1990 US Open (tennis)

The 1990 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 110th edition of the US Open and was held from August 27 to September 9, 1990.

1990 US Open
DateAugust 27 – September 9
Edition110th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
United States Pete Sampras
Women's singles
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
Men's doubles
South Africa Pieter Aldrich / South Africa Danie Visser
Women's doubles
United States Gigi Fernández / United States Martina Navratilova
Mixed doubles
Australia Elizabeth Smylie / Australia Todd Woodbridge
Boys' singles
Italy Andrea Gaudenzi
Girls' singles
Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva
Boys' doubles
Canada Sébastien Leblanc / Canada Greg Rusedski
Girls' doubles
Australia Kristin Godridge / Australia Kirrily Sharpe

Seniors

Men's singles

United States Pete Sampras defeated United States Andre Agassi 6–4, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Pete Sampras' 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title. He became the youngest US Open men's singles champion at 19 years, 28 days.

Women's singles

Argentina Gabriela Sabatini defeated West Germany Steffi Graf 6–2, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Sabatini's only Grand Slam title. She became the first female tennis player from Argentina to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

South Africa Pieter Aldrich / South Africa Danie Visser defeated United States Paul Annacone / United States David Wheaton 6–2, 7–6 (7–3), 6–2

  • It was Pieter Aldrich's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title. It was Danie Visser's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title.

Women's doubles

United States Gigi Fernández / United States Martina Navratilova defeated Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Gigi Fernández's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Martina Navratilova's 55th career Grand Slam title and her 15th US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Australia Elizabeth Smylie / Australia Todd Woodbridge defeated Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva / United States Jim Pugh 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Elizabeth Smylie's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd and last US Open title. It was Todd Woodbridge's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Italy Andrea Gaudenzi defeated Sweden Mikael Tillström 6–2, 4–6, 7–6

Girls' singles

Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva defeated France Noëlle van Lottum 7–5, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Canada Sébastien Leblanc / Canada Greg Rusedski defeated Sweden Marten Renström / Sweden Mikael Tillström 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Australia Kristin Godridge / Australia Kirrily Sharpe defeated United States Erika deLone / United States Lisa Raymond 4–6, 7–5, 6–2

Other events

Gentlemen's invitation singles

United States Sandy Mayer defeated United States Tom Gullikson 6–4, 6–4

Gentlemen's invitation doubles

United States Tom Gullikson / United States Dick Stockton defeated Australia Mark Edmondson / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–7, 7–6, 6–4

Ladies' invitation doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull / United Kingdom Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles [1] Men $350,000 $175,000 $87,000 $45,378 $24,590 $14,166 $8,697 $5,195
Women $350,000 $175,000 $87,000 $45,378 $24,590 $14,166 $8,697 $5,195

Total prize money for the event was $6,349,250.

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-00-218403-8.
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