Australian Open winners and runner-ups (female): From 2000-2011

Posted on December 15, 2011 by MairaS

It was the American professional player Serena Williams who managed to make her way into the Australian Open championship titles list. Serena holds the record for winning the most number of Australian Open titles (5) in the Open Era. Serena Williams is the only player to have won the Australian Open title on both grass and hard courts. The winners and runner-ups of 2001-2011 Australian Open title are:

Australian Open- 2001

  • Australian Open winner (female): Jennifer Capriati
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Martina Hingis

Australian Open- 2002

  • Australian Open winner (female): Jennifer Capriati
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Martina Hingis

Australian Open-2003

  • Australian Open winner (female): Serena Williams
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Venus Williams

Australian Open- 2004

  • Australian Open winner (female): Justine Henin
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Kim Clijsters

Australian Open-2005

  • Australian Open winner (male): Serena Williams
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Lindsay Davenport

Australian Open- 2006

  • Australian Open winner (female): Amelie Mauresmo
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Justine Henin

Australian Open-2007

  • Australian Open winner (female): Serena Williams
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Maria Sharapova

Australian Open-2008

  • Australian Open winner (female): Maria Sharapova
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Ana Ivanovic

Australian Open- 2009

  • Australian Open winner (female): Serena Williams
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Dinara Safina

Australian Open- 2010

  • Australian Open winner (female): Serena Williams
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Justine Henin

Australian Open- 2011

  • Australian Open winner (female): Kim Clijsters
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Li Na
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Australian Open winners and runner-ups (female): From 1980-1989

Posted on December 15, 2011 by MairaS

Open Era has been a treat for some the female players in the Australian Open as they got the chance to win the Australian Open championship in straight sets. Not every player has been successful in achieving this landmark. Some of the players who won the Australian Open final in straight sets include the names of; Margaret Court in 1970 and 1973, Evonne Goolagant in 1975, 1976 and 1977, Chris O’Neil in 1978, Graf in 1988, 1989 and 1994, Mary Pierce in 1995, Martina Hingis 1997, Davenport 2000 and Sharapova in 2008. The female winners and runner-ups of Australian Open from 1980-1989 are:

 

Australian Open- 1980

  • Australian Open winner (female): Hana Mandilkova
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Wendy Turnbull

Australian Open- 1981

  • Australian Open winner (female):  Martina Navratilova
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Chris Evert

Australian Open- 1982

  • Australian Open winner (female): Christ Evert Lloyd
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Martina Navratilova

Australian Open-1983

  • Australian Open winner (female): Martina Navratilova
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Kathy Jordan

Australian Open- 1984

  • Australian Open winner (female): Chris Evert Lloyd
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Helena Sukova

Australian Open-1985

  • Australian Open winner (male): Martina Navratilova
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Chris Evert

Australian Open-1987

  • Australian Open winner (female): Hanna Madlikova
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Martina Navratilova

Australian Open-1988

  • Australian Open winner (female): Steffi Graf
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Chris Evert

Australian Open- 1989

  • Australian Open winner (female): Steffi Graf
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Helena Sukova

 

 

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Australian Open winners and runner-ups (female): From 1970-1979

Posted on December 15, 2011 by MairaS

Although Evonne Goolagong Court ruled the 70’s era of Australian Open but along with time, some other female tennis players took over the court with winning the title number of times. Greatest female tennis player Steffi Graf won the Australian Open title four times and won three of them consecutively. Along with her, Monica Seles is a four time Australian Open winner with winning three times consecutively. At times, you do wonder where those legendary players have gone. For this reason, we are bringing you their success. Here are the 1970-1979 Australian Open female winners:

Australian Open- 1970

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Kerry Melville

Australian Open- 1971

  • Australian Open winner (female):  Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Evonne Goolagong

Australian Open- 1972

  • Australian Open winner (female): Virginia Wade
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Evonne Goolagong

Australian Open-1973

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Evonne Goolagong

Australian Open- 1974

  • Australian Open winner (female): Evonne Goolagong
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Chris Evert

