1998 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1998 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup | |
| Champion | Marcelo Ríos |
| Runner-up | Greg Rusedski |
| Score | 6–3, 6–7(15–17), 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| Draw | 56 |
| Seeds | 16 |
Marcelo Ríos defeated Greg Rusedski in the final, 6–3, 6–7(15–17), 7–6(7–4), 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1998 Indian Wells Masters.
Michael Chang was the two-time reigning champion, but had to withdraw from the tournament after he suffered a knee injury. This injury occurred after a bizarre incident where sprinklers had accidentally sprayed water onto the court that Chang was practising on, causing Chang to slip and tear his left knee.