1990 Manchester Open

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1990 Manchester Open
Date18–25 June
Edition1st
CategoryATP World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$225,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationManchester, United Kingdom
VenueNorthern Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
United States Pete Sampras[1]
Doubles
Australia Mark Kratzmann / Australia Jason Stoltenberg[2]
Manchester Open · 1991 →

The 1990 Manchester Open, also known by its sponsored name Direct Line Insurance Manchester Open, was an ATP men's tennis tournament held at the Northern Lawn Tennis Club in West Didsbury, Manchester in the United Kingdom and played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the World Series of the 1990 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 18 to 25 June 1990. Second-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title, his first on grass, by defeating Gilad Bloom in the final.[3]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Pete Sampras defeated Israel Gilad Bloom 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–3)

  • It was Sampras 2nd singles title of the year and of his career.

Doubles[edit]

Australia Mark Kratzmann / Australia Jason Stoltenberg defeated United Kingdom Nick Brown / United States Kelly Jones 6–3, 2–6, 6–4

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1990 Manchester – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1990 Manchester – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 114, 133. ISBN 9780002184038.

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