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1991 Australian Open
Date14–27 January 1991
Edition79th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt ( Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
VenueNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park
Champions
Men's singles
Germany Boris Becker
Women's singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Men's doubles
United States Scott Davis / United States David Pate
Women's doubles
United States Patty Fendick / United States Mary Joe Fernández
Mixed doubles
United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Jeremy Bates
Boys' singles
Sweden Thomas Enqvist
Girls' singles
Australia Nicole Pratt
Boys' doubles
Australia Grant Doyle / Australia Joshua Eagle
Girls' doubles
Czechoslovakia Karina Habšudová / Germany Barbara Rittner
←  1990 · Australian Open ·  1992 →

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.

Seniors

Men's singles

Germany Boris Becker defeated Czechoslovakia 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

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles defeated Czechoslovakia 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

United States Scott Davis / United States David Pate defeated United States Patrick McEnroe / United States 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

United States Patty Fendick / United States Mary Joe Fernández defeated United States Gigi Fernández / Czechoslovakia 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

United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Jeremy Bates defeated United States Robin White / United States 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 his only Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

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

External links

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1991 Australian Open
Date14–27 January 1991
Edition79th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt ( Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
VenueNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park
Champions
Men's singles
Germany Boris Becker
Women's singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Men's doubles
United States Scott Davis / United States David Pate
Women's doubles
United States Patty Fendick / United States Mary Joe Fernández
Mixed doubles
United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Jeremy Bates
Boys' singles
Sweden Thomas Enqvist
Girls' singles
Australia Nicole Pratt
Boys' doubles
Australia Grant Doyle / Australia Joshua Eagle
Girls' doubles
Czechoslovakia Karina Habšudová / Germany Barbara Rittner
←  1990 · Australian Open ·  1992 →

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.

Seniors

Men's singles

Germany Boris Becker defeated Czechoslovakia 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

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles defeated Czechoslovakia 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

United States Scott Davis / United States David Pate defeated United States Patrick McEnroe / United States 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

United States Patty Fendick / United States Mary Joe Fernández defeated United States Gigi Fernández / Czechoslovakia 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

United Kingdom Jo Durie / United Kingdom Jeremy Bates defeated United States Robin White / United States 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 his only Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

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

External links

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