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