Women's tennis circuit
The 1990 WTA Tour (officially titled 1990 Kraft General Foods World Tour after its sponsor) was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 1990 tennis season. The 1990 WTA Tour calendar comprised the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V events. ITF tournaments were not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
The complete schedule of events on the 1990 calendar, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage.
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Grand Slam tournaments
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Year-end championships
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Tier I events
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Tier II events
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Tier III events
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Tier IV and V events
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Team events
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December 1989
January
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Jan 1 |
Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams |
Spain 2–1 |
United States |
Australia
Czech Republic |
Italy
Soviet Union
France
Austria
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Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–0 |
Rachel McQuillan |
Brenda Schultz Judith Wiesner |
Helena Suková Kristin Godridge Kimiko Date Jana Novotná
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 6–3, 6–1 |
Hana Mandlíková
Pam Shriver
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Jan 8 |
Holden NSW Open Sydney, Australia Tier III event Hard – $225,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles |
Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
Barbara Paulus |
Judith Wiesner Amy Frazier |
Radka Zrubáková Claudia Porwik Julie Halard Raffaella Reggi
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 6–3, 7–5 |
Larisa Neiland
Natasha Zvereva
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Jan 15 Jan 22 |
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $1,000,000– 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–4 |
Mary Joe Fernández |
Helena Suková Claudia Porwik |
Patty Fendick Katerina Maleeva Zina Garrison-Jackson Angélica Gavaldón
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6) |
Patty Fendick
Mary Joe Fernández
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Natasha Zvereva
Jim Pugh 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Rick Leach
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Jan 29 |
Nutri-Metics International Auckland, New Zealand Tier V event Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Leila Meskhi 6–1, 6–0 |
Sabine Appelmans |
Belinda Cordwell Robin White |
Beverly Bowes Andrea Leand Jo Durie Sandra Wasserman
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Natalia Medvedeva
Leila Meskhi 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
Jill Hetherington
Robin White
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Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–2 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Akiko Kijimuta |
Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Brenda Schultz Nana Miyagi Gigi Fernández
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Gigi Fernández
Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 6–2 |
Jo-Anne Faull
Rachel McQuillan
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February
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Feb 5 |
Fernleaf Classic Wellington, New Zealand Tier V event Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Wiltrud Probst 1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
Leila Meskhi |
Sabine Appelmans Claudine Toleafoa |
Emanuela Zardo Magdalena Maleeva Sandra Wasserman Beate Reinstadler
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Natalia Medvedeva
Leila Meskhi 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
Michelle Jaggard-Lai
Julie Richardson
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Breyers Tennis Classic Wichita, United States Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Dianne Van Rensburg 2–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
Nathalie Tauziat |
Mareen Louie Harper Susan Sloane |
Manon Bollegraf Anne Minter Mary-Lou Daniels Amy Frazier
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Manon Bollegraf
Meredith McGrath 6–0, 6–2 |
Mary-Lou Daniels
Wendy White
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Feb 12 |
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Tier I event Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere |
Pam Shriver Zina Garrison-Jackson |
Linda Harvey-Wild Tami Whitlinger Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Nathalie Tauziat
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Martina Navratilova
Anne Smith 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–3 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Nathalie Tauziat
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Feb 19 |
Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–0 |
Zina Garrison-Jackson |
Monica Seles Natalia Zvereva |
Anne Smith Pam Shriver Nicole Provis Nathalie Tauziat
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Martina Navratilova
Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–0, 6–3 |
Ann Henricksson
Dianne Van Rensburg
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Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Tier IV event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Amy Frazier 6–4, 6–2 |
Manon Bollegraf |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Angélica Gavaldón |
Etsuko Inoue Anne Minter Jennifer Santrock Brenda Schultz
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Mary-Lou Daniels
Wendy White 7–5, 6–2 |
Manon Bollegraf
Lise Gregory
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Feb 26 |
Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Indian Wells, United States Tier II event Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 |
Helena Suková |
Katerina Maleeva Amy Frazier |
Nathalie Herreman Meredith McGrath Isabelle Demongeot Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 6–2, 7–6(8–6) |
Gigi Fernández
Martina Navratilova
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March
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Mar 5 Mar 12
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Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Tier II event Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
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Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–5 |
Jennifer Capriati
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Mary Joe Fernández Laura Gildemeister
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Dianne Van Rensburg Amanda Coetzer Helena Suková Jana Novotná
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 |
Elise Burgin
Wendy Turnbull
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Mar 19
