1990 in tennis
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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, Australia. It was held from 15 to 28 January.
Category | Champion(s) | Finalist(s) | Score in the final |
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Men's singles | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6(7–3), 5–2, ret. |
Women's singles | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Men's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Women's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6) |
Mixed doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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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) | Score in the final |
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Men's singles | ![]() |
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6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
Women's singles | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
Men's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
Women's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
Mixed doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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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) | Score in the final |
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Men's singles | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
Women's singles | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Men's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) |
Women's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Mixed doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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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) | Score in the final |
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Men's singles | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
Women's singles | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
Men's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
Women's doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Davis Cup
Final
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Suncoast Dome, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States November 30 - December 2 Clay (indoors) |
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Fed Cup
Final
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Peachtree World of Tennis, Norcross, Georgia, United States July 29 Hard |
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ATP Tour
Year-End Championships
- Frankfurt, Germany (November 13 – November 18)
- Singles:
Andre Agassi defeated
Stefan Edberg, 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 7–5, 6–2
- Singles:
ATP Championship Series single week
Tournament | Week | Singles winner and score | Singles runner-up | Doubles winners and score | Doubles runners-up |
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Indian Wells | March 5 | ![]() 6–4, 5–7, 7–6, 7–6 |
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![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–3 |
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Miami | March 12 | ![]() 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2 |
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![]() ![]() 6–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
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Monte Carlo | April 23 | ![]() 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 |
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Hamburg | May 7 | ![]() 6–1, 6–0, 7–6 |
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![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
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Rome | May 14 | ![]() 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 7–5 |
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Toronto | July 23 | ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
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![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 |
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Cincinnati | August 6 | ![]() 6–1, 6–1 |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 6–4 |
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Stockholm | October 22 | ![]() 6–4, 6–0, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–3 |
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Paris | October 29 | ![]() 3–3, retired |
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![]() ![]() 7–6, 7–6 |
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WTA Tour
Year-End Championships
- New York City, USA (November 18 – November 24)
- Singles:
Monica Seles defeated
Gabriela Sabatini, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
- Singles:
Tier I Series
Tournament | Singles winner and score | Singles runner-up | Doubles winners and score | Doubles runners-up |
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Chicago | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 |
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Miami | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 |
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Hilton Head | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 |
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Rome | ![]() 6–1, 6–1 |
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Berlin | ![]() 6–4, 6–3 |
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Toronto | ![]() 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 |
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- Class of 1990:
- Jan Kodes, player
- Joseph Cullman, contributor