1989 Schenectady Open
Encyclopedia
The 1989 OTB Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Schenectady, New York
in the United States
that was part of the 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix
and of Tier V of the 1989 WTA Tour
. The men's tournament was held from July 17 through July 23, 1989 while the women's tournament was held from July 24 through July 30, 1989.
defeated Scott Davis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
6–4, 6–3
defeated Brad Pearce
/ Byron Talbot
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
/ Hu Na defeated Sandra Birch / Debbie Graham
6–3, 6–2
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
in the United States
United States
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that was part of the 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix
1989 Nabisco Grand Prix
The 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix was the only tennis circuit for male players held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, one World Championship Tennis tournament and the Grand Prix tournaments.-Schedule:...
and of Tier V of the 1989 WTA Tour
1989 WTA Tour
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association . The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events...
. The men's tournament was held from July 17 through July 23, 1989 while the women's tournament was held from July 24 through July 30, 1989.
Men's Singles
Simon YoulSimon Youl
Simon John Arthur Youl is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Youl turned professional in 1982. During his career he won two top-level singles titles , and two tour doubles titles...
defeated Scott Davis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Youl's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
Women's Singles
Laura Gildemeister defeated Marianne WerdelMarianne Werdel
Marianne Witmeyer Werdel is an American former professional tennis player.Werdel was born in Los Angeles and played on the WTA tour from 1982 to 1997. She is also known as Marianne Witmeyer, the name of her husband.-Singles 6:...
6–4, 6–3
- It was Gildemeister's 1st title of the year and the 4th of her career.
Men's Doubles
Scott Davis / Broderick DykeBroderick Dyke
Broderick Dyke , is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Dyke enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 8 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 14 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
defeated Brad Pearce
Brad Pearce
----Brad Pearce is a former tennis player from the United States, who turned professional in 1986. He won four doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on October 8, 1990, when he became the World No...
/ Byron Talbot
Byron Talbot
Byron Talbot , is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won seven doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional six times...
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Davis' 2nd title of the year and the 9th of his career. It was Dyke's only title of the year and the 7th of his career.
Women's Doubles
Michelle JaggardMichelle Jaggard-Lai
Michelle Jaggard-Lai is a retired professional tennis player from Australia. Jaggard-Lai turned pro in 1984. She won 3 doubles titles during her career on the WTA Tour. She reached the quarterfinals in doubles of the 1992 Australian Open, partnering Kimiko Date. In singles, she reached the 3rd...
/ Hu Na defeated Sandra Birch / Debbie Graham
Debbie Graham
Debbie Graham or Debbie Graham Shaffer is a retired women's tennis player from the United States. She was awarded the WTA award for the "Most Impressive Newcomer" in 1992...
6–3, 6–2
- It was Jaggard's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Na's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.