1990 Australian Open

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1990 Australian Open
Date15–28 January 1990
Edition78th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
VenueNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl
Women's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser
Women's doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Mixed doubles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Boys' singles
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Dier
Girls' singles
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Magdalena Maleeva
Boys' doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Roger Pettersson / Flag of Sweden.svg Mårten Renström
Girls' doubles
Flag of Israel.svg Rona Mayer / Flag of Israel.svg Limor Zaltz
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The 1990 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 78th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1990.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 5–2 (Edberg retired)

Women's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6)

Mixed doubles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh defeated Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Dier defeated Flag of India.svg Leander Paes 6–4, 7–6

Girls' singles

Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Magdalena Maleeva defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Stacey 7–5, 6–7, 6–1

Boys' doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Roger Pettersson / Flag of Sweden.svg Mårten Renström defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Janecek / Flag of Mexico.svg Ernesto Munoz de Cote 4–6, 7–6, 6–1

Girls' doubles

Flag of Israel.svg Rona Mayer / Flag of Israel.svg Limor Zaltz defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justine Hodder / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Pratt 6–4, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [1] MenA$320,000A$160,000A$80,000A$40,000A$21,000A$12,000A$7,500A$4,600
WomenA$320,000A$160,000A$80,000A$40,000A$21,000A$12,000A$7,500A$4,600

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN   978-0-00-218403-8.
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