1993 Australian Open
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| 1993 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–31 January |
| Edition | 81st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jim Courier | |
| Women's singles | |
 Monica Seles | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Danie Visser /  Laurie Warder | |
| Women's doubles | |
Gigi Fernández /  Natasha Zvereva | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge | |
 James Baily | |
 Heike Rusch | |
| Lars Rehmann / | |
 Joana Manta /  Ludmila Richterova | |
The 1993 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 81st edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1993.
Seniors[]
Men's singles[]
Jim Courier defeated 
Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5
- It was Courier's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's singles[]
Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Seles' 8th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title.
Men's doubles[]
Danie Visser / Laurie Warder defeated John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Visser's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title. It was Warder's only career Grand Slam title.
Women's doubles[]
Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva defeated Pam Shriver / Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–3
- It was Fernández's 7th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Zvereva's 7th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles[]
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge defeated Zina Garrison-Jackson / Rick Leach 7–5, 6–4
- It was Sánchez Vicario's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Woodbridge's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Juniors[]
Boys' singles[]
James Baily defeated 
Steven Downs 6–3, 6–2
Girls' singles[]
Heike Rusch defeated Andrea Glass 6–1, 6–2
Boys' doubles[]
Lars Rehmann / defeated Scott Humphries / Jimmy Jackson 6–7, 7–5, 6–2
Girls' doubles[]
Joana Manta / Ludmila Richterová defeated Åsa Carlsson / 
Cătălina Cristea 6–3, 6–2
Prize money[]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
| Singles [1] | Men | A$410,000 | A$205,000 | A$102,500 | A$53,400 | A$28,700 | A$16,500 | A$10,000 | A$6,200 |
| Women | A$410,000 | A$205,000 | A$102,500 | A$53,400 | A$28,700 | A$16,500 | A$10,000 | A$6,200 | |
Total prize money for the event was A$6,455,000.
References[]
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1994). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-00-218456-4.
External links[]
- 1993 Australian Open
- 1993 in Australian tennis
- Australian Open (tennis) by year
- January 1993 sports events in Australia
- 1990s in Melbourne