1998 Guardian Direct Cup
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| 1998 Guardian Direct Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 February – 1 March |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Championship Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $689,250 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | London, Great Britain |
| Venue | Battersea Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Yevgeny Kafelnikov[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Czech Republic Martin Damm / United States Jim Grabb[2] | |
The 1998 Guardian Direct Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Battersea Park in London, Great Britain, that was part of the Championship Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament, the first one held in London, England, and was held from 23 February until 1 March 1988. Third-seeded Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the singles title.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]- Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated France Cédric Pioline, 7–5, 6–4
- It was Kafelnikov's 1st singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.
Doubles
[edit | edit source]- Czech Republic Martin Damm / United States Jim Grabb defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek, 6–4, 7–5