1993 WTA Tour
The 1993 WTA Tour, also known by its sponsored name Kraft General Foods World Tour, was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events.[1] ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1993 WTA Tour schedule.
- Key
Grand Slam events |
Year-end championships |
WTA Tier I events |
WTA Tier II events |
WTA Tier III events |
WTA Tier IV events |
Team events |
January
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
29 December | Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 12 teams | Germany 2–1 | Spain | France
Czech Republic | Ukraine
United States
Switzerland
Australia |
4 January | Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–4 | Magdalena Maleeva | Michelle Jaggard-Lai
Shi-Ting Wang | Angélica Gavaldón
Noëlle van Lottum
Florencia Labat
Rachel McQuillan |
Conchita Martínez Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 6–2 | Shannan McCarthy Kimberly Po |
11 January | Melbourne Open Melbourne, Australia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Amanda Coetzer 6–2, 6–3 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Louise Field
Linda Harvey-Wild | Alexandra Fusai
Larisa Savchenko
Debbie Graham
Nicole Provis |
Nicole Provis Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 6–2 | Cammy MacGregor Shaun Stafford |
Peters NSW Open Sydney, Australia Tier II event $275,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 6–4 | Anke Huber | Gabriela Sabatini
Amy Frazier | Barbara Rittner
Pam Shriver
Tami Whitlinger
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 6–2 | Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs |
18 January 25 January | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $2,400,000 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw | Monica Seles 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Julie Halard
Mary Pierce
Mary Joe Fernández
Jennifer Capriati |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–3 | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Todd Woodbridge 7–5, 6–4 | Zina Garrison Rick Leach |
February
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
1 February | Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Elna Reinach 6–0, 6–0 | Caroline Kuhlman | Inés Gorrochategui
Karin Kschwendt | Clare Wood
Ginger Helgeson
Angela Kerek
Andrea Strnadová |
Isabelle Demongeot Elna Reinach 6–2, 6–4 | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi |
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event $750,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 | Larisa Savchenko | Steffi Graf
Jana Novotná | Yone Kamio
Nathalie Tauziat
Pam Shriver
Rika Hiraki |
Navratilova Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 | Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs |
8 February | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, IL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Monica Seles 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Martina Navratilova | Mary Joe Fernández
Katerina Maleeva | Brenda Schultz
Iva Majoli
Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison-Jackson |
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison-Jackson 7–6, 6–3 | Amy Frazier Kimberly Po |
World Ladies in Osaka Osaka, Japan Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–2 | Kimiko Date | Pascale Paradis-Mangon
Laura Gildemeister | Shi-Ting Wang
Misumi Miyauchi
Magdalena Maleeva
Elizabeth Smylie |
Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3 | Magdalena Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere |
15 February | IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, OK, USA Tier III event $150,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–2, 6–2 | Patty Fendick | Nicole Provis
Tami Whitlinger | Linda Harvey-Wild
Meredith McGrath
Angélica Gavaldón
Linda Ferrando |
Patty Fendick Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–3, 6–2 | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf |
Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event $375,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(3) | Monica Seles | Conchita Martínez
Jana Novotná | Mary Pierce
Karin Kschwendt
Nathalie Tauziat
Julie Halard |
Jana Novotná Andrea Strnadová 7–6, 6–2 | Jo Durie Catherine Suire |
22 February | Matrix Essential Evert Cup Indian Wells, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(6) | Amanda Coetzer | Helena Suková
Stephanie Rottier | Lindsay Davenport
Magdalena Maleeva
Nicole Provis
Miriam Oremans |
Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4 | Ann Grossman Patricia Hy |
International Austrian Indoors Championships Linz, Austria Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–2, 1-0 RET | Conchita Martínez | Leila Meskhi
Judith Wiesner | Wiltrud Probst
Natalia Baudone
Kristie Boogert
Pascale Paradis-Mangon |
Eugenia Maniokova Leila Meskhi W/O | Conchita Martínez Judith Wiesner |
March
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
1 March | Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, FL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anke Huber
Amanda Coetzer | Zina Garrison-Jackson
Mary Joe Fernández
Lindsay Davenport
Barbara Rittner |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2 | Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná |
8 March 15 March | Lipton Championships Miami, FL, USA Tier I event $900,000 - Hard - 96S/64Q/48D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini
Kimiko Date | Nathalie Tauziat
Jana Novotná
Mary Joe Fernández
Leila Meskhi |
Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná 6–2, 7–5 | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi |
22 March | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, TX, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2 | Sabine Hack | Gabriela Sabatini
Jana Novotná | Anna-Maria Cecchini
Patricia Tarabini
Radomira Zrubáková
Tatiana Ignatieva |
Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 5–7, 7–6 | Eugenia Maniokova Radomira Zrubáková |
Light 'n' Lively Doubles Championships Florida, USA $175,000 - Clay - 8D Doubles Draw | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 6–3 | Larisa Savchenko
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Lori McNeil / Rennae Stubbs
Pam Shriver / Elizabeth Smylie | Tracy Austin / Elna Reinach
Rosalyn Fairbank / Patty Fendick
Jill Hetherington / Kathy Rinaldi
Sandy Collins / Stephanie Rehe |
29 March | Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head, SC, USA Tier I event $750,000 - Clay (Green) - 56S/28Q/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 7–6, 6–1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Gabriela Sabatini
