1998 Italian Open – Men's doubles
| Men's doubles | |
|---|---|
| 1998 Italian Open | |
| Champions | Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes |
| Runners-up | Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach |
| Score | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor were the defending champions, but Nestor chose not to participate this year. Knowles team up with Jim Grabb, but lost in the first round to Jonas Björkman and Pat Rafter.
Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes won the title, by defeating Ellis Ferreira and Rick Leach 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 in the final.