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1989 Australian Open


The 1989 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 77th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 16 through 29 January 1989.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Men's singles

CSK Ivan Lendl defeated CSK Miloslav Mečíř 6–2, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Lendl's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Women's singles

FRG Steffi Graf defeated CSK Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Graf's 6th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Men's doubles

USA Rick Leach / USA Jim Pugh defeated AUS Darren Cahill / AUS Mark Kratzmann 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Leach's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title. It was Pugh's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Women's doubles

USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver defeated USA Patty Fendick / CAN Jill Hetherington 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 52nd career Grand Slam title and her 11th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 7th and last Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

CSK Jana Novotná / USA Jim Pugh defeated USA Zina Garrison / USA Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Novotná's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Pugh's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Boys' singles

SWE Nicklas Kulti defeated AUS Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 6–0

Girls' singles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Girls' singles

USA Kim Kessaris defeated USA Andrea Farley 6–1, 6–2

  • Kessaris was the first and only American junior ever to win this event.

Boys' doubles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Boys' doubles

AUS Johan Anderson / AUS Todd Woodbridge defeated AUS Andrew Kratzmann / AUS Jamie Morgan 6–4, 6–2

Girls' doubles

Main article: 1989 Australian Open – Girls' doubles

CSK Andrea Strnadová / CSK Eva Švíglerová defeated AUS Nicole Pratt / AUS Angie Woolcock 6–2, 6–0

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