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Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $750,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles
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Monica Seles 6–1, 6–2 |
Judith Wiesner
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Conchita Martínez Nathalie Tauziat
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Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Nathalie Herreman Claudia Porwik
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 |
Betsy Nagelsen
Robin White
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Mar 25
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U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United States Tier III event Hard – $225,000 – 16S/16Q/8D Singles – Doubles
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Monica Seles 6–4, 6–3 |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
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Lori McNeil Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer
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Gigi Fernández Carrie Cunningham Jana Novotná Hana Mandlíková
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Kathy Jordan
Elizabeth Smylie 7–5, 7–5 |
Gigi Fernández
Robin White
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Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Tier III event Clay – $225,000 – 16S/16Q/8D Singles – Doubles
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Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison-Jackson
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Andrea Temesvári Laura Gildemeister Mary-Lou Daniels Sandra Cecchini
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Not completed
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April
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Apr 2
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Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
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Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 |
Jennifer Capriati
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Regina Rajchrtová Natasha Zvereva
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Katerina Maleeva Zina Garrison-Jackson Conchita Martínez Helen Kelesi
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Martina Navratilova
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–1 |
Mercedes Paz
Natasha Zvereva
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Apr 9
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Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $350,000 – 56S/28D
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Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–0 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Natasha Zvereva Gabriela Sabatini
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Carling Bassett-Seguso Zina Garrison-Jackson Helen Kelesi Isabel Cueto
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Mercedes Paz
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Regina Kordová
Andrea Temesvári
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Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
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Catarina Lindqvist 6–3, 6–2 |
Elizabeth Smylie
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Eva Švíglerová Naoko Sawamatsu
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Belinda Cordwell Monique Javer Kumiko Okamoto Kimiko Date
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Kathy Jordan
Elizabeth Smylie 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 |
Hu Na
Michelle Jaggard
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Apr 16
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Eckerd Tennis Open Tampa, United States Tier III event Clay – $225,000 – 32S/16D
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Monica Seles 6–1, 6–0 |
Katerina Maleeva
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Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Susan Sloane Cammy MacGregor Sandra Cecchini Helen Kelesi
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Mercedes Paz
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–0 |
Sandra Cecchini
Laura Gildemeister
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Apr 23
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DHL Singapore Open Kallang, Singapore Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
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Naoko Sawamatsu 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–4 |
Sarah Loosemore
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Maya Kidowaki Sabine Appelmans
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Pilar Vásquez Tamaka Takagi Patricia Hy Marianne Werdel
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Jo Durie
Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–1 |
Pascale Paradis
Catherine Suire
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International Championships of Spain Barcelona, Spain Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 28S/16D
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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2 |
Isabel Cueto
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Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández
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Isabelle Demongeot Rachel McQuillan Julie Halard Laura Golarsa
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Mercedes Paz
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–7(7–9), 6–2, 6–1 |
Sabrina Goleš
Patricia Tarabini
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Apr 30
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Citizen Cup Hamburg, West Germany Tier II event Clay – $350,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles
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Steffi Graf 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Judith Wiesner Martina Navratilova
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Helena Suková Petra Langrová Nicole Muns-Jagerman Leila Meskhi
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Gigi Fernández
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 |
Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
Helena Suková
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Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Raffaella Reggi 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 |
Alexia Dechaume
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Pascale Etchemendy Petra Ritter
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Tine Scheuer-Larsen Ann Grossman Katia Piccolini Laura Golarsa
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Elena Brioukhovets
Eugenia Maniokova 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
Silvia Farina
Rita Grande
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May
