1990 in tennis

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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1990. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

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ITF

Grand Slam events

Australian Open

The 1990 Australian Open, the first major of the year, was a tennis tournament that took place at Flinders Park in Melbourne. It was held from 15 to 28 January.

CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score
Men's singles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 5–2 ret.
Women's singles Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Women's doubles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6)
Mixed doubles Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
4–6, 6–2, 6–3

French Open

The 1990 French Open took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France from 28 May until 10 June.

CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score
Men's singles Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–0
Women's singles Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Men's doubles Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Goran Ivanišević
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda
7–5, 6–3
Women's doubles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of Latvian SSR.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1951-1991).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 7–5
Mixed doubles Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8)

Wimbledon

The 1990 Wimbledon Championships, the only major played on grass courts, took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. It was held from 25 June to 8 July.

CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score
Men's singles Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4
Women's singles Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Women's doubles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
6–4, 6–1
Mixed doubles Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
John Fitzgerald
7–5, 6–2

US Open

The 1990 US Open, the last tennis major of the year, was played at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, United States, being held from 27 August to 9 September.

CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)Score
Men's singles Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 6–4, 6–3, 6–2
Women's singles Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Men's doubles Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pieter Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
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
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
Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1951-1991).svg Natalia Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
6–4, 6–2

Davis Cup

Final

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Suncoast Dome, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
November 30 – December 2
Clay (indoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
12345
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Andre Agassi
Richard Fromberg
4
6
6
2
4
6
6
2
6
4
 
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Michael Chang
Darren Cahill
6
2
77
65
6
0
   
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Rick Leach  /  Jim Pugh
Pat Cash  /  John Fitzgerald
6
4
6
2
3
6
77
62
  
4 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Andre Agassi
Darren Cahill
6
4
4
6
   retired
 
5 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Michael Chang
Richard Fromberg
5
7
6
2
3
6
   

Fed Cup

Final

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
Peachtree World of Tennis, Norcross, Georgia, United States
July 29
Hard
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Soviet Union
1
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Jennifer Capriati
Leila Meskhi
77
64
6
2
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Zina Garrison
Natasha Zvereva
6
4
3
6
3
6
 
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Gigi Fernández  /  Zina Garrison
Larisa Savchenko  /  Natasha Zvereva
6
4
6
3
  

ATP Tour

Year-End Championships

ATP Championship Series single week

TournamentWeekSingles winner and scoreSingles runner-upDoubles winners and scoreDoubles runners-up
Indian Wells March 5 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
6–4, 5–7, 7–6, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of Germany.svg Becker
Flag of France.svg Forget
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
Miami March 12 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi
6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of the United States.svg Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Pugh
6–7, 6–4, 6–2
Flag of Germany.svg Becker
Flag of Brazil.svg Motta
Monte Carlo April 23 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov
7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Korda
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Šmíd
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Ecuador.svg Gómez
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
Hamburg May 7 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Aguilera
6–1, 6–0, 7–6
Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of Spain.svg Bruguera
Flag of the United States.svg Courier
4–6, 6–1, 7–6
Flag of Germany.svg Riglewski
Flag of Germany.svg Stich
Rome May 14 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster
6–1, 6–3, 6–1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov Flag of Spain.svg Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
7–6, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Courier
Flag of the United States.svg Davis
Toronto July 23 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Flag of the United States.svg Jay Berger Flag of the United States.svg Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg Wheaton
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dyke
Flag of Sweden.svg Lundgren
Cincinnati August 6 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Kratzmann
7–6, 6–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Broad
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Muller
Stockholm October 22 Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
6–4, 6–0, 6–3
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of France.svg Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hlasek
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Järryd
Paris October 29 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
3–3, retired
Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of the United States.svg Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Pate
7–6, 7–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kratzmann

WTA Tour

Year-End Championships

Tier I Series

TournamentSingles winner and scoreSingles runner-upDoubles winners and scoreDoubles runners-up
Chicago Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Miami Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles
6–1, 6–2
Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner
Hilton Head Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati
Rome Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles
6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Berlin Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Toronto Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva

International Tennis Hall of Fame

See also