Australian Open-1975

  • Australian Open winner (male): Evonne Goolagong
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Martina Navratilova

Australian Open- 1976

  • Australian Open winner (female): Evonne Goolagong
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Renata Tomanvoa

Australian Open-1977

  • Australian Open winner (female): Kerry Reid
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Dianne Fromholtz

Australian Open-1978

  • Australian Open winner (female): Chris O’Neil
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Betsy Nagelsen

Australian Open- 1979

  • Australian Open winner (female): Barbara Jordan
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Sharon Walsh
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Australian Open Winners and runner-ups (female): From 1960-1969

Posted on December 15, 2011 by MairaS

The women’s singles Australian Open tournament was first contested in 1922 along with mixed doubles. Since then, Australian Open women’s singles has been ruled by greatest female tennis players who with their spectacular performances won the hearts of tennis fans. In the Amateur Australian Open titles, Margaret Court holds the record for most titles and consecutive titles as well. In the Open Era, American famous tennis player Serena Williams has won the most number of titles (5 Australian Open titles). Here are the winners and runner ups (females) of Australian Open (1960-1969):

Australian Open- 1960

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Jan Lehane

Australian Open- 1961

  • Australian Open winner (female):  Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Jan Lehane

Australian Open- 1962

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Jan Lehane

Australian Open-1963

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Jan Lehane

Australian Open- 1964

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Lesley Turner

Australian Open-1965

  • Australian Open winner (male): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Maria Bueno

Australian Open- 1966

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Nancy Richey

Australian Open-1967

  • Australian Open winner (female): Nancy Richey
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Lesley Turner

Australian Open-1968

  • Australian Open winner (female): Billie Jean King
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Margaret Smith-Court

Australian Open- 1969

  • Australian Open winner (female): Margaret Smith-Court
  • Australian Open runner-up (female): Billie Jean king

 

 

 

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Australian Open winners and runner-ups (male)- From 2000-2011

Posted on December 9, 2011 by MairaS

What is the first name that pops up in mind when you talk about tennis in the last decade? Yes, he is none other than Roger Federer, the greatest male tennis player of all time. Not only he holds the record of winning the most number of Grand Slams (16) but he has also tied a record of winning the most number of Australian Open tennis championships. The winning streak of Roger Federer in Australian Open faced resistance from the two famous tennis players Rafael Nadal and Djokovic. Let us have a look on the winners and runner-ups of 2000-2011:

Australian Open- 2000

  • Australian Open winner (male): Andre Agassi
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Yengeny Kadelnikov

Australian Open- 2001

  • Australian Open winner (male):  Andre Agassi
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Arnaud Clement

Australian Open- 2002

  • Australian Open winner (male): Thomas Johannson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Marat Safin

Australian Open-2003

  • Australian Open winner (male): Andre Agassi
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Rainer Schuettler

Australian Open- 2004

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roger Federer
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Marat Safin

Australian Open-2005

  • Australian Open winner (male): Marat Safin
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Lleyton Hewitt

Australian Open- 2006

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roger Federer
  • Australian Open runner-up (male):  Marcos Baghdatis

Australian Open-2007

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roger Federer
  • Australian Open runner-up  (male): Fernando Gonzalez

Australian Open-2008

  • Australian Open winner (male): Novak Djokovic
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Australian Open- 2009

  • Australian Open winner (male): Rafael Nadal
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Roger Federer

Australian Open-2010

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roger Federer
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Andy Murray

Australian Open-2011

  • Australian Open winner (male): Novak Djokovic
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Andy Murray
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Australian Open winners and runner-ups (male): From 1990-1999

Posted on December 9, 2011 by MairaS

The legendary and greatest tennis player Pete Sampras ruled the tennis courts in 90’s. Along with him, it was American famous tennis player Andre Agassi who gave a tough competition to Sampras and made them the best rivals of that era. Some extraordinary matches were played between them on Australian Open as well. Andre Agassi holds an Open Era record of winning 4 Australian Open singles titles. This record has been tied by Swiss Maestro, Roger Federer. Both these players also hold the record of winning 2 consecutive Australian Open tennis championship titles as well. Who else made their name to the title list in the 90’s, here is a quick look:

