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.
| 1990 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–28 January 1990 |
| Edition | 78th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ivan Lendl | |
| Women's singles | |
 Steffi Graf | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Pieter Aldrich / Danie Visser | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Jana Novotná / Helena Suková | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Natasha Zvereva /  Jim Pugh | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Dirk Dier | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Magdalena Maleeva | |
| Boys' doubles | |
 Roger Pettersson / Mårten Renström | |
| Girls' doubles | |
 Rona Mayer / Limor Zaltz | |
Seniors
editMen's singles
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Ivan Lendl defeated 
Stefan Edberg 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 5–2 (Edberg retired)
- It was Lendl's 8th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's singles
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Steffi Graf defeated 
Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4
- It was Graf's 9th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title.
Men's doubles
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Pieter Aldrich / Danie Visser defeated 
Grant Connell / Glenn Michibata 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
- It was Aldrich's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title. It was Visser's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.
Women's doubles
edit Jana Novotná / Helena Suková defeated Patty Fendick / Mary Joe Fernández 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6)
- It was Novotná's 6th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title. It was Suková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
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Natasha Zvereva / Jim Pugh defeated Zina Garrison / Rick Leach 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
- It was Zvereva's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Pugh's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 5th and last Australian Open title.
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Dirk Dier defeated 
Leander Paes 6–4, 7–6
Girls' singles
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Magdalena Maleeva defeated 
Louise Stacey 7–5, 6–7, 6–1
Boys' doubles
edit Roger Pettersson / Mårten Renström defeated Robert Janecek / 
Ernesto Munoz de Cote 4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Girls' doubles
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Rona Mayer / Limor Zaltz defeated Justine Hodder / Nicole Pratt 6–4, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
| Singles[1] | Men | A$320,000 | A$160,000 | A$80,000 | A$40,000 | A$21,000 | A$12,000 | A$7,500 | A$4,600 |
| Women | A$320,000 | A$160,000 | A$80,000 | A$40,000 | A$21,000 | A$12,000 | A$7,500 | A$4,600 | |
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1991). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-00-218403-8.