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1993 Australian Open
Date18–31 January 1993
Edition81st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jim Courier
Women's singles
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Men's doubles
South Africa Danie Visser / Australia Laurie Warder
Women's doubles
United States Gigi Fernández / Belarus Natasha Zvereva
Mixed doubles
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Australia Todd Woodbridge
Boys' singles
United Kingdom James Baily
Girls' singles
Germany Heike Rusch
Boys' doubles
Germany Lars Rehmann / Germany Christian Tambue
Girls' doubles
Switzerland Joana Manta / Czech Republic Ludmila Richterová
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The 1993 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 81st edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1993.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1993 Australian Open – Men's singles

United States Jim Courier defeated Sweden Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5

Women's singles

Main article: 1993 Australian Open – Women's singles

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles defeated Germany Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Main article: 1993 Australian Open – Men's doubles

South Africa Danie Visser / Australia Laurie Warder defeated Australia John Fitzgerald / Sweden Anders Järryd 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Main article: 1993 Australian Open – Women's doubles

United States Gigi Fernández / Belarus Natasha Zvereva defeated United States Pam Shriver / Australia Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1993 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Australia Todd Woodbridge defeated United States Zina Garrison-Jackson / United States Rick Leach 7–5, 6–4

Juniors

Boys' singles

United Kingdom James Baily defeated New Zealand Steven Downs 6–3, 6–2

Girls' singles

Germany Heike Rusch defeated Germany Andrea Glass 6–1, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Germany Lars Rehmann / Germany Christian Tambue defeated United States Scott Humphries / United States Jimmy Jackson 6–7, 7–5, 6–2

Girls' doubles

Switzerland Joana Manta / Czech Republic Ludmila Richterová defeated Sweden Åsa Carlsson / Romania Cătălina Cristea 6–3, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles[1] Men A$410,000 A$205,000 A$102,500 A$53,400 A$28,700 A$16,500 A$10,000 A$6,200
Women A$410,000 A$205,000 A$102,500 A$53,400 A$28,700 A$16,500 A$10,000 A$6,200

Total prize money for the event was A$6,455,000.

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1994). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-00-218456-4.
Preceded by1992 US Open Grand Slams Succeeded by1993 French Open