1993 Australian Open

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1993 Australian Open
Date18–31 January 1993
Edition81st
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 Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Monica Seles
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
Mixed doubles
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Boys' singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baily
Girls' singles
Flag of Germany.svg Heike Rusch
Boys' doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Lars Rehmann / Flag of Germany.svg Christian Tambue
Girls' doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Joana Manta / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ludmila Richterová
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The 1993 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 81st edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1993.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5

Women's singles

Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Monica Seles defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge defeated Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison-Jackson / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 7–5, 6–4

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Baily defeated Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Downs 6–3, 6–2

Girls' singles

Flag of Germany.svg Heike Rusch defeated Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Glass 6–1, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Lars Rehmann / Flag of Germany.svg Christian Tambue defeated Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries / Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Jackson 6–7, 7–5, 6–2

Girls' doubles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Joana Manta / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ludmila Richterová defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson / Flag of Romania.svg Cătălina Cristea 6–3, 6–2

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [1] MenA$410,000A$205,000A$102,500A$53,400A$28,700A$16,500A$10,000A$6,200
WomenA$410,000A$205,000A$102,500A$53,400A$28,700A$16,500A$10,000A$6,200

Total prize money for the event was A$6,455,000.

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1994). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN   978-0-00-218456-4.
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