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1989 US Open – Women's Singles

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Champion
  
Steffi Graf

Final score
  
3–6, 7–5, 6–1

Doubles
  
men

Runner-up
  
Martina Navratilova

Singles
  
men

Legends
  
men

Steffi Graf successfully defended her title, defeating Martina Navratilova 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 in the final to win the women's singles title at the 1989 US Open.

Contents

Notably this was the final Grand Slam of six-time US Open champion Chris Evert played in the tournament. She lost to Zina Garrison in the quarterfinals and announced her retirement from the game.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Steffi Graf is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

    • Early Rounds

  • Sept 3, 1989 - Chris Evert defeats a 15-year-old Monica Seles for her 101st and last U.S. Open singles victory.
  • Sept 5, 1989 - Chris Evert is defeated by Zina Garrison in Evert's last U.S. Open match.

    • References

    1989 US Open – Women's Singles Wikipedia
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