1992 Australian Open

1992 Australian Open
Date13–26 January 1992
Edition80th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jim Courier
Women's singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Men's doubles
Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
Mixed doubles
Australia Nicole Provis / Australia Mark Woodforde
Boys' singles
Australia Grant Doyle
Girls' singles
Australia Joanne Limmer
Boys' doubles
Australia Grant Doyle / Australia Brad Sceney
Girls' doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport / United States Nicole London
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The 1992 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia and was held from 13 through 26 January 1992. It was the 80th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1992 Australian Open – Men's singles

United States Jim Courier defeated Sweden Stefan Edberg 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 [1]

  • It was Courier's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1992 Australian Open – Women's singles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles defeated United States Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–3 [2]

  • It was Seles' 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1992 Australian Open – Men's doubles

Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde defeated United States Kelly Jones / United States Rick Leach 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

  • It was Woodbridge's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1992 Australian Open – Women's doubles

Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková defeated United States Mary Joe Fernández / United States Zina Garrison 6–4, 7–6 (7–2) [4]

  • It was Sánchez Vicario's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Suková's 8th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1992 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

Australia Nicole Provis / Australia Mark Woodforde defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Australia Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 4–6, 11–9[5]

  • It was Provis' 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Australia Grant Doyle defeated United States Brian Dunn 6–2, 6–0

Girls' singles

Australia Joanne Limmer defeated United States Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Australia Grant Doyle / Australia Brad Sceney defeated United States Lex Carrington / United States Jason Thompson 6–4, 6–4

Girls' doubles

United States Lindsay Davenport / United States Nicole London defeated Australia Maija Avotins / Australia Joanne Limmer 6–2, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles [6] Men A$360,000 A$180,000 A$90,000 A$46,800 A$22,200 A$14,500 A$8,800 A$5,400
Women A$360,000 A$180,000 A$90,000 A$46,800 A$22,200 A$14,500 A$8,800 A$5,400

References

  1. ^ "1992 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ^ "1992 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ^ "1992 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ^ "1992 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  5. ^ "1992 Australian Open Mixed doubles" WTA
  6. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1993). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0002185080.
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