1989 French Open

1989 French Open Roland-garros-1989.jpg 250px 29 May – 11 June 1989 88 Paris (XVIe), France Stade Roland Garros Clay 59th Grand Slam (ITF) USA Michael Chang ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Jim Grabb / USA Patrick McEnroe USSR Larisa Savchenko Neiland / USSR Natalia Zvereva NED Manon Bollegraf / NED Tom Nijssen The 1989 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 29 May until 11 June. It was the 88th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1989. For the first time in French Open history the Singles championships were won by two teenagers – Michael Chang (17 years, 3 months) and Arantxa Sánchez (17 years, 6 months). Chang still holds the record for youngest ever male Grand Slam singles title winner. He gained admirers for his audacious style of play and battling qualities. Sánchez broke the record for the youngest champion at Roland Garros, a record bettered the following year by Monica Seles (16 years, 6 months). Sánchez's victory made her only the seventh woman to win a Grand Slam tournament in the 1980s; the others being Hana Mandlíková, Chris Evert, Evonne Cawley, Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin, and Steffi Graf. Steffi Graf's loss in the women's final was her only Grand Slam defeat in two years. She won eight of the nine Grand Slam tournaments from the 1988 Australian Open – 1990 Australian Open. This prevented her from completing a second consecutive Grand Slam and was her 9th Grand Slam final on her record run of 13 finals. One notable débutant was Monica Seles, appearing in her first Grand Slam. She reached the semi-finals without being seeded, and aged only 15. Jennifer Capriati also made her presence felt, becoming the youngest winner (13 years, 2 months) of the girls' singles title – this record was broken in 1993 by Martina Hingis, aged 12. Seniors Men's singles 1989 French Open – Men's singles USA Michael Changchang At the age of 17, Chang became the youngest-ever male Grand Slam singles title winner. June 2025 defeated Sweden Stefan Edberg, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 It was Chang's 1st title of the year, and his 2nd overall. It was his 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title. Women's singles 1989 French Open – Women's singles Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicariosanchez Sánchez became the first Spanish woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. June 2025 defeated FRG Steffi Graf, 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5 It was Sánchez Vicario's 2nd title of the year, and her 3rd overall. It was her 1st career Grand Slam title. Men's doubles 1989 French Open – Men's doubles USA Jim Grabb / USA Patrick McEnroe defeated IRI Mansour Bahrami / FRA Éric Winogradsky, 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) Women's doubles 1989 French Open – Women's doubles URS Larisa Savchenko Neiland / URS Natalia Zvereva defeated FRG Steffi Graf / ARG Gabriela Sabatini, 6–4, 6–4 Mixed doubles 1989 French Open – Mixed doubles NED Manon Bollegraf / NED Tom Nijssen defeated ARG Horacio de la Peña / ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 Juniors Boys' singles FRA Fabrice Santoro defeated USA Jared Palmer, 6–3, 3–6, 9–7 Girls' singles USA Jennifer Capriaticapriati Capriati won the 2001 women's singles title. defeated Czechoslovakia Eva Švíglerová, 6–4, 6–0 Boys' doubles AUS Johan Anderson / AUS Todd Woodbridge Girls' doubles AUS Nicole Pratt / TPE Wang Shi-ting Prize money EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1RSingles World of Tennis 1990 1990 Willow Books London 978-0-00-218355-0 John Barrett 69 Men$291,752$145,876$72,938$36,955$19,450$10,892$6,421$3,913Women$257,379$128,690$64,345$32,601$17,158$9,610$5,664$3,452 Total prize money for the event was $4,545,000. Notes References External links French Open official website 1989 Australian Open Grand Slams 1989 Wimbledon Championships Tennis France Category:French Open by year Category:1989 WTA Tour Category:1989 Grand Prix (tennis) Category:1989 in French tennis Category:May 1989 sports events in Europe Category:June 1989 sports events in Europe Category:1989 in Paris