1989 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1989 Lipton International Players Championships
Champion Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl
Runner-up Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster
Final score Walkover
Details
Draw128
Seeds32
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1988  · Lipton International Players Championships ·  1990  

Mats Wilander was the defending champion but lost in the third round to Alberto Mancini.

Contents

Ivan Lendl won the final on a walkover against Thomas Muster. Muster had his left knee ligaments severed when he was hit by a drunk driver just hours after winning his semi final match.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl (champion)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander (third round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (fourth round)
  5. Flag of Switzerland.svg Jakob Hlasek (fourth round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte (first round)
  7. Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster (final, withdrew)
  8. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř (second round, withdrew)
  9. Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Pérez Roldán (second round)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein (quarterfinals)
  11. Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez (quarterfinals)
  12. Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah (semifinals)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren (semifinals)
  14. Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors (fourth round)
  15. Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez (fourth round)
  16. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill (third round)
  17. Flag of Haiti.svg Ronald Agénor (first round)
  18. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović (second round)
  19. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd (second round)
  20. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov (second round)
  21. Flag of France.svg Guy Forget (first round)
  22. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alexander Volkov (third round)
  23. Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (first round)
  24. Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno (first round)
  25. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (second round)
  26. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone (first round)
  27. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg (third round)
  28. Flag of the United States.svg Jay Berger (first round)
  29. Flag of Austria.svg Horst Skoff (third round)
  30. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (third round)
  31. Flag of Argentina.svg Alberto Mancini (fourth round)
  32. Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Gustafsson (second round)

Main draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 666  
10 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein 2 2 2   
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 666  
13 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren 2 2 3   
13 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren 666  
11 Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez 3 1 4   
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl w/o    
7 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster      
12 Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 666  
  Flag of Germany.svg Carl-Uwe Steeb 4 1 4   
12 Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 763 3 2
7 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster 5 3 666
7 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster 771 6 
  Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb 5 6 60  

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 666  
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 2 2 3   1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 666  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 666    Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 3 1 1   
  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Olhovskiy 2 3 2   1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 766  
  Flag of Italy.svg P Canè 666    Flag of Italy.svg P Canè 5 0 4   
  Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 2 3 2     Flag of Italy.svg P Canè 75 66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd 662 3 2 32 Flag of Sweden.svg M Gustafsson 6 70 4  
32 Flag of Sweden.svg M Gustafsson 2 3 6661 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 666  
18 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 673 6 15 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez 4 2 4   
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell 2 6 64  18 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 2 64 0  
  Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta 65 1 2  Q Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 64 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 2 766 Q Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 6 6 4   
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg P Aldrich 61 62 715 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez 776  
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 4 64 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg P Aldrich 65 3 6  
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson 76 2 61 15 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez 3 767 
15 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez 6 763 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
10 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 4 3 767
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg L Mattar 666 0 6 10 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 667  
  Flag of Kenya.svg P Wekesa 666    Flag of Kenya.svg P Wekesa 3 1 6   
Q Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 1 3 3   10 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 4 666 7
  Flag of the United States.svg M Anger 666  Q Flag of Germany.svg A Mronz 61 2 76
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 3 3 3     Flag of the United States.svg M Anger 76 71 4
Q Flag of Germany.svg A Mronz 666  Q Flag of Germany.svg A Mronz 6 75 66
24 Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 4 3 2   10 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 3 766 
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 766    Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 66 3 3  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers 6 2 3   25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 661 1 3
  Flag of Finland.svg V Paloheimo 4 3 4     Flag of Argentina.svg H de la Peña 4 2 666
  Flag of Argentina.svg H de la Peña 666    Flag of Argentina.svg H de la Peña 4 64 6  
Q Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce 66 61 4   Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 64 67 
  Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 0 72 66  Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga w/o    
  Flag of Italy.svg C Pistolesi 3 2 4   8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř      
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř 666  

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 676  
LL Flag of the United States.svg R Matuszewski 3 5 4   4 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 766  
  Flag of France.svg O Delaître 5 63 2  Q Flag of France.svg A Boetsch 6 1 1   
Q Flag of France.svg A Boetsch 72 66 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 676  
  Flag of Switzerland.svg C Mezzadri 676  29 Flag of Austria.svg H Skoff 2 6 1   
  Flag of Germany.svg P Baur 3 5 4     Flag of Switzerland.svg C Mezzadri 3 2 61  
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg D Marcelino 1 5 3   29 Flag of Austria.svg H Skoff 662 6 
29 Flag of Austria.svg H Skoff 676  4 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 663 4 2
20 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Chesnokov 666  13 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 4 4 666
  Flag of Italy.svg O Camporese 3 2 4   20 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Chesnokov 6 3 1   
  Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 667    Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 766  
  Flag of Spain.svg S Casal 4 3 6     Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 63 4 76
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Svantesson 2 6 63  13 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 3 666 4
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 674 6   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 2 2 0   
  Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker 761 2 2 13 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 666  
13 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 6 4 666

