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1991 Australian Open

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Date
  
14–27 January

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Edition
  
79th

Location
  
Melbourne, Australia

Surface
  
Hardcourt (Rebound Ace)

Venue
  
National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park

The 1991 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 79th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 14 through 27 January 1991.

Contents

Men's Singles

Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Becker's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title. He became the first male German player to win an Australian Open singles title.

    • Women's Singles

    Monica Seles defeated Jana Novotná 5–7, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Seles's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. She became the only Yugoslav player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title.

    • Men's Doubles

    Scott Davis / David Pate defeated Patrick McEnroe / David Wheaton 6–7(4–7), 7–6(10–8), 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Davis' only career Grand Slam title. It was Pate's only career Grand Slam title.

    • Women's Doubles

    Patty Fendick / Mary Joe Fernandez defeated Gigi Fernández / Jana Novotná 7–6(7–4), 6–1

  • It was Fendick's only career Grand Slam title. It was Fernandez's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title.

    • Mixed Doubles

    Jo Durie / Jeremy Bates defeated Robin White / Scott Davis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Durie's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Bates' 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title.

    • Boys' Singles

    Thomas Enqvist defeated Stephen Gleeson 7–6, 6–7, 6–1

    Girls' Singles

    Nicole Pratt defeated Kristin Godridge 6–4, 6–3

    Boys' Doubles

    Grant Doyle / Joshua Eagle defeated Jamie Holmes / Paul Kilderry 7–6, 6–4

    Girls' Doubles

    Karina Habšudová / Barbara Rittner defeated Joanne Limmer / Angie Woolcock 6–2, 6–0

    References

    1991 Australian Open Wikipedia
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