' for sponsorship reasons) (formerly known for sponsorship reasons as the ''Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships'' and the ''Dubai Duty Free Men's ...
Dubai Tennis Championships