The prestige of the U.S open had been in the hands of the United States during the era of 1989-1980. Ivan Lendl of the top professional tennis player from the United States captured the finals 8 times and claimed the title three consecutive times.
John McEnroe was another famous tennis player who aided the U.S in dominating this era, by winning the title three times.
The list of male winners and runner-ups of the U.S Open tennis championship during 1989-1980 is as follow:
Year 1989-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1989: Boris Becker
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1989: Ivan Lendl
Year 1988-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1988: Mats Wilander
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1988: Ivan Lendl
Year 1987-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1987: Ivan Lendl
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1987: Mats Wilander
Year 1986-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1986: Ivan Lendl
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1986: Miloslav Mecir
Year 1985-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1985: Ivan Lendl
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1985: John McEnroe
Year 1984-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1984: John McEnroe
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1984: Ivan Lendl
Year 1983-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1983: Jimmy Connors
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1983: Ivan Lendl
Year 1982-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1982: Jimmy Connors
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1982: Ivan Lendl
Year 1981-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1981: John McEnroe
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1981: Bjorn Borg
Year 1980-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male) – 1980: John McEnroe
■ U.S Open runner-up (male) – 1980: Bjorn Borg
