1989 US Open (tennis) 1989 US Open (tennis) 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. Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6 Steffi Graf defeated Martina Navratilova 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 John McEnroe / Mark Woodforde defeated Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 Hana Mandlíková / Martina Navratilova defeated Mary Joe Fernández / Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 Robin White /
2003 US Open – Men's Singles 2003 US Open – Men's Singles Pete Sampras was the reigning champion, but he retired from professional tennis in August of that year. Andy Roddick claimed his first and only Grand Slam title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6–3, 7–6, 6–3, in the final. Roddick is the most recent American male singles player to win the US Open singles title as well as any other Grand Slam singles title. This was the first US Open where Rafael Nadal appeared in the main draw, as well as the Grand Slam main draw appearance for future world number 4 and Grand Slam finalist