1989 US Open (tennis)

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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.

1989 US Open
DateAugust 28 – September 10
Edition109th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, United States
Champions
Men's singles
West Germany Boris Becker
Women's singles
West Germany Steffi Graf
Men's doubles
United States John McEnroe / Australia Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Australia Hana Mandlíková / United States Martina Navratilova
Mixed doubles
United States Robin White / United States Shelby Cannon
Boys' singles
United States Jonathan Stark
Girls' singles
United States Jennifer Capriati
Boys' doubles
South Africa Wayne Ferreira / South Africa Grant Stafford
Girls' doubles
United States Jennifer Capriati / United States Meredith McGrath
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Seniors

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Men's singles

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  Boris Becker defeated   Ivan Lendl[1] 7–6(7–2), 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Becker's 4th career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title.

Women's singles

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  Steffi Graf defeated   Martina Navratilova 3–6, 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Graf's 9th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title.

Men's doubles

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  John McEnroe /   Mark Woodforde defeated   Ken Flach /   Robert Seguso 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was McEnroe's 16th career Grand Slam title and his 8th and last US Open title. It was Woodforde's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Women's doubles

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  Hana Mandlíková /   Martina Navratilova defeated   Mary Joe Fernández /   Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Mandlíková's 5th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Navratilova's 52nd career Grand Slam title and her 14th US Open title.

Mixed doubles

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  Robin White /   Shelby Cannon defeated   Meredith McGrath /   Rick Leach 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

  • It was White's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Cannon's only career Grand Slam title.

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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  Jonathan Stark defeated   Nicklas Kulti 6–4, 6–1

Girls' singles

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  Jennifer Capriati defeated   Rachel McQuillan 6–2, 6–3

Boys' doubles

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  Wayne Ferreira /   Grant Stafford defeated   Martin Damm /   Jan Kodeš Jr. 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles

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  Jennifer Capriati /   Meredith McGrath defeated   Jo-Anne Faull /   Rachel McQuillan 6–0, 6–3

Coverage

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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

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  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 August 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "Gender Stereotyping in Televised sports". Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles. August 1990. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
  4. ^ "US Open Television coverage".[permanent dead link]
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