1990 Salem Hong Kong Open

The 1990 Salem Hong Kong Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong that was part of the World Series of the 1990 ATP Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 23 April through 29 April 1990. Unseeded Pat Cash, who entered the main draw on a wildcard, won the singles title. It was his first singles title since the 1987 South African Open and came almost a year after he ruptured his Achilles tendon.[3][4]

1990 Salem Hong Kong Open
Date23–29 April
Edition15th
CategoryWorld Series (Free Week)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$185,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHong Kong
Champions
Singles
Australia Pat Cash[1]
Doubles
Australia Pat Cash / Australia Wally Masur[2]
← 1987 · Hong Kong Open · 1991 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Pat Cash defeated   Alex Antonitsch 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Cash's only singles title of the year and the 6th and last of his career.

Doubles

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  Pat Cash /   Wally Masur defeated   Kevin Curren /   Joey Rive 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Cash's 2nd and last doubles title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Masur's 2nd and last doubles title of the year and the 11th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1990 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1990 Hong Kong – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Paul Tait (30 April 1990). "Cash caps comeback with rich pickings". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 114, 131. ISBN 9780002184038.
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