1989 US Open – Men's Singles 1989 US Open – Men's Singles Mats Wilander was the defending champion but lost in the second round to 18-year-old and future World Number 1 Pete Sampras. Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1989 US Open. It was Lendl's eighth consecutive singles final reached. The seeded players are listed below. Boris Becker is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. Played on Stadium Court, National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York. Originally shown by USA Network with play by play commentators:
1982 US Open (tennis) / Kevin Curren defeated Barbara Potter / Ferdi Taygan 6–7, 7–6 , 7–6 Pat Cash defeated Guy Forget 6–3, 6–3 Beth Herr defeated Gretchen Rush 6–3, 6–1 Jonathan Canter / Michael Kures defeated Pat Cash / John Frawley 7–6, 6–3 Penny Barg / Beth Herr defeated Ann Hulbert / Bernadette Randall 1–6, 7–5, 7–6 Total prize money for the event was $1,386,000, including Grand Prix contribution $1,516,000. 1982 US Open (tennis) The 1982 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United