1998 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup
| 1998 Newsweek Champions Cup and State Farm Evert Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 5 – March 15 |
| Edition | 23rd |
| Category |
Super 9 (ATP) Tier I Series (WTA) |
| Prize money | $2,200,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Indian Wells, CA, USA |
| Venue | Grand Champions Resort |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Marcelo Ríos [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Jonas Björkman /  Patrick Rafter [2] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Lindsay Davenport /  Natasha Zvereva | |
The 1998 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup were tennis tournaments played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 23rd edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was part of the Super 9 of the 1998 ATP Tour and of Tier I of the 1998 WTA Tour. Both the men's and women's tournaments took place at the Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California in the United States from March 5 through March 15, 1998.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1998 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles
Marcelo Ríos defeated 
Greg Rusedski 6–3, 6–7(15–17), 7–6(7–4), 6–4
- It was Ríos' 2nd title of the year and the 8th of his career. It was his 1st Super 9 title of the year and his 2nd overall.
Women's Singles
Main article: 1998 State Farm Evert Cup – Singles
Martina Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–4
- It was Hingis' 5th title of the year and the 30th of her career. It was her 1st Tier I title of the year and her 4th overall.
Men's Doubles
Main article: 1998 Newsweek Champions Cup – Doubles
Jonas Björkman / Patrick Rafter defeated Todd Martin / Richey Reneberg 6–4, 7–6
- It was Björkman's 2nd title of the year and the 18th of his career. It was Rafter's 2nd title of the year and the 9th of his career.
Women's Doubles
Main article: 1998 State Farm Evert Cup – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva defeated 
Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
- It was Davenport's 2nd title of the year and the 33rd of her career. It was Zvereva's 1st title of the year and the 74th of her career.
References
- ↑ "Indian Wells Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "Indian Wells Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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