1990 Australian Open
1990 Australian Open | |
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Date | 15–28 January |
Edition | 78th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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The 1990 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 78th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1990.
Seniors[]
Men's singles[]
Ivan Lendl defeated
Stefan Edberg 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 5–2 (Edberg retired)
- It was Lendl's 8th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's singles[]
Steffi Graf defeated
Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4
- It was Graf's 9th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title.
Men's doubles[]
Pieter Aldrich /
Danie Visser defeated
Grant Connell /
Glenn Michibata 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
- It was Aldrich's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title. It was Visser's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.
Women's doubles[]
Jana Novotná /
Helena Suková defeated
Patty Fendick /
Mary Joe Fernández 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6)
- It was Novotná's 6th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title. It was Suková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles[]
Natasha Zvereva /
Jim Pugh defeated
Zina Garrison /
Rick Leach 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
- It was Zvereva's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Pugh's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 5th and last Australian Open title.
Juniors[]
Boys' singles[]
Dirk Dier defeated
Leander Paes 6–4, 7–6
Girls' singles[]
Magdalena Maleeva defeated
Louise Stacey 7–5, 6–7, 6–1
Boys' doubles[]
Roger Pettersson /
Marten Renström defeated
Robert Janecek /
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Girls' doubles[]
Rona Mayer /
Limor Zaltz defeated
Justine Hodder /
Nicole Pratt 6–4, 6–4
Prize money[]
Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
Singles [1] | Men | A$320,000 | A$160,000 | A$80,000 | A$40,000 | A$21,000 | A$12,000 | A$7,500 | A$4,600 |
Women | A$320,000 | A$160,000 | A$80,000 | A$40,000 | A$21,000 | A$12,000 | A$7,500 | A$4,600 |
References[]
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1991). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-00-218403-8.
External links[]
- 1990 Australian Open
- 1990 in Australian tennis
- Australian Open (tennis) by year
- January 1990 sports events in Australia
- 1980s in Melbourne