In the final event before the Australian Open, Martina Navratilova became the first two-time winner on the women’s side, while Roger Federer broke through to claim his first title. Navratilova won all three of her matches in straight sets, while Federer only dropped one. The men’s tournament featured a semifinal matchup between two-time winners Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors (won by Lendl, who then lost to Federer). On to Melbourne for the first Grand Slam event!
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Men’s Tournament
Did not advance to quarterfinals: Thomas Muster, Michael Chang, Lleyton Hewett, Vitas Gerulaitis
Quarterfinals:
Roger Federer defeated Jim Courier 6-3, 7-6
Boris Becker defeated John McEnroe 7-6, 4-6, 6-3
Ivan Lendl defeated Arthur Ashe 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Gustavo Kuerten 5-7, 6-1 6-1
Semifinals:
Federer defeated Becker 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Lendl defeated Connors 7-6, 6-4
Final:
Federer defeated Lendl 6-2, 7-6
Women’s Tournament
Did not advance to quarterfinals: Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova, Naomi Osaka, Jana Novotna
Quarterfinals:
Martina Navratilova defeated Ash Barty 6-4, 7-5
Maria Sharapova defeated Hana Mandlikova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Venus Williams defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
Billie Jean King defeated Simona Halep 6-1, 7-6
Semifinals:
Navratilova defeated Sharapova 7-5, 7-5
King defeated Williams 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
Final:
Navratilova defeated King 6-4, 7-5
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