Australian Open- 1990

  • Australian Open winner (male): Ivan Lendl
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Stefan Edberg

Australian Open- 1991

  • Australian Open winner (male):  Boris Becker
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Ivan Lendl

Australian Open- 1992

  • Australian Open winner (male): Jim Courier
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Stefan Edberg

Australian Open-1993

  • Australian Open winner (male): Jim Courier
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Stefan Edberg

Australian Open- 1994

  • Australian Open winner (male): Pete Sampras
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Todd Martin

Australian Open-1995

  • Australian Open winner (male): Andre Agassi
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Pete Sampras

Australian Open- 1996

  • Australian Open winner (male): Boris Becker
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Michael Chang

Australian Open-1997

  • Australian Open winner (male): Pete Sampras
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Carlos Moya

Australian Open-1998

  • Australian Open winner (male): Petr Korda
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Marcelo Rios

Australian Open- 1999

  • Australian Open winner (male): Yevgeny Kafelnikov
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Thomas Enqvist

 

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Australian Open winners and runner-ups (male)- From 1980-1989

Posted on December 9, 2011 by MairaS

The Australian Open has been a center stage for many records over the time by different famous tennis players. The youngest player to have won Australian Open was Donald Young who was just 15 years and 191 days. Many Australian tennis players made their way to Australian Open but not everyone claimed the title. After Pat Cash who won the Australian Open title in 1987, it was Lleyton Hewitt was the first Australian tennis player to claim the title. Who ruled the era of 1980-1989 of Australian Open, here is the list:

Australian Open- 1980

  • Australian Open winner (male): Brian Teacher
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Kim Warwick

Australian Open- 1981

  • Australian Open winner (male):  Johan Kriek
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Steve Denton

Australian Open- 1982

  • Australian Open winner (male): Johan Kriek
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Steve Denton

Australian Open-1983

  • Australian Open winner (male): Mats Wilander
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Ivan lendl

Australian Open- 1984

  • Australian Open winner (male): Mats Wilander
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Kevin Curren

Australian Open-1985

  • Australian Open winner (male): Stefan Edberg
  • Australian Open winner (male): Mats Wilander

Australian Open wasn’t played in 1986

Australian Open-1987

  • Australian Open winner (male): Stefan Edberg
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Pat Cash

Australian Open-1988

  • Australian Open winner (male): Mats Wilander
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Pat Cash

Australian Open- 1989

  • Australian Open winner (male): Ivan Lendl
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Miloslav Mecir


 

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Australian Open winners and runner-ups (male)- From 1970-1979

Posted on December 8, 2011 by MairaS

The Australian Open has gone through numerous changes specifically in the surface context from grass to hard courts. Famous tennis player Mats Wilander was the only tennis player to have played and won on both the grass and Rebound surfaces. Roger Federer is the only male tennis player of the current era to have won the Australian Open title on Plexicusion and Rebound Ace tennis surfaces. Enjoyed the facts? Now let’s move on to the winners and runner-ups of Australian open during the period of 1970-1979:

Australian Open- 1970

  • Australian Open winner (male): Arthur Ashe
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Dick Crealy

Australian Open- 1971

  • Australian Open winner (male):  Ken Rosewall
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Arthur Ashe

Australian Open- 1972

  • Australian Open winner (male): Ken Rosewall
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Mal Anderson

Australian Open-1973

  • Australian Open winner (male): John Newcombe
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Onnay Parun

Australian Open- 1974

  • Australian Open winner (male): Jimmy Connors
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Phil Dent

Australian Open-1975

  • Australian Open winner (male): John Newcombe
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Jimmy Connors

Australian Open- 1976

  • Australian Open winner (male): Mark Edmondson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): John Newcombe

Australian Open-1977

  • Australian Open winner (male): Rosco Tanner
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Guillermo Vilas

