1991 Australian Open

May 2023 1991 Australian Open 14–27 January 1991 79th Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) GER Boris Becker SFR Yugoslavia Monica Seles USA Scott Davis / USA David Pate USA Patty Fendick / USA Mary Joe Fernández GBR Jo Durie / GBR Jeremy Bates SWE Thomas Enqvist AUS Nicole Pratt AUS Grant Doyle / AUS Joshua Eagle CSK Karina Habšudová / GER Barbara Rittner The 1991 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 79th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 14 through 27 January 1991. Seniors Men's singles 1991 Australian Open – Men's singles GER Boris Becker defeated CSK Ivan Lendl 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 It was Becker's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title. He became the first male German player to win an Australian Open singles title. Women's singles 1991 Australian Open – Women's singles YUG Monica Seles defeated CSK Jana Novotná 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 It was Seles's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. She became the only Yugoslav player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title. Men's doubles 1991 Australian Open – Men's doubles USA Scott Davis / USA David Pate defeated USA Patrick McEnroe / USA David Wheaton 6–7(4–7), 7–6(10–8), 6–3, 7–5 It was Davis' only career Grand Slam title. It was Pate's only career Grand Slam title. Women's doubles 1991 Australian Open – Women's doubles USA Patty Fendick / USA Mary Joe Fernández defeated USA Gigi Fernández / CSK Jana Novotná 7–6(7–4), 6–1 It was Fendick's only career Grand Slam title. It was Fernandez's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. Mixed doubles 1991 Australian Open – Mixed doubles GBR Jo Durie / GBR Jeremy Bates defeated USA Robin White / USA Scott Davis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 It was Durie's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Bates' 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title. Juniors Boys' singles SWE Thomas Enqvist defeated AUS Stephen Gleeson 7–6, 6–7, 6–1 Girls' singles AUS Nicole Pratt defeated AUS Kristin Godridge 6–4, 6–3 Boys' doubles AUS Grant Doyle / AUS Joshua Eagle defeated AUS Jamie Holmes / AUS Paul Kilderry 7–6, 6–4 Girls' doubles CSK Karina Habšudová / GER Barbara Rittner defeated AUS Joanne Limmer / AUS Angie Woolcock 6–2, 6–0 External links Australian Open official website 1990 US Open Grand Slams 1991 French Open Category:1991 in Australian tennis Category:January 1991 sports events in Australia 1991, Australian Open