Jennifer Capriati | Chanda Rubin
Katerina Maleeva
Amanda Coetzer
Sabine Hack |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–1 | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf |
April
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
5 April | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, FL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Clay (Green) - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 | Gabriela Sabatini | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Amanda Coetzer | Shaun Stafford
Natasha Zvereva
Jennifer Capriati
Leila Meskhi |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Leila Meskhi 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui |
Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Kimiko Date 6–1, 6–3 | Stephanie Rottier | Nicole Provis
Mana Endo | Miriam Oremans
Pam Shriver
Michelle Jaggard-Lai
Patty Fendick |
Ei Iida Maya Kidowaki 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | Fang Li Kyōko Nagatsuka |
12 April | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Yayuk Basuki 6–3, 6–1 | Marianne Werdel | Patty Fendick
Stephanie Rottier | Helen Kelesi
Wiltrud Probst
Nicole Arendt
Sandrine Testud |
Cammy MacGregor Catherine Suire 6–3, 7–6 | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath |
19 April | Women's Open Malaysia Kuala Lampur, Malaysia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Nicole Provis 6–3, 6–2 | Ann Grossman | Patty Fendick
Stephanie Rottier | Pascale Paradis-Mangon
Romana Tedjakusuma
Yayuk Basuki
Helen Kelesi |
Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–4, 7–6 | Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford |
Barcelona Ladies Open Barcelona, Spain Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–4 | Conchita Martínez | Amanda Coetzer
Sabine Hack | Mary Pierce
Magdalena Maleeva
Federica Bonsignori
Laura Golarsa |
Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–1, 6–0 | Magdalena Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere |
26 April | Indonesian Women's Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Yayuk Basuki 6–4, 6–4 | Ann Grossman | Nicole Arendt
Michelle Jaggard-Lai | Kristie Boogert
Linda Niemantsverdriet
Kristin Godridge
Katarína Studeníková |
Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford 6–3, 6–4 | Amy de Lone Erika de Lone |
Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–3 | Steffi Graf | Magdalena Maleeva
Jana Novotná | Monica Seles
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Anke Huber
Katerina Maleeva |
Steffi Graf Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 7–6 | Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná |
Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Brenda Schultz 7–6, 6–2 | Debbie Graham | Linda Ferrando
Alexandra Fusai | Francesca Romano
Silvia Farina
Nadine Ercegovic
Anna-Maria Cecchini |
Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz 6–0, 6–4 | Petra Langrová Mercedes Paz |
May
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
3 May | Campionati Internazionali D'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Conchita Martínez 7–5, 6–1 | Gabriela Sabatini | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mary Joe Fernández | Jennifer Capriati
Maria-Francesca Bentivoglio
Anke Huber
Martina Navratilova |
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2 | Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison-Jackson |
Belgian Ladies Open Liege, Belgium Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Radka Bobková 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | Karin Kschwendt | Catherine Mothes-Jobkel
Alexandra Fusai | Katarzyna Nowak
Cecilia Dahlman
Elena Brioukhovets
Virginia Ruano Pascual |
Radka Bobková María José Gaidano 6–4, 2–6, 7–6 | Ann DeVries Dominique Monami |
10 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 7–6, 2–6, 6–4 | Gabriela Sabatini | Mary Joe Fernández
Conchita Martínez | Magdalena Maleeva
Nathalie Tauziat
Brenda Schultz
Anke Huber |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–3 | Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz |
17 May | European Open Lucerne, Switzerland Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | Nicole Provis | Linda Ferrando
Sabine Hack | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Claudia Porwik
Caroline Kuhlman
Helena Suková |
Mary Joe Fernández Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport Marianne Werdel |
Belgian Ladies Open Strasbourg, France Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Naoko Sawamatsu 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Judith Wiesner | Jana Novotná
Sandrine Testud | Florencia Labat
Ginger Helgeson
Mana Endo
Pascale Paradis-Mangon |
Shaun Stafford Andrea Temesvári 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi |
24 May 31 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $3,456,143 - Clay - 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw - Girls' Singles Draw | Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 | Mary Joe Fernández | Anke Huber
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jennifer Capriati
Conchita Martínez
Gabriela Sabatini
Jana Novotná |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5 | Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná |
Eugenia Maniokova Andrei Olhovskiy 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | Elna Reinach Danie Visser |
June
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
7 June | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event $150,000 - Grass- 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Lori McNeil 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | Zina Garrison-Jackson | Larisa Savchenko
Chanda Rubin | Kristine Radford
Nathalie Tauziat
Pam Shriver
Laura Golarsa |
Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie |
14 June | Volkswagen Cup Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event $375,000 - Grass - 64S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Miriam Oremans | Patty Fendick
Lori McNeil | Gigi Fernández
Ginger Helgeson
Helena Suková
Nathalie Tauziat |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 2–6, 7–5, 6–1 | Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná |
21 June 28 June | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,312,302 - Grass - 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 7–6, 1–6, 6–4 | Jana Novotná | Conchita Martínez
Martina Navratilova | Jennifer Capriati
Helena Suková