1989 Seoul Open – Singles

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Singles
1989 Seoul Open
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Final score7–5, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1988  · Seoul Open ·  1990  

Dan Goldie was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

Robert Van't Hof won in the final 7–5, 6–4 against Brad Drewett. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (semifinals)
  2. Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis (first round)
  4. Flag of Finland.svg Olli Rahnasto (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Layendecker (first round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett (final)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Chamberlin (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Germany.svg Christian Saceanu (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 2 2  
Q Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof 76
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett 5 4
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett 6 76
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden 76 3

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 76 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Goodall 6 0  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 77 
WC Flag of South Korea.svg J-S Yoo 2 67WC Flag of South Korea.svg J-S Yoo 6 5  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 61 6 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 63 6
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Svantesson 4 62   Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 2 63
  Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 63 6  Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 67 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Anger 77   Flag of the United States.svg M Anger 3 5  
8 Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 6 6  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 2 2  
3 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 4 4  Q Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Nydahl 66   Flag of Sweden.svg T Nydahl 76 6
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle 3 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 5 77
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 64 7Q Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 66 
WC Flag of South Korea.svg B-S Kim 77 WC Flag of South Korea.svg B-S Kim 3 4  
  Flag of Kenya.svg P Wekesa 6 5  WC Flag of South Korea.svg B-S Kim 66 6
  Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 73 6  Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 4 71
5 Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker 6 61

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 76 
Q Flag of the United States.svg L Scott 5 4  6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Carlsson 3 2    Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy 4 4  
  Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy 66 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 6 77
  Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 66   Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 75 6
  Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 3 3    Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 66 
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 66   Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 3 2  
4 Flag of Finland.svg O Rahnasto 3 4  6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 6 76
7 Flag of the United States.svg P Chamberlin 76 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 76 3
  Flag of Senegal.svg Y Doumbia 5 2  7 Flag of the United States.svg P Chamberlin 67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 1 5  
Q Flag of South Korea.svg Yoong M-k 1 2  7 Flag of the United States.svg P Chamberlin 66 5
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 2 2  2 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 4 77
  Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 3 2  
WC Flag of South Korea.svg Roh G-t 3 4  2 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 66 
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 66 

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. p. 145. ISBN   9780002183550.