1989 Tel Aviv Open – Singles

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Singles
1989 Tel Aviv Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Runner-up Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom
Score2–6, 6–2, 6–1
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1988  · Tel Aviv Open ·  1990  

Brad Gilbert was the defending champion, but he lost in first round.

Contents

Jimmy Connors won the tournament, beating Gilad Bloom in the final, 2–6, 6–2, 6–1.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (champion)
  3. Flag of Israel.svg Amos Mansdorf (semifinals)
  4. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg (second round, retired)
  5. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (first round)
  6. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Bailey (second round)
  7. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Miguel Nido (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Pozzi 3 73
  Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom 65 6
  Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom 62 1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 2 66
3 Flag of Israel.svg Amos Mansdorf 3 5  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 67 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 76 6
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 6 77  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 2 2  
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg D Marcelino 6 3    Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 76   Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 67 
Q Flag of Israel.svg A Naor 4 678 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones 3 5  
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Carlsson 64 6 Q Flag of Israel.svg A Naor 3 2  
  Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 2 5  8 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones 66 
8 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones 67   Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 3 73
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 66   Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 65 6
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Masso 4 1  4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 6 2r 
  Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 66   Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 74  
Q Flag of Sweden.svg P Henricsson 1 1    Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 76 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Čihák 74 6  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Čihák 5 1  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Brown 5 63   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Čihák 3 67
  Flag of Germany.svg P Baur 60 6  Flag of Germany.svg P Baur 63 5
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 2 62

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Bailey 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg D Engel 4 3  6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Bailey 6 3  
  Flag of Germany.svg M Zoecke 3 66  Flag of Germany.svg M Zoecke 76 
Q Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh 63 3   Flag of Germany.svg M Zoecke 2 72
WC Flag of Israel.svg B Merenstein 76 3 Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 66 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Anger 6 1  WC Flag of Israel.svg B Merenstein 2 1  
WC Flag of Israel.svg M Daniel 3 3  3 Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 66 
3 Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 66 3 Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 3 5  
7 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg M Nido 3 662 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Barlow 62 4 7 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg M Nido 76 
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy 66 Q Flag of New Zealand.svg S Guy 6 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg A Mronz 4 4  7 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg M Nido 63 3
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Fulwood 63 6 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 1 66
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Nydahl 4 67  Flag of Sweden.svg T Nydahl 1 4  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting 2 0  2 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 

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