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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May 7 |
Peugeot Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
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Monica Seles 6–1, 6–1 |
Martina Navratilova
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Gabriela Sabatini Helen Kelesi
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Conchita Martínez Jennifer Capriati Catarina Lindqvist Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
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Helen Kelesi
Monica Seles 6–3, 6–4 |
Laura Garrone
Laura Golarsa
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May 14 |
Lufthansa Cup German Open West Berlin, West Germany Tier I event Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
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Monica Seles 6–4, 6–3 |
Steffi Graf
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Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cecchini
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Leila Meskhi Judith Wiesner Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez
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Nicole Provis
Elna Reinach 6–2, 6–1 |
Hana Mandlíková
Jana Novotná
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May 21 |
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D
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Mercedes Paz 6–2, 6–3 |
Ann Grossman
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Karine Quentrec Manon Bollegraf
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Isabel Cueto Veronika Martinek Florencia Labat Elena Pampoulova
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Nicole Provis
Elna Reinach 6–1, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan
Elizabeth Smylie
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Geneva European Open Geneva, Switzerland Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Barbara Paulus 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) |
Helen Kelesi
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Sabine Hack Emanuela Zardo
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Shaun Stafford Cathy Caverzasio Laura Garrone Amanda Coetzer
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Louise Field
Dianne Van Rensburg 5–7, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 |
Elise Burgin
Betsy Nagelsen
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May 28 June 4 |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $2,019,720 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
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Monica Seles 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
Steffi Graf
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Jana Novotná Jennifer Capriati
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Conchita Martínez Katerina Maleeva Mary Joe Fernández Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 6–4, 7–5 |
Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
Natasha Zvereva
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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Jorge Lozano 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8) |
Nicole Provis
Danie Visser
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June
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Jun 11 |
Dow Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier IV event Grass – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
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Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–4, 6–1 |
Helena Suková
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Nathalie Tauziat Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer
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Belinda Cordwell Anne Smith Gigi Fernández Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
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Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
Natasha Zvereva 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Lise Gregory
Gretchen Magers
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Jun 18 |
Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $350,000 – 64S/32D
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Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 |
Gretchen Magers
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Jana Novotná Lori McNeil
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Natasha Zvereva Helena Suková Mary Joe Fernández Manon Bollegraf
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Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
Natasha Zvereva 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Patty Fendick
Zina Garrison-Jackson
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Jun 25 July 2 |
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $2,561,585 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
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Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 |
Zina Garrison-Jackson
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Gabriela Sabatini Steffi Graf
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Jana Novotná Monica Seles Natasha Zvereva Katerina Maleeva
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Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1 |
Kathy Jordan
Elizabeth Smylie
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Zina Garrison-Jackson
Rick Leach 7–5, 6–2 |
Elizabeth Smylie
John Fitzgerald
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July
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Jul 9 |
Swedish Open Båstad, Sweden Tier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
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Sandra Cecchini 6–1, 6–2 |
Csilla Bartos
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Elena Pampoulova Radka Zrubáková
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Sabine Appelmans Mercedes Paz Sandra Dopfer Sabine Hack
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Mercedes Paz
Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–3, 6–7(10–12), 6–2 |
Carin Bakkum
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
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Torneo Internazionale Palermo, Italy Tier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Isabel Cueto 6–2, 6–3 |
Barbara Paulus
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Francesca Romano Beate Reinstadler
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Emanuela Zardo Katia Piccolini Cathy Caverzasio Maïder Laval
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Laura Garrone
Karin Kschwendt 6–2, 6–4 |
Florencia Labat
Barbara Romanò
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Jul 16 |
Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Tier V event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Federica Bonsignori 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Laura Garrone
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Sabine Hack Patricia Tarabini
