1998 Australian Open (real tennis)
| 1998 Australian Open (real tennis) | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18-23 August (singles) 25–30 August (doubles) |
| Edition | 67th |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales (singles) Hobart, Tasmania (doubles) |
| Venue | Macquarie University Real Tennis Club (singles) Hobart Real Tennis Club (doubles) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Robert Fahey | |
| Women's singles | |
| Barbara Baker | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Ruaraidh Gunn / Steve Virgona | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Barbara Baker / Julianne Drewitt | |
The 1998 Real Tennis Australian Open was the 67th edition of the Australian Open. The men's singles event was held at the Macquarie University Real Tennis Club in Sydney between 18 and 23 August 1998. It was followed two days later by the doubles event, held at the Hobart Real Tennis Club two days later. It was organised by the Australian Real Tennis Association. The men's draw was the second grand slam event of the year.
The men's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Robert Fahey for the fifth time, his third consecutive title.[1] He beat Frank Filippelli in the final in a rematch of the 1997 final. The doubles draw was won by Ruaraidh Gunn and Steve Virgona, the pair having won the US Open earlier that year.[2] They defeated Fahey and Peter Meares in the final. The women's final was won by Barbara Baker, the future Governor of Tasmania.[3] She partnered with Julianne Drewitt to win the doubles.
Draw and results
[edit]Men's Singles
[edit]Results are only available from the quarter finals onwards
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R Fahey
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Happell
| 3 | 1 | 4 | R Fahey
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
 T Chisholm
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | T Chisholm
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S Virgona
| 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | R Fahey
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| W Davies
| 6 | 6 | 6 | F Filippelli
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| B McFarlane
| 1 | 2 | 2 | W Davies
| 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| F Filippelli
| 6 | 6 | 6 | F Filippelli
| 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| B Dale
| 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's Doubles
[edit]| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R Fahey P Meares
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| G Bradfield G Wagner
| 0 | 0 | 0 | R Fahey P Meares
| 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| T Chisholm R Angell
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | T Chisholm R Angell
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| A Gurley K Booth
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | R Fahey P Meares
| 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| G Hyland B Dale
| 6 | 6 | 6 | R Gunn S Virgona
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| P Boyles G Barnett
| 3 | 0 | 0 | G Hyland B Dale
| 3 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| R Gunn S Virgona
| 6 | 6 | 6 | R Gunn S Virgona
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| G Bradfield A Bradfield
| 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Australian Open Singles Championships, Sydney, Aug 18-23 1998". The Tennis and Rackets Association Annual Report (1998-1999 ed.): 65.
- ^ "The Australian Open Doubles Championships, Hobart, Aug 25-30 1998". The Tennis and Rackets Association Annual Report (1998-1999 ed.): 65.
- ^ "Biography of the Governor". The Governor of Tasmania. Retrieved 7 February 2025.