1989 Italian Open (tennis) explained

The 1989 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy that was part of the 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix and of the Category 5 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. The men's tournament was held from 15 May through 21 May 1989, while the women's tournament was played from 8 May through 14 May 1989. Alberto Mancini and Gabriela Sabatini won the singles titles.^[1]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1989 Italian Open – Men's singles. Alberto Mancini defeated Andre Agassi 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–1

• It was Mancini's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 3rd and last of his career.

Women's singles

See main article: 1989 Italian Open – Women's singles. Gabriela Sabatini defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 5–7, 6–4

• It was Sabatini's 3rd singles title of the year and the 12th of her career.

Men's doubles

See main article: 1989 Italian Open – Men's doubles. Jim Courier / Pete Sampras defeated Danilo Marcelino / Mauro Menezes 6–4, 6–3

• It was Courier's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Sampras' only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Women's doubles

See main article: 1989 Italian Open – Women's doubles. Elizabeth Smylie / Janine Tremelling defeated Manon Bollegraf / Mercedes Paz 6–4, 6–3

• It was Smylie's 4th title of the year and the 25th of her career. It was Tremelling's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of her career.

External links

• • ATP tournament profile
• WTA tournament profile

Notes and References

1. Book: The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. 1990. Willow Books. London. 9780002183550. John Barrett. 121–122, 185.