1995 Australian Open Explained

The 1995 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 83rd edition of the Australian Open and was held from 16 through 29 January 1995.^[1]

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1995 Australian Open – Men's singles. Andre Agassi defeated Pete Sampras 4–6, 6–1, 7–6^(8–6), 6–4

• It was Agassi's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.

Women's singles

See main article: 1995 Australian Open – Women's singles. Mary Pierce defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2

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

Men's doubles

See main article: 1995 Australian Open – Men's doubles. Jared Palmer / Richey Reneberg defeated Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

• It was Palmer's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title. It was Reneberg's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

See main article: 1995 Australian Open – Women's doubles. Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–7^(3–7), 6–4

• It was Novotná's 11th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last Australian Open title. It was Sánchez Vicario's 10th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1995 Australian Open – Mixed doubles. Natasha Zvereva / Rick Leach defeated Gigi Fernández / Cyril Suk 7–6^(7–4), 6–7^(3–7), 6–4

• It was Zvereva's 14th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title. It was Leach's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Lee Jong-min 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

Siobhan Drake-Brockman defeated Annabel Ellwood 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Luke Bourgeois / Lee Jong-min defeated Nicolas Kiefer / Ulrich Jasper Seetzen 6–2, 6–1

Girls' doubles

Corina Morariu / Ludmila Varmužová defeated Saori Obata / Nami Urabe 6–1, 6–2

External links

• Australian Open official website

Notes and References

1. Book: ITF World of Tennis 1996. 1996. CollinsWillow. London. 9780002187138. 51–61. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).