Australian Open-1978

  • Australian Open winner (male): Guillermo Vilas
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): John Marks

Australian Open- 1979

  • Australian Open winner (male): Guillermo Vilas
  • Australian Open  runner-up (male): John Sadri

 

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Australian Open winners and runner-ups (male)- From 1960-1969

Posted on December 8, 2011 by MairaS

Australian Open tennis tournament is the first Grand Slam of the year that is played in the last fortnight of January. It is a hard court tournament and played at the Melbourne Park. Over the last decades, the greatest tennis players, both male and female have displayed tremendous talents and played some extraordinary games at the Australian Open tournament. Some have ruled the court over an extended period of time making it impossible for other players to penetrate the consistent win cycle. In the male category, famous male tennis players Rod Laver and Roy Emerson ruled the hard court Australian Open. Here are the winners and runner-ups (male players) of Australian Open from 1960-1969:

Year 1960- Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Rod Laver
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Neale Fraser

Year 1961- Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roy Emerson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Rod Laver

Year 1962: Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Rod Laver
  • Australian Open runner-up (male) Roy Emerson

Year 1963: Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roy Emerson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Ken Fletcher

Australian open: 1964

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roy Emerson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Fred Stolle

Year 1965: Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roy Emerson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Fred Stolle

Year 1966: Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roy Emerson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Arther Ashe

Year 1967: Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Roy Emerson
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Arthur Ashe

Year 1968: Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Bill Bowrey
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Juan Gisbert

Year 1969: Australian Open

  • Australian Open winner (male): Rod Laver
  • Australian Open runner-up (male): Andres Gimeno


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World No. 1 and famous tennis player Noval Djokovic receives ATP No.1 trophy

Posted on August 9, 2011 by MairaS

The reining Australian Open Champion 2011 and Wimbledon champion 2011, the World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic was awarded the ATP NO.1 trophy in a ceremony at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Monday. Djokovic is the 25th player to claim the No.1 position at the ATP rankings. Djokovic will be playing the Rogers Cup 2011 as a debut No. 1. If he wins the Rogers Cup 2011 title, he will become the first player to win five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles in one season. He already has claimed 4 ATP Masters titles this year by defeating the clay king Rafael Nadal in Miami, Indian Wells, Rome and Madrid.

The Serbian Novak Djokovic hailed the tennis world this year with 48-1 match record. He performed extremely well at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, Rogers Cup in year 2007 where he claimed the title by defeating the 3 greatest and famous tennis players; Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

 

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Tennis Masters Roger Cup, Montreal: The Trivalry returns!

Posted on August 6, 2011 by MairaS

They are back. Yes, the trio Djokovic, Federer and Nadal along with other top tennis names return to play the Tennis Masters Rogers Cup in Montreal. Although names like Robing Soderling, Andy Roddick and David Ferrer have pulled out of the biggest prize tournament of Canada but the tennis spectators will enjoy the greatest trivalry of greatest tennis players Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. As per the draws, following matches or clashes can be expected in the Montreal Tennis Masters Rogers Cup:

1) Serbian tennis player Djokovic, the current No.1 tennis player might face Nikolay Davydenko in the second round and Juan Martin Del Potro in the third round before a competitive match with Gael Monfils in the quarters.

2)      Del Potro will have to play Marin Cilic and Nieminen and win against them to play against Djokovic.

3)      For Monfils to face Djokovic, he will have to deal with American tennis player John Isner and Viktor Troicki.

4)      Andy Murray might face Kevin Anderson in the second round before coming on to Wawrinka who defeated Murray in the US Open 2010 however Wawrinka will play his first round match with Nalbandian.

5)      The king of clay, the Spaniard Rafael Nadal seems to be in least trouble as he would be opening against Chardy of Dodig before going on to Fernando Verdasco in the third round and then playing Tomas Berdych or Gilles Simon in the quarterfinals.

These are the predictions only as the Trio can be vulnerable to any upset while playing in the Rogers Cup 2011. Stay tuned for live action, scores and updates from August 6, 2011.

