The 1990 Italian Open (known as the Peugeot Italian Open for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 47th edition of the Italian Open, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1990 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 1990 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events were held at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The women's tournament was played from 7 May through 13 May 1990, and the men's tournament was played from 13 May through 21 May 1990. Thomas Muster and Monica Seles won the singles titles.[3]
1990 Italian Open | |
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Date | 7–13 May (women) 14–21 May (men) |
Edition | 47th |
Prize money | $1,002,000 (men) $500,000 (women) |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Rome, Italy |
Venue | Foro Italico |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Thomas Muster[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Monica Seles | |
Men's doubles | |
Sergio Casal / Emilio Sánchez[2] | |
Women's doubles | |
Helen Kelesi / Monica Seles |
Finals
editMen's singles
editThomas Muster defeated Andrei Chesnokov 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
- It was Muster's 3rd title of the year and his 8th overall. It was his 1st career Masters title.
Women's singles
editMonica Seles defeated Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–1
- It was Seles' 4th title of the year and her 5th overall. It was her 1st Tier I title.
Men's doubles
editSergio Casal / Emilio Sánchez defeated Jim Courier / Martin Davis 7–6, 7–5
Women's doubles
editHelen Kelesi / Monica Seles defeated Laura Garrone / Laura Golarsa 6–3, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1990 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1990 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 123, 159–160. ISBN 9780002184038.