The 1998 Torneo Godó was a men's

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tournament played on

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, Spain that was part of the ATP Championship Series of the

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. It was the 46th edition of the tournament and was held from 13 April until 19 April 1998.Unseeded

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won the singles title. This event also carried the joint denominations of the Campeonatos Internacionales de España or Spanish International Championships that was hosted at this venue and location, and was 31st edition to be held in Barcelona, and the Open Seat Godó' and is the 3rd edition branded under that name.

Finals

Singles

defeated

Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui Salazar (born 28 June 1973) is a former top-10 professional tennis player from Spain. He was a Grand Slam finalist at the 1994 French Open, and won a total of 14 ATP singles titles, achieving a career-high singles ranking ...

, 6–2, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2. * It was Martin's 1st title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Doubles

Jacco Eltingh Jacco Folkert Eltingh (; born 29 August 1970) is a former professional male tennis player and former world No. 1 doubles player from the Netherlands. He is best known for his success in doubles with fellow countryman Paul Haarhuis. Together t ...

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defeated

Ellis Ferreira Ellis Ferreira (born 19 February 1970) is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa. He played collegiately at the University of Alabama, earning all-SEC and all-American honors. Ferreira competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics ...

Rick Leach Rick Leach (born December 28, 1964) is a former professional tennis player and coach from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won five Grand Slam doubles titles (three at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the US Open) ...

, 7–5, 6–0.

References

External links

ITF tournament edition details
{{DEFAULTSORT:1998 Torneo Godo Godo Barcelona Open (tennis) Godo