This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1990. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.
ITF Grand Slam events Australian Open
The 1990 Australian Open, the first major of the year, was a tennis tournament that took place at Flinders Park in Melbourne. It was held from 15 to 28 January.
Category Champion(s) Finalist(s) ScoreMen's singles Ivan Lendl Stefan Edberg 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 5–2 ret.Women's singles Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4Men's doubles Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser Grant Connell Glenn Michibata 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4Women's doubles Jana Novotná Helena Suková Patty Fendick Mary Joe Fernández 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6)Mixed doubles Natasha Zvereva Jim Pugh Zina Garrison Rick Leach 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
French Open
The 1990 French Open took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France from 28 May until 10 June.
Category Champion(s) Finalist(s) ScoreMen's singles Andrés Gómez Andre Agassi 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–0Women's singles Monica Seles Steffi Graf 7–6(8–6), 6–4Men's doubles Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez Vicario Goran Ivanišević Petr Korda 7–5, 6–3Women's doubles Jana Novotná Helena Suková Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 7–5 Mixed doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jorge Lozano Nicole Provis Danie Visser 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8)
Wimbledon
The 1990 Wimbledon Championships, the only major played on grass courts, took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. It was held from 25 June to 8 July.
Category Champion(s) Finalist(s) ScoreMen's singles Stefan Edberg Boris Becker 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4Women's singles Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–1Men's doubles Rick Leach Jim Pugh Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)Women's doubles Jana Novotná Helena Suková Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–1Mixed doubles Zina Garrison Rick Leach Elizabeth SmylieJohn Fitzgerald 7–5, 6–2
US Open
The 1990 US Open, the last tennis major of the year, was played at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, United States, being held from 27 August to 9 September.
Category Champion(s) Finalist(s) ScoreMen's singles Pete Sampras Andre Agassi 6–4, 6–3, 6–2Women's singles Gabriela Sabatini Steffi Graf 6–2, 7–6(7–4)Men's doubles Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser Paul Annacone David Wheaton 6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–2Women's doubles Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4Mixed doubles Elizabeth Smylie Todd Woodbridge Natalia Zvereva Jim Pugh 6–4, 6–2
Davis Cup Final
Fed Cup Final
ATP Tour Year-End Championships Frankfurt, Germany (November 13–18) Singles: Andre Agassi defeated Stefan Edberg, 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 7–5, 6–2
ATP Championship Series single week
WTA Tour Year-End Championships New York City, USA (November 18–24) Singles: Monica Seles defeated Gabriela Sabatini, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6-2
Tier I Series
International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 1990: Jan Kodeš, player Joseph Cullman, contributor
See also 1990 in sports
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