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1989 US Open (tennis)
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The 1989 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in the United States. It was the 109th edition of the US Open and was held from August 28 to September 10, 1989.
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Seniors
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Men's singles
Boris Becker defeated 
Ivan Lendl[1] 7–6(7–2), 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Becker's 4th career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title.
Women's singles
Steffi Graf defeated 
Martina Navratilova 3–6, 7–5, 6–1
- It was Graf's 9th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title.
Men's doubles
John McEnroe / 
Mark Woodforde defeated Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
- It was McEnroe's 16th career Grand Slam title and his 8th and last US Open title. It was Woodforde's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.
Women's doubles
Hana Mandlíková / Martina Navratilova defeated Mary Joe Fernández / Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Mandlíková's 5th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Navratilova's 52nd career Grand Slam title and her 14th US Open title.
Mixed doubles
Robin White / Shelby Cannon defeated Meredith McGrath / Rick Leach 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
- It was White's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Cannon's only career Grand Slam title.
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Juniors
Boys' singles
Jonathan Stark defeated 
Nicklas Kulti 6–4, 6–1
Girls' singles
Jennifer Capriati defeated Rachel McQuillan 6–2, 6–3
Boys' doubles
Wayne Ferreira / Grant Stafford defeated Martin Damm / Jan Kodeš Jr. 6–3, 6–4
Girls' doubles
Jennifer Capriati / Meredith McGrath defeated Jo-Anne Faull / Rachel McQuillan 6–0, 6–3
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Coverage
Television coverage included eighty hours of programming over a 12-day period. Live coverage began on August 28, 1989, and concluded with the final of the Women's Doubles on September 10, 1989.[2] The four final days of televised coverage consisted of four men's singles matches (two quarterfinals, one semifinal and the final), three women's singles matches (two semifinals and the final), one men's doubles match (the final), two women's doubles matches (a semifinal and the final) and one mixed doubles match (the final).[3][4]
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