| Tennis at the 1990 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | International Tennis Center |
| Dates | 24 September – 5 October 1990 |
Tennis were contested at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing International Tennis Center, Beijing, China from September 24 to October 5, 1990.
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 |  India (IND) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Thailand (THA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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