1990 US Open (tennis)

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1990 US Open
DateAugust 27 – September 9
Edition110th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
Location New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
Women's singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Boys' singles
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Gaudenzi
Girls' singles
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva
Boys' doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Leblanc / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Rusedski
Girls' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristin Godridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe
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The 1990 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in the United States. It was the 110th edition of the US Open and was held from August 27 to September 9, 1990.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 6–4, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–2, 7–6(7–4)

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser defeated Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone / Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 6–2, 7–6 (7–3), 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh 6–4, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Gaudenzi defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Tillström 6–2, 4–6, 7–6

Girls' singles

Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva defeated Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum 7–5, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Leblanc / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Rusedski defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Marten Renström / Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Tillström 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristin Godridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Erika deLone / Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 4–6, 7–5, 6–2

Other events

Gentlemen's invitation singles

Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson 6–4, 6–4

Gentlemen's invitation doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 6–7, 7–6, 6–4

Ladies' invitation doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [1] Men$350,000$175,000$87,000$45,378$24,590$14,166$8,697$5,195
Women$350,000$175,000$87,000$45,378$24,590$14,166$8,697$5,195

Total prize money for the event was $6,349,250.

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 101. ISBN   978-0-00-218403-8.
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