1989 US Open (tennis)

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1989 US Open
DateAugust 28 – September 10
Edition109th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Women's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hana Mandlíková / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White / Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Cannon
Boys' singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
Girls' singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati
Boys' doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Grant Stafford
Girls' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati / Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
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The 1989 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in the United States. It was the 109th edition of the US Open and was held from August 28 to September 10, 1989.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1] 7–6(7–2), 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

Women's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 3–6, 7–5, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hana Mandlíková / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Robin White / Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Cannon defeated Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 6–4, 6–1

Girls' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan 6–2, 6–3

Boys' doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Grant Stafford defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Jr. 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati / Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan 6–0, 6–3

Coverage

Television coverage included eighty hours of programming over a 12-day period. Live coverage began on August 28, 1989, and concluded with the final of the Women's Doubles on September 10, 1989. [2] The four final days of televised coverage consisted of four men's singles matches (two quarterfinals, one semifinal and the final), three women's singles matches (two semifinals and the final), one men's doubles match (the final), two women's doubles matches (a semifinal and the final) and one mixed doubles match (the final). [3] [4]

Notes and references

  1. Lendl played his 8th consecutive US Open men's singles final, an all-time record.
  2. O'Connor, John J. "US Open Tennis coverage". The New York Times . Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  3. "Gender Stereotyping in Televised sports". Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles. August 1990. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  4. "US Open Television coverage".[ permanent dead link ]
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