US Open of tennis 1990

The edition 1990 of the championship was held in September 1990.

Notable facts

Nostalgic of the duels between Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, the American public their found worthy successors. Indeed, the finale men opposed the two players who were going to dominate American and world male tennis during the decade 1990: Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. The first took the top, to the great displeasure of the second, who had already inclined finally Roland-Garros three months earlier. At 19 years, Pete Sampras gained its first title in a major tournament.

In the female table, Argentina Gabriela Sabatini took its revenge on the double holding of the title Steffi Graf. The two players had already met finally two years earlier and it was Allemande who had carried it. Overcome finally Roland-Garros, precipitately eliminated with Wimbledon, the number 1 world which had crushed female tennis in 1988 and 1989 crossed the first hollow of its career.

Results into simple

Simple Sirs

Final: Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi:

See also: Open US of tennis 1990 - Simple Messieus

Simple Ladies

Final: Gabriella Sabatini beats Steffi Graf:

See also: Open US of tennis 1990 - Simple Ladies

External bond

Official site of the tournament

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