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Female) – from 2010-2000

Posted on August 4, 2011 by MairaS

U.S Open has a prestige of one of the most difficult tournaments, which is one of the reasons that the decade of 2010-2000 showed seven different title champions. Famous names were William Sisters, and the current champion Kim Clijster from Belgium. Also among them is a famous Russian tennis player, considered to be one of the hottest tennis players Maria Sharapova who claimed the title in 2006. Another name was Mary Pierce French tennis player who was a runner up in 2005. The list of female winners and runner-ups of U.S Open tennis championship during 2010-2000 is as follow:

 

Year 2010-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2010: Kim Clijster
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2010: Vera Zvonareva

Year 2009-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2009: Kim Clijster
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2009: Caroline Wozniacki

Year 2008-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2008: Serena Williams
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2007: Jalena Jankovic

Year 2007-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2007: Justine Henin
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2007: Svetlana Kuznetsova

Year 2006-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2006: Maria Sharapova
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2006: Justine Henin-Hardenne

Year 2005-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2005: Kim Clijsters
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2005: Mary Pierce

Year 2004-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2004: Svetlana Kuznetsova
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2004: Elena Dementieva

Year 2003-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2003: Justine Henin-Hardenne
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2003: Kim Clijsters

Year 2002-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2002: Serena Williams
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2002: Venus Williams

Year 2001-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2001: Venus Williams
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2001: Serena Williams

Year 2000-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-2000: Venus Williams
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-2000: Lindsay Davenport

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Female) – from 1999-1990

Posted on August 4, 2011 by MairaS

U.S open has always been the eye catching tennis players ranking tournament. The era of 1999-1990 showed the consistent performance of one of the hot tennis players Steffi Graf from Germany, wearing the crown of victory three times and claiming the finals runner up seat twice. Other famous tennis player name was of Monica Seles, member of International Tennis Hall Of Fame and former World No 1. The list of female winners and runner-ups of U.S Open tennis championship during 1999-1990 is as follow:

 

Year 1999-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1999: Serena Williams
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1999: Martina Hingis

Year 1998-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1998: Lindsay Davenport
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1998: Martina Hingis

Year 1997-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1997: Martina Hingis
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1997: Venus Williams

Year 1996-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1996: Steffi Graf
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1996: Monica Seles

Year 1995-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1995: Steffi Graf
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1995: Monica Seles

Year 1994-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1994: Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1994: Steffi Graf

Year 1993-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1993: Steffi Graf
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1993: Helena Sukova

Year 1992-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1992: Monica Seles
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1992: Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario

Year 1991-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1991: Monica Seles
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1991: Martina Navratilova

Year 1990-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1990: Gabriela Sabatini
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1990: Steffi Graf

 

 

 

 

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Female) – from 1989-1980

Posted on August 4, 2011 by MairaS

The era of 1989-1980 revolves around one of the top WTA tennis players who dominated the decade long run of United States open. Being the title champion for four times and claiming the runner up seat also for four times, it was none other than the best tennis player ever history has ever produced Martina Navratilova. The other name in this race was of Steffi Graf, the German tennis legend winning the 22 Grand Slam single titles. The list of female winners and runner-ups of U.S Open tennis championship during 1989-1980 is as follow:

 

Year 1989-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1989: Steffi Graf
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1989: Martina Navratilova

Year 1988-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1988: Steffi Graf
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1988: Gabriela Sabatini

Year 1987-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1987: Martina Navratilova
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1987: Steffi Graf

Year 1986-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1986: Martina Navratilova
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1986: Helena Sukova

Year 1985-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1985:Hana Mandlikova
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1985: Martina Navratilova

Year 1984-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1984: Martina Navratilova
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1984: Chris Evert-Lloyd

Year 1983-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1983: Martina Navratilova
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1983: Chris Evert-Lloyd

Year 1982-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1982: Chris Evert-Lloyd
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1982: Hana Mandlikova

Year 1981-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1981: Tracy Austin
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1981: Martina Navratilova

