1989 Wimbledon Championships Explained
The 1989 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom.[1] [2] It was the 103rd edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 26 June to 9 July 1989.
Prize money
The total prize money for 1989 championships was £3,133,749. The winner of the men's title earned £190,000 while the women's singles champion earned £171,000.[3] [4]
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
Men's singles | £190,000 | £95,000 | £47,500 | £24,065 | £12,665 | £7,095 | £4,180 | £2,550 |
Women's singles | £171,000 | £85,500 | £41,560 | £20,455 | £10,135 | £5,500 | £3,240 | £1,975 |
Men's doubles * | £65,870 | £32,930 | £16,470 | £8,360 | £4,310 | £2,280 | £1,330 | |
Women's doubles * | £56,970 | £28,490 | £13,170 | £6,690 | £3,230 | £1,710 | £960 | |
Mixed doubles * | £34,200 | £17,100 | £8,550 | £3,930 | £1,970 | £980 | £440 | | |
Champions
Seniors
Men's singles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Boris Becker defeated Stefan Edberg, 6–0, 7–6(7–1), 6–4[5]
- It was Becker's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last Wimbledon title.
Women's singles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Steffi Graf defeated Martina Navratilova, 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1[6]
- It was Graf's 7th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title.
Men's doubles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd defeated Rick Leach / Jim Pugh, 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 7–6(7–4)[7]
- It was Fitzgerald's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title. It was Järryd's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.
Women's doubles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles. Jana Novotná / Helena Suková defeated Larisa Savchenko / Natasha Zvereva, 6–1, 6–2[8]
- It was Novotná's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title. It was Suková's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title.
Mixed doubles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles. Jim Pugh / Jana Novotná defeated Mark Kratzmann / Jenny Byrne, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4[9]
- It was Novotná's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title. It was Pugh's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles. Nicklas Kulti defeated Todd Woodbridge, 6–4, 6–3[10]
Girls' singles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles. Andrea Strnadová defeated Meredith McGrath, 6–2, 6–3[11]
Boys' doubles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' doubles. Jared Palmer / Jonathan Stark defeated John-Laffnie de Jager / Wayne Ferreira, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)[12]
Girls' doubles
See main article: 1989 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' doubles. Jennifer Capriati / Meredith McGrath defeated Andrea Strnadová / Eva Švíglerová, 6–4, 6–2[13]
Singles seeds
Men's singles
- Ivan Lendl (semifinals, lost to Boris Becker)
- Stefan Edberg (final, lost to Boris Becker)
- Boris Becker (champion)
- Mats Wilander (quarterfinals, lost to John McEnroe)
- John McEnroe (semifinals, lost to Stefan Edberg)
- Jakob Hlasek (first round, lost to Thomas Högstedt)
- Miloslav Mečíř (third round, lost to Slobodan Živojinović)
- Tim Mayotte (quarterfinals, lost to Stefan Edberg)
- Michael Chang (fourth round, lost to Tim Mayotte)
- Jimmy Connors (second round, lost to Dan Goldie)
- Brad Gilbert (first round, lost to John Fitzgerald)
- Kevin Curren (third round, lost to Leif Shiras)
- Aaron Krickstein (fourth round, lost to Boris Becker)
- Andrei Chesnokov (first round, lost to Brad Drewett)
- Mikael Pernfors (second round, lost to Peter Lundgren)
- Amos Mansdorf (fourth round, lost to Stefan Edberg)
Women's singles
- Steffi Graf (champion)
- Martina Navratilova (final, lost to Steffi Graf)
- Gabriela Sabatini (second round, lost to Rosalyn Fairbank)
- Chris Evert (semifinals, lost to Steffi Graf)
- Zina Garrison (second round, lost to Louise Field)
- Helena Suková (fourth round, lost to Catarina Lindqvist)
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (quarterfinals, lost to Steffi Graf)
- Pam Shriver (third round, lost to Gretchen Magers)
- Natasha Zvereva (third round, lost to Catarina Lindqvist)
- Jana Novotná (fourth round, lost to Laura Golarsa)
- Monica Seles (fourth round, lost to Steffi Graf)
- Mary Joe Fernández (fourth round, lost to Rosalyn Fairbank)
- Helen Kelesi (first round, lost to Shaun Stafford)
- Hana Mandlíková (fourth round, lost to Martina Navratilova)
- Lori McNeil (fourth round, lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario)
- Susan Sloane (second round, lost to Laura Gildemeister)
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd.
- Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. 2001. CollinsWillow. London. 0007117078.
- Book: Little, Alan. Wimbledon Compendium 2013. 2013. All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. London. 978-1899039401. 327–334. 23.
- Web site: About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 8 October 2017.
- Web site: Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
- Web site: Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
- Web site: Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
- Web site: Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
- Web site: Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
- Web site: Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.
- Web site: Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.
- Web site: Boys' Doubles Finals 1982–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 5 December 2017.
- Web site: Girls' Doubles Finals 1982–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 5 December 2017.