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
11 Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez 666  
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Brown 0 1 3   11 Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez 766  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Moir 4 64 5    Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 5 3 4   
  Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 63 67 11 Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez 4 766 
  Flag of Sweden.svg C Bergström 666    Flag of Sweden.svg C Bergström 65 3 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 4 1 1     Flag of Sweden.svg C Bergström 766  
  Flag of France.svg T Champion 66 66   Flag of France.svg T Champion 5 4 2   
21 Flag of France.svg G Forget 4 72 0  11 Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez 676  
27 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 766    Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen 3 5 2   
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Laurendeau 6 4 3   27 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 667  
  Flag of the United States.svg L Duncan 666    Flag of the United States.svg L Duncan 3 2 5   
  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg G Ivanišević 0 4 2   27 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 62 5 74
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen 666    Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen 3 676 6
  Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 2 4 4     Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen 766 6 
  Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 663 6   Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 6 4 72  
6 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 3 4 62  

Bottom half

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
5 Flag of Switzerland.svg J Hlasek 2 63 66
  Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez 61 63 2 5 Flag of Switzerland.svg J Hlasek 664 6 
  Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso 61 76   Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso 3 1 61  
  Flag of Italy.svg F Cancellotti 4 66 1  5 Flag of Switzerland.svg J Hlasek 666  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 6      Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 4 0 4   
  Flag of India.svg Z Ali 1 r      Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 4 767 
  Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 664 6   Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 66 4 6  
28 Flag of the United States.svg J Berger 0 3 61  5 Flag of Switzerland.svg J Hlasek 4 64 65
22 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Volkov 5 666 12 Flag of France.svg Y Noah 63 62 7
  Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 72 2 2  22 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Volkov 667  
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 63 4 1    Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 3 1 5   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 4 666 22 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Volkov 775 3 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 4 677 12 Flag of France.svg Y Noah 5 6 766
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Cannon 62 5 5  Q Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 65 61 3
  Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith 5 2 4   12 Flag of France.svg Y Noah 4 73 66
12 Flag of France.svg Y Noah 766  

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
14 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 667  
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Thorne 3 1 6   14 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 676  
Q Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 666  Q Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 4 6 3   
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 3 4 2   14 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 1 666 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Vajda 72 4 4    Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle 62 1 4  
  Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle 5 666   Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle 2 666 
  Flag of Argentina.svg F Davín 0 2 1   19 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 62 3 2  
19 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 666  14 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 70 1 4  
30 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 61 67   Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb 6 666 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Frawley 3 63 6  30 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 6 676 
  Flag of Germany.svg U Riglewski 66 2 65   Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 72 6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 3 763 730 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 4 65 64
  Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr. 3 666 6  Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb 64 74 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 63 3 72   Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr. 3 3 3   
  Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb 676    Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb 666  
3 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 4 5 0   

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
7 Flag of Austria.svg T Muster 776  
LL Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 5 5 3   7 Flag of Austria.svg T Muster 776  
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata 766    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata 5 6 2   
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller 5 3 2   7 Flag of Austria.svg T Muster 63 67 
  Flag of France.svg É Winogradsky 6 6 4     Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Sznajder 1 63 6  
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Sznajder 776    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Sznajder 64 2 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy 760 6 Q Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy 2 662 4
26 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 6 3 62  7 Flag of Austria.svg T Muster 666  
23 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 6 6 6     Flag of Argentina.svg E Bengoechea 1 1 1   
  Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 777    Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 676  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Limberger 4 2 0r    Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 3 5 4   
  Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 662     Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 4 4 3   
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Masso 3 1 0     Flag of Argentina.svg E Bengoechea 666  
  Flag of Argentina.svg E Bengoechea 666    Flag of Argentina.svg E Bengoechea 6 666 
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Motta 6 4 663 9 Flag of Argentina.svg G Pérez Roldán 72 3 2  
9 Flag of Argentina.svg G Pérez Roldán 763 4 6

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 3 766 
  Flag of Senegal.svg Y Doumbia 66 4 2  16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 6 663 6
  Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso 5 0 3     Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 71 3 64
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 766  16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 4 66 1  
  Flag of Germany.svg H Moraing 61 4 3    Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 60 76 
  Flag of France.svg T Tulasne 4 666   Flag of France.svg T Tulasne 1 3 74  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 673 7   Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 666 6 
17 Flag of Haiti.svg R Agénor 4 6 66    Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 6 676 6
31 Flag of Argentina.svg A Mancini 764 6 31 Flag of Argentina.svg A Mancini 74 6 74
Q Flag of the United States.svg C Garner 6 2 63  31 Flag of Argentina.svg A Mancini 766  
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell 1 64 64   Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 6 3 2   
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 62 61 631 Flag of Argentina.svg A Mancini 3 666 
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Warner 63 67 2 Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 63 4 3  
  Flag of Argentina.svg M Jaite 4 63 6  Q Flag of the United States.svg S Warner 3 4 6   
  Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 65 2 6  2 Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 667  
2 Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 4 767 

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