Year 1980-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1980: Chris Evert-Lloyd
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1980: Hana Mandlikova

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Female) – from 1979-1970

Posted on August 4, 2011 by MairaS

Winning streak of U.S Open remained within the hands of famous tennis players of United States, claiming the title almost throughout the decade, proving the dominance of U.S players in the whole era. The race to championship victory went in to the hands of Chris Evert-Lloyd one of the best players, who claimed the title for four consecutive years and runner up on one occasion. The list of female winners and runner-ups of U.S Open tennis championship during 1979-1970 is as follow:

Year 1979-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1979: Tracy Austin
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1979: Chris Evert-Lloyd

Year 1978-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1978: Chris Evert
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1978: Pam Shriver

Year 1977-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1977: Chris Evert
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1977: Wendy Turnbull

Year 1976-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1976: Chris Evert
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1976: Evonne Goolagong-Cawley

Year 1975-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1975: Chris Evert
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1975: Evonne Goolagong-Cawley

Year 1974-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1974: Billie Jean King
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1974: Evonne Goolagong

Year 1973-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1973: Margaret Smith-Court
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1973: Evonne Goolagong

Year 1972-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1972: Billie Jean King
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1972: Kerry Melville

Year 1971-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1971: Billie Jean King
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1971: Rosemary Casals

Year 1970-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1970: Margaret Smith-Court
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1970: Rosemary Casals

 

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Female) – from 1969-1960

Posted on August 4, 2011 by MairaS

The era of 1969-1960 of U.S Open showed famous tennis players’ names, like Margaret Smith-Court, Billie Jean King and Marie Bueno, who are undoubtedly the best tennis players ever. The decade long, title run of U.S open, was among Margaret Smith-Court and Marie Bueno, and both of them won the title three times which itself is a great success. The list of female winners and runner-ups of U.S Open tennis championship during 1969-1960 is as follow:

 

Year 1969-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1969: Margaret Smith-Court
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1969: Nancy Richey

Year 1968-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1968: Virginia Wade
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1968: Billie Jean King

Year 1967-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1967: Billie Jean King
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1967: Ann Haydon Jones

Year 1966-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1966: Marie Bueno
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1966: Nancy Richey

Year 1965-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1965: Margaret Smith
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1965: Billie Jean Moffitt

Year 1964-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1964: Marie Bueno
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1964: Carole Caldwell Graebner

Year 1963-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1963: Marie Bueno
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1963: Margaret Smith

Year 1962-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1962: Margaret Smith
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1962: Darlene D. Hard

Year 1961-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1961: Darlene R. Hard
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1961: Ann Haydon

Year 1960-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (female)-1960: Darlene R. Hard
  • U.S Open runner-up (female)-1960: Marie Bueno

 

 

 

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-ups (Male) – from 2010-2000

Posted on August 3, 2011 by MairaS

US Open is one of the four tournaments of Grand Slam. The ultimate ruler of this era is beyond doubt Roger Federer, from Switzerland, yet winning the title five consecutive times from 2004-2008, which makes him the ultimate ruler of this era. Other prominent name is of USA tennis player Andy Roddick, who won the title back in 2003 and was runner up in 2006. The current U.S Open champion, a famous Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal is also in the list of U.S Open top players.  Another big name which has started dominating the circuit is of the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic. The list of male winners and runner-ups of U.S Open Tennis Championship during 2010-2000 is as follow:

 

Year 2010-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2010: Rafael Nadal
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2010: Novak Djokovic

Year 2009-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2009: Juan Martin del Potro
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2009: Roger Federer

Year 2008-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2008: Roger Federer
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2007: Andy Murray

Year 2007-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2007: Roger Federer
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2007: Novak Djokovic

Year 2006-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2006: Roger Federer
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2006: Andy Roddick

Year 2005-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2005: Roger Federer
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2005: Andre Agassi

Year 2004-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2004: Roger Federer
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2004: Lleyton Hewitt

Year 2003-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2003: Andy Roddick
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2003: Juan Carlos Ferrero

