1992 Volvo San Francisco – Singles

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Singles
1992 Volvo San Francisco
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier
Score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (3WC / 4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1991  · Pacific Coast Championships ·  1993  

Darren Cahill was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Michael Chang won the title by defeating Jim Courier 6–3, 6–3 in the final. Despite the loss, Courier reached the World No. 1 ranking for the first time in his career. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (final)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang (champion)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg (second round)
  6. Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Clavet (second round)
  7. Flag of France.svg Thierry Champion (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 4 66
3/WC Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno 63 2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 3 3
2 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 0 5
2 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 67

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 795 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 6775 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 796 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 5 4
Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 674 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 4 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 61 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 64 3
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken 3 63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 774 6
Flag of the United States.svg B Shelton 6663 8 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 6363
8 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 782 61 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 4 66
3/WC Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 5 7763/WC Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 63 2
Flag of France.svg R Gilbert 7621 3/WC Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 4 776
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 66 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 6624
WC Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie 4 4 3/WC Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 776
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 775 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 621
Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 6573 Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 67
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Martin 773 0 5 Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg 4 5
5 Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg 6366

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Spain.svg F Clavet 65 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 3 73 6 Flag of Spain.svg F Clavet 3 60
Q Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch 3 677Q Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch 63 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 63 64Q Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch 61 1
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 63 64 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 4 66
Flag of Germany.svg P Baur 3 63 Q Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 64 3
Q Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 1 5 4 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 3 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 674 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 0 5
7 Flag of France.svg T Champion 3 672 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 67
Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 64 5 7 Flag of France.svg T Champion 61776
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller 6653 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 77640
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 4 7767 Flag of France.svg T Champion 3 3
Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 7653 2 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers 5 776 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers 4 3
Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson 1 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66

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