1989 Benson and Hedges Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1989 Benson and Hedges Open
Final
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Guy
Flag of Japan.svg Shuzo Matsuoka
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg John Letts
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Man-Son-Hing
Score7–6, 7–6
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1988  · ATP Auckland Open ·  1990  

Martin Davis and Tim Pawsat were the defending champions, but Davis chose to compete at Sydney in the same week. Pawsat teamed up with Tobias Svantesson and lost in the first round to Luke Jensen and Richey Reneberg.

Contents

Steve Guy and Shuzo Matsuoka won the title by defeating John Letts and Bruce Man-Son-Hing 7–6, 7–6 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke / Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Baur / Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat / Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Svantesson (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
66 6
Flag of Argentina.svg H de la Peña
Flag of India.svg R Krishnan
4 73 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
66
Flag of the United States.svg P Chamberlin
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg D Marcelino
3 65 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremy Grubi
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Lobb
3 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremy Grubi
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Lobb
63 71 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
74 4
3 Flag of Germany.svg P Baur
Flag of Germany.svg U Riglewski
61 5 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of the United States.svg B Man-Son-Hing
5 66
Flag of Japan.svg H Shirato
Flag of Japan.svg E Takeuchi
4 67 Flag of Japan.svg H Shirato
Flag of Japan.svg E Takeuchi
1 2
Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of the United States.svg B Man-Son-Hing
76 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of the United States.svg B Man-Son-Hing
66
Flag of the United States.svg M Kures
Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi
6 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of the United States.svg B Man-Son-Hing
6 6
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
Flag of Kenya.svg P Wekesa
77 Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy
Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka
77
Flag of the United States.svg R Matuszewski
Flag of the United States.svg F Viancos
6 6 Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
Flag of Kenya.svg P Wekesa
75 13
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
63 6 Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
5 715
4 Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
Flag of Sweden.svg T Svantesson
2 62 Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
5 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy
Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka
66 Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy
Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka
77
Flag of Germany.svg M Westphal
Flag of the United States.svg P Wright
4 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy
Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka
73 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Barham
Flag of the United States.svg J Klaparda
61 4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden
5 63
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden
3 66

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References

  1. "The Tournament: Roll of Champions". ASB Classic. Retrieved 11 November 2021. Men's Doubles Champions - 1989 - CHAMPIONS Steve Guy (New Zealand)/ Shuzo Matsuoka (Japan) - RUNNERS UP John Letts (USA)/ Bruce Man-Son-Hing (USA)
  2. "ATP Auckland Draw (Men's) - 1989". Steve G Tennis. Retrieved 11 November 2021.