1995 Australian Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1995 Australian Open
Final
Champion Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario [1]
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
Score6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1994  · Australian Open ·  1996  

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.

Contents

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva (final)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (champions)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs (third round)
  6. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz (second round)
  10. Flag of Russia.svg Eugenia Maniokova / Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Leila Meskhi (quarterfinals)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison (first round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham / Flag of the United States.svg Shaun Stafford (third round)
  13. Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki / Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi (first round)
  14. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva / Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva (first round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan (first round)
  16. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez / Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final [1]
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
66
10 Flag of Russia.svg Eugenia Maniokova
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Leila Meskhi
1 3
1 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
3 4
3 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
3 66
7 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
63 3
1 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
3 74
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6636
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicole Muns-Jagerman
63 3
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
4 66
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
5 1
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
76
8 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
0 3
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg N Zvereva
66
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa
Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
2 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg N Zvereva
65 6
Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of Germany.svg C Singer
66 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of Germany.svg C Singer
4 73
Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Simpson
3 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg N Zvereva
66
Flag of South Africa.svg E Reinach
Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
4 66 Flag of South Africa.svg E Reinach
Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
2 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
64 2 Flag of South Africa.svg E Reinach
Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
66
Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
3 69 Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
1 2
11 Flag of the United States.svg K Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
64 7 1 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg N Zvereva
66
10 Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi
6710 Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi
1 3
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt
Flag of Bulgaria.svg M Maleeva
1 5 10 Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi
67
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
Flag of South Africa.svg J Kruger
66 Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
Flag of South Africa.svg J Kruger
2 62
Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Koutstaal
4 2 10 Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi
66
Flag of Germany.svg W Probst
Flag of the United States.svg D Scott
4 76 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst
Flag of the United States.svg D Scott
3 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
65 2 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst
Flag of the United States.svg D Scott
64 6
6 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
666 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
3 62
Flag of the United States.svg S Reece
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel-Witmeyer
2 3

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J-A Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
2 5 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
66
Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
6646 Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
3 0
Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier
Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
4 72 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
w/o
Flag of Germany.svg M Babel
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy-Boulais
66 Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Limmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Woolcock
3 2 Flag of Germany.svg M Babel
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy-Boulais
5 3
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková
66 Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková
76
14 Flag of Bulgaria.svg K Maleeva
Flag of Ukraine.svg N Medvedeva
4 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
3 66
Flag of Ukraine.svg O Lugina
Flag of Germany.svg E Wagner
61 107 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernandez
63 3
15 Flag of the United States.svg G Helgeson-Nielsen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
2 68 Flag of Ukraine.svg O Lugina
Flag of Germany.svg E Wagner
2 70
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
66 Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
65 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg V Pratt
Flag of France.svg N van Lottum
1 4 Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
1 1
Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt
Flag of South Africa.svg L Horn
667 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernandez
66
Flag of the United States.svg Re Jensen
Flag of Japan.svg H Nagano
3 4 Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt
Flag of South Africa.svg L Horn
1 0
7 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernandez
667 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernandez
66
Flag of Germany.svg A Huber
Flag of the United States.svg Ra Jensen
0 3

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
67
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Sharpe
1 5 5 Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
4 66
Flag of Japan.svg Y Kamio
Flag of Japan.svg N Kijimuta
1 614 Flag of Japan.svg Y Kamio
Flag of Japan.svg N Kijimuta
62 0
Flag of Italy.svg S Farina
Flag of Austria.svg P Schwarz
62 12 5 Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
1 0r
Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Muns-Jagerman
76 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Muns-Jagerman
63
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Lake
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
5 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Muns-Jagerman
76
9 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz
769 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz
5 4
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
Flag of Germany.svg C Schneider
624 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Muns-Jagerman
63 3
12 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford
664 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
4 66
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
4 4 12 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford
67
Flag of Germany.svg S Hack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Pleming
66 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Pleming
0 63
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman
Flag of the United States.svg J Steven
4 3 12 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford
2 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Drake-Brockman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Taylor
764 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Kroupová
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Studeníková
634 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Drake-Brockman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Taylor
4 1
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
64 64 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
66
Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of Japan.svg E Iida
3 61

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Bakkum
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg F Li
2 3 8 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
2 66
Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund
5 78 Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund
62 3
Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova
Flag of Croatia.svg M Murić
75 6 8 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
Flag of Japan.svg M Endo
Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu
66 Flag of Japan.svg M Endo
Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu
2 4
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
3 3 Flag of Japan.svg M Endo
Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu
63 6
Flag of France.svg K Quentrec
Flag of France.svg S Testud
6466 Flag of France.svg K Quentrec
Flag of France.svg S Testud
3 63
13 Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi
71 2 8 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
0 3
16 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
662 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford
2 4 16 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
6376
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg N Feber
63 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg N Feber
75 1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Bobková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová
3 62 16 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
5 65
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadova
662 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
73 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadova
3 5
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
662 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
67
Flag of France.svg A Fusai
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami
3 2

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