1993 Australian Open Explained

The 1993 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 81st edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1993.

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1993 Australian Open – Men's singles. Jim Courier defeated Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5

Women's singles

See main article: 1993 Australian Open – Women's singles. Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

See main article: 1993 Australian Open – Men's doubles. Danie Visser / Laurie Warder defeated John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

See main article: 1993 Australian Open – Women's doubles. Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva defeated Pam Shriver / Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1993 Australian Open – Mixed doubles. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge defeated Zina Garrison-Jackson / Rick Leach 7–5, 6–4

Juniors

Boys' singles

James Baily defeated Steven Downs 6–3, 6–2

Girls' singles

Heike Rusch defeated Andrea Glass 6–1, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Lars Rehmann / Christian Tambue defeated Scott Humphries / Jimmy Jackson 6–7, 7–5, 6–2

Girls' doubles

Joana Manta / Ludmila Richterová defeated Åsa Carlsson / Cătălina Cristea 6–3, 6–2

Prize money

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Singles[1] MenA$410,000A$205,000A$102,500A$53,400A$28,700A$16,500A$10,000A$6,200
WomenA$410,000A$205,000A$102,500A$53,400A$28,700A$16,500A$10,000A$6,200
Total prize money for the event was A$6,455,000.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: World of Tennis. 1994. Queen Anne Press. London. 978-0-00-218456-4. John Barrett. 63.