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Isabel Cueto Catherine Mothes Emanuela Zardo Katia Piccolini
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Patricia Tarabini
Sandra Cecchini 1–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Carin Bakkum
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
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Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Tier III event Grass – $255,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(7–2), 4–6, 7–5 |
Jo Durie
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Gretchen Magers Anne Smith
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Meredith McGrath Louise Field Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Elizabeth Smylie
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Lise Gregory
Gretchen Magers 7–6(9–7), 6–1 |
Patty Fendick
Anne Smith
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Jul 23 |
Fed Cup Norcross, United States, Hard Team Event Hard – $0 – 32 Teams |
United States 2–1 |
Soviet Union |
Austria
Spain |
Czechoslovakia
Great Britain
Netherlands
France
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July 30 |
Canadian Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event Hard – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
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Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 |
Katerina Maleeva
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Nathalie Tauziat Gabriela Sabatini
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Natasha Zvereva Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Naoko Sawamatsu Jennifer Capriati
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Betsy Nagelsen
Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
Helen Kelesi
Raffaella Reggi
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August
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Aug 6 |
Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Albuquerque, United States Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
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Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–4 |
Laura Gildemeister
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Anne Smith Susan Sloane
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Karine Quentrec Amanda Coetzer Dianne Van Rensburg Anne Minter
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Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Mareen Louie Harper
Wendy White
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Great American Bank Classic San Diego, United States Tier III event Hard – $225,000 – 32S/16D
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Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–2 |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
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Zina Garrison-Jackson Barbara Paulus
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Nathalie Tauziat Terry Phelps Ann Grossman Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer
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Patty Fendick
Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Elise Burgin
Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer
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Aug 13 |
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28D
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Monica Seles 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6) |
Martina Navratilova
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Zina Garrison-Jackson Mary Joe Fernández
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Kathy Rinaldi Katerina Maleeva Stephanie Rehe Amy Frazier
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Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
Mercedes Paz
Gabriela Sabatini
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Aug 20 |
OTB International Open Schenectady, United States Tier V event Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Anke Huber 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
Marianne Werdel
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Wiltrud Probst Mercedes Paz
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Sylvia Hanika Alexia Dechaume Elna Reinach Raffaella Reggi
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Alysia May Nana Miyagi 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
Linda Ferrando Wiltrud Probst
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Aug 27 Sep 3 |
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $2,707,250 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
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Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
Steffi Graf
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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernández
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Jana Novotná Zina Garrison-Jackson Leila Meskhi Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
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Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková
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Elizabeth Smylie Todd Woodbridge 6–4, 6–2 |
Natasha Zvereva Jim Pugh
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September
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Sep 10 |
Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Tier V event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D
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Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Rachel McQuillan
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Judith Wiesner Sandra Cecchini
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Petra Langrová Veronika Martinek Cathy Caverzasio Iva Budařová
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Petra Langrová
Radka Zrubáková 6–0, 6–4 |
Sandra Cecchini
Patricia Tarabini
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Athens Trophy Athens, Greece Tier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Cecilia Dahlman 7–5, 7–5 |
Katia Piccolini
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Federica Bonsignori Mary Pierce
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Sabine Hack Emanuela Zardo Samantha Smith Petra Thorén
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Laura Garrone
Karin Kschwendt 6–0, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) |
Leona Lásková
Jana Pospíšilová
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Light 'n' Lively Doubles Championships Orlando, United States Clay – $175,000 – 12D
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Larisa Neiland
Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–1
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Manon Bollegraf
Meredith McGrath
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Sep 17 |
Open Clarins Paris, France Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Conchita Martínez 7–5, 6–3 |
