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| 1993 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–31 January 1993 |
| Edition | 81st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt ( Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Jim Courier | |
| Women's singles | |
Monica Seles | |
| Men's doubles | |
Danie Visser /
Laurie Warder | |
| Women's doubles | |
Gigi Fernández /
Natasha Zvereva | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario /
Todd Woodbridge | |
| Boys' singles | |
James Baily | |
| Girls' singles | |
Heike Rusch | |
| Boys' doubles | |
|
Lars Rehmann /
Christian Tambue | |
| Girls' doubles | |
Joana Manta /
Ludmila Richterová | |
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
Jim Courier defeated
Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5
- It was Courier's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's singles
Monica Seles defeated
Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Seles' 8th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Australian Open title.
Men's doubles
Danie Visser /
Laurie Warder defeated
John Fitzgerald /
Anders Järryd 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Visser's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title. It was Warder's only career Grand Slam title.
Women's doubles
Gigi Fernández /
Natasha Zvereva defeated
Pam Shriver /
Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–3
- It was Fernández's 7th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Zvereva's 7th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario /
Todd Woodbridge defeated
Zina Garrison-Jackson /
Rick Leach 7–5, 6–4
- It was Sánchez Vicario's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Woodbridge's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
James Baily defeated
Steven Downs 6–3, 6–2
Girls' singles
Heike Rusch defeated
Andrea Glass 6–1, 6–2
Boys' doubles
Lars Rehmann /
Christian Tambue defeated
Scott Humphries /
Jimmy Jackson 6–7, 7–5, 6–2
Girls' doubles
Joana Manta /
Ludmila Richterová defeated
Åsa Carlsson /
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
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1994). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-00-218456-4.