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 /
2017 US Open (tennis) record $3.7 million goes to both the men's and women's singles champions, which is increased to 7.5 percent from last year. This made the US Open the most lucrative and highest paying tennis grand slam in the world, leapfrogging Wimbledon in total prize money fund. Prize money for the US Open qualifying tournament is also up 49.2 percent, to $2.9 million. The total prize money for the wheelchair tennis events was $200,000. Seeds are based on the ATP and WTA rankings as of August 21, 2017. Rank and points before are as of August 28, 2017. Rankings as of August