The 1998 Wimbledon Championships was the 112th edition of the tournament, held from June 22 to July 5, 1998. Pete Sampras won his fifth Wimbledon men's singles title, defeating Goran Ivanišević in a five-set final. Jana Novotná won her first and only Grand Slam singles title, defeating Nathalie Tauziat in the women's final, completing a redemption story five years after her famous collapse in the 1993 Wimbledon final.
The 1998 Wimbledon Championships commenced on June 22, 1998, with first-round matches in the men's and women's singles draws. Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis were the top seeds in the men's and women's singles, respectively.
Martina Hingis, the defending women's singles champion and world No. 1, began her title defense with early-round victories. Hingis had won Wimbledon in 1997 and was seeking to defend her crown.
British hopeful Tim Henman advanced through the early rounds, raising hopes of a British Wimbledon champion. Henman's run captivated the home crowd as he progressed toward the later stages of the tournament.
Jana Novotná defeated world No. 1 and defending champion Martina Hingis in the women's semifinals, advancing to the Wimbledon final. This victory put Novotná one win away from completing her redemption story after her famous collapse in the 1993 Wimbledon final against Steffi Graf.
Pete Sampras defeated British hopeful Tim Henman in the men's semifinals, ending British hopes of a home champion. In the other semifinal, Goran Ivanišević advanced, setting up a Sampras-Ivanišević final.
Jana Novotná defeated Nathalie Tauziat in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6, to win her first and only Grand Slam singles title. At age 29, Novotná finally captured the Wimbledon crown, completing a redemption story five years after her famous collapse in the 1993 final. Tauziat was appearing in her first and only Grand Slam final.
The 1998 Wimbledon Championships concluded with Pete Sampras and Jana Novotná crowned as men's and women's singles champions, respectively. The tournament marked Novotná's first Grand Slam title and Sampras's fifth Wimbledon title, continuing his era of dominance at the All England Club.
Pete Sampras defeated Goran Ivanišević in five sets, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, to win his fifth Wimbledon men's singles title. The victory further cemented Sampras's dominance on grass and added to his growing legacy as one of the greatest Wimbledon champions.