Patricia Tarabini
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Julie Halard Sandra Cecchini
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Rachel McQuillan Debbie Graham Petra Langrová Regina Rajchrtová
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Kristin Godridge
Kirrily Sharpe 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
Alexia Dechaume
Nathalie Herreman
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Sep 24 |
Volkswagen Damen Grand Prix Leipzig, East Germany Tier III event Carpet (i) – $225,000 – 32S/16D
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Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–1 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Conchita Martínez Barbara Paulus
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Manon Bollegraf Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Judith Wiesner Andrea Strnadová
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Gretchen Magers
Lise Gregory 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
Manon Bollegraf
Jo Durie
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Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Amy Frazier
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Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Katerina Maleeva
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Martina Navratilova Helena Suková Jennifer Capriati Monica Seles
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Mary Joe Fernández
Robin White 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
Gigi Fernández
Martina Navratilova
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Tournoi de Bayonne Bayonne, France Tier V event Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D
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Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 7–6(10–8) |
Anke Huber
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Catherine Tanvier Noëlle van Lottum
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Zina Garrison-Jackson Pascale Paradis Maïder Laval Cecilia Dahlman
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Louise Field
Catherine Tanvier 7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5) |
Jo-Anne Faull
Rachel McQuillan
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October
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Oct 1 |
Kraft General Foods of Moscow Moscow, Soviet Union Tier V event Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
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Leila Meskhi 6–4, 6–4 |
Elena Brioukhovets
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Anne Minter Gretchen Magers
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Karina Habšudová Kristin Godridge Rachel McQuillan Beate Reinstadler
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Gretchen Magers
Robin White 6–2, 6–4 |
Elena Brioukhovets
Svetlana Parkhomenko
|
Oct 8 |
BMW European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
|
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–2 |
Gabriela Sabatini
|
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Jana Novotná
|
Nathalie Tauziat Brenda Schultz Wiltrud Probst Helena Suková
|
Manon Bollegraf
Eva Pfaff 7–5, 6–4 |
Catherine Suire
Dianne Van Rensburg
|
Oct 15 |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D
|
Mary Joe Fernández 6–1, 6–3 |
Barbara Paulus
|
Gabriela Sabatini Katerina Maleeva
|
Helena Suková Zina Garrison-Jackson Jana Novotná Sabine Appelmans
|
Mary Joe Fernández
Zina Garrison-Jackson 7–5, 6–3 |
Mercedes Paz
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
|
Arizona Classic Scottsdale, United States Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
|
Conchita Martínez 7–5, 6–1 |
Marianne Werdel
|
Monique Javer Amy Frazier
|
Amanda Coetzer Erika deLone Susan Sloane Stephanie Rottier
|
Elise Burgin
Helen Kelesi 6–4, 6–2 |
Sandy Collins
Ronni Reis
|
Oct 22 |
Midland Bank Championships Brighton, Great Britain Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D
|
Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–3 |
Helena Suková
|
Catarina Lindqvist Katerina Maleeva
|
Nathalie Tauziat Cathy Caverzasio Sara Gomer Sandra Cecchini
|
Helena Suková
Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–4 |
Jo Durie
Natasha Zvereva
|
Puerto Rico Open Dorado, Puerto Rico Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
|
Jennifer Capriati 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
Zina Garrison-Jackson
|
Carrie Cunningham Gigi Fernández
|
Ann Grossman Florencia Labat Audra Keller Maria Strandlund
|
Elena Brioukhovets
Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 6–2 |
Amy Frazier
Julie Richardson
|
Oct 29 |
Virginia Slims of Nashville Brentwood, United States Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
|
Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
Susan Sloane
|
Elena Brioukhovets Elna Reinach
|
Cecilia Dahlman Tami Whitlinger Raffaella Reggi Linda Harvey-Wild
|
Kathy Jordan
Larisa Neiland 6–1, 6–2 |
Brenda Schultz
Caroline Vis
|
Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles
|
Monica Seles 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Martina Navratilova
|
Meredith McGrath Zina Garrison-Jackson
|
Radka Zrubáková Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Marianne Werdel Stephanie Rehe
|
Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith 2–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer
Robin White
|
November
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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Nov 5 |
Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D
|
Steffi Graf 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Gabriela Sabatini
|
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Mary Joe Fernández
|
Natasha Zvereva Mercedes Paz Helena Suková Amy Frazier
|
Gigi Fernández
Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Mary Joe Fernández
Jana Novotná
|
Jello Tennis Classic Indianapolis, United States Tier IV event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
|
Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–2 |
Leila Meskhi
|
Katerina Maleeva Natalia Medvedeva
|
Susan Sloane Raffaella Reggi Meredith McGrath Nicole Provis
|
Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath 6–1, 6–1 |
Katrina Adams
Jill Hetherington
|
Nov 12 |
Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-end Championship Carpet (i) – $3,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles
|
Monica Seles 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Gabriela Sabatini
|
Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernández
|
Katerina Maleeva Conchita Martínez Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
|
Kathy Jordan
Elizabeth Smylie 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
Mercedes Paz
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
|
Rankings
Below are the 1990 WTA year-end rankings (November 26, 1990) in both singles and doubles competition:
* West Germany (FRG) prior to 3 October 1990.