The 1989 Player's International Canadian Open was a

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tournament played on outdoor hard courts. The men's tournament was held at the du Maurier Stadium in

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and was part of the

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while the women's tournament was held at the National Tennis Centre in

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and was part of the Category 5 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. The men's tournament was held from August 14 through August 20, 1989, while the women's tournament was held from August 21 through August 27, 1989.

Finals

Men's singles

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defeated

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6–1, 6–3 * It was Lendl's 7th title of the year and the 86th of his career.

Women's singles

Martina Navratilova defeated

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6–2, 6–2 * It was Navratilova's 11th title of the year and the 274th of her career.

Men's doubles

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defeated Charles Beckman /

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6–3, 6–3 * It was Evernden's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Witsken's 3rd title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Women's doubles

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/ Robin White defeated Martina Navratilova /

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6–1, 7–5 * It was Fernández's 2nd title of the year and the 11th of her career. It was White's 1st title of the year and the 9th of her career.

References

External links

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Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament profile
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