1992 Australian Open

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1992 Australian Open
Date13–26 January 1992
Edition80th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
VenueNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier
Women's singles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Boys' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Doyle
Girls' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Limmer
Boys' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Doyle / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Sceney
Girls' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Nicole London
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The 1992 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia and was held from 13 through 26 January 1992. It was the 80th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–3 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 6–4, 7–6 (7–2) [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde defeated Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 4–6, 11–9 [5]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Doyle defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Dunn 6–2, 6–0

Girls' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Limmer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Doyle / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Sceney defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lex Carrington / Flag of the United States.svg Jason Thompson 6–4, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Nicole London defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maija Avotins / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Limmer 6–2, 7–5

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [6] MenA$360,000A$180,000A$90,000A$46,800A$22,200A$14,500A$8,800A$5,400
WomenA$360,000A$180,000A$90,000A$46,800A$22,200A$14,500A$8,800A$5,400

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References

  1. "1992 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1992 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1992 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1992 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  5. "1992 Australian Open Mixed doubles" WTA
  6. John Barrett, ed. (1993). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 65. ISBN   978-0002185080.
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