1995 Australian Open

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1995 Australian Open
Date16–29 January 1995
Edition83rd
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 Andre Agassi
Women's singles
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer / Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
Women's doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mixed doubles
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Boys' singles
Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer
Girls' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Siobhan Drake-Brockman
Boys' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Bourgeios / Flag of South Korea.svg Jong-Min Lee
Girls' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ludmila Varmužová
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The 1995 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 83rd edition of the Australian Open and was held from 16 through 29 January 1995. [1]

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6), 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce defeated Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer / Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg defeated Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk 7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–4

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer defeated Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jong-min 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Siobhan Drake-Brockman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annabel Ellwood 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Bourgeois / Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jong-min defeated Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer / Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Jasper Seetzen 6–2, 6–1

Girls' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ludmila Varmužová defeated Flag of Japan.svg Saori Obata / Flag of Japan.svg Nami Urabe 6–1, 6–2

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1996). ITF World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 51–61. ISBN   9780002187138.
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