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
← 1989 · US Open · 1991 →

Seniors

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Men's singles

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  Pete Sampras defeated   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

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  Gabriela Sabatini defeated   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

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  Pieter Aldrich /   Danie Visser defeated   Paul Annacone /   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

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  Gigi Fernández /   Martina Navratilova defeated   Jana Novotná /   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

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  Elizabeth Smylie /   Todd Woodbridge defeated   Natasha Zvereva /   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

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Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

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

Other events

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Gentlemen's invitation singles

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

Gentlemen's invitation doubles

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

Ladies' invitation doubles

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

Prize money

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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

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