Year 2002-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2002: Pete Sampras
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2002: Andre Agassi

Year 2001-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2001: Lleyton Hewitt
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2001: Pete Sampras

Year 2000-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-2000: Marat Safin
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-2000: Pete Sampras

 

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Male) – from 1999-1990

Posted on August 3, 2011 by MairaS

The golden era from 1999-1990 belongs to United States’ tennis players, when one of the greatest tennis player Pete Sampras won the title four times in that period, while another great name, Andre Agassi winning the title twice. Stefan Edberg, Swedish tennis player also showed impressive performance by winning the title twice in that time period. The list of male winners and runner-ups of U.S Open tennis championship during 1999-1990 is as follow:

 

Year 1999-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1999: Andre Agassi
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1999: Todd Martin

Year 1998-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1998: Patrick Rafter
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1998: Mark Philippoussis

Year 1997-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1997: Patrick Rafter
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1997: Greg Rusedski

Year 1996-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1996: Pete Sampras
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1996: Michael Chang

Year 1995-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1995: Pete Sampras
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1995: Andre Agassi

Year 1994-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1994: Andre Agassi
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1994: Michael Stitch

Year 1993-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1993: Pete Sampras
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1993: Cedric Pioline

Year 1992-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1992: Stefan Edberg
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1992: Pete Sampras

Year 1991-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1991: Stefan Edberg
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1991: Jim Courier

Year 1990-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1990: Pete Sampras
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1990: Andre Agassi

 

 

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Male) – from 1989-1980

Posted on August 3, 2011 by MairaS

The prestige of U.S open had been in the hands of United States during the era of 1989-1980. Ivan Lendl of the top professional tennis player from United States captured the finals 8 times and claimed the title three consecutive times. John McEnroe was another famous tennis player who aided U.S dominating this era, by winning the title three times. The list of male winners and runner-ups of U.S Open tennis championship during 1989-1980 is as follow:

Year 1989-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1989: Boris Becker
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1989: Ivan Lendl

Year 1988-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1988: Mats Wilander
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1988: Ivan Lendl

Year 1987-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1987: Ivan Lendl
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1987: Mats Wilander

Year 1986-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1986: Ivan Lendl
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1986: Miloslav Mecir

Year 1985-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1985: Ivan Lendl
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1985: John McEnroe

Year 1984-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1984: John McEnroe
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1984: Ivan Lendl

Year 1983-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1983: Jimmy Connors
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1983: Ivan Lendl

Year 1982-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1982: Jimmy Connors
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1982: Ivan Lendl

Year 1981-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1981: John McEnroe
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1981: Bjorn Borg

Year 1980-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1980: John McEnroe
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1980: Bjorn Borg

 

 

 

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US Open Winners and Runner-Ups (Male) – from 1979-1970

Posted on August 3, 2011 by MairaS

The era of 1979-1970 shows the superiority of United State’s players. Among the famous male tennis player names from United States were Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe. One of the Australian tennis player names which shows little dominance is of Ken Rosewall, winning the title once and ending up runner up in 1974. The list of male winners and runner-ups of U.S Open Tennis Championship during 1979-1970 is as follow:

Year 1979-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1979: John McEnroe
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1979: Vitas Gerulaitis

Year 1978-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1978: Jimmy Connors
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1978: Bjorn Borg

Year 1977-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1977: Guillermo Vilas
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1977: Jimmy Connors

Year 1976-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1976: Jimmy Connors
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1976: Bjorn Borg

Year 1975-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1975: Manuel Orantes
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1975: Jimmy Connors

Year 1974-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1974: Jimmy Connors
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1974: Ken Rosewall

Year 1973-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1973: John Newcombe
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1973: Jan Kodes

Year 1972-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1972: Ilie Nastase
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1972: Arthur Ashe

Year 1971-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1971: Stan Smith
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1971: Jan Kodes

Year 1970-U.S Open

  • U.S Open winner (male)-1970: Ken Rosewall
  • U.S Open runner-up (male)-1970: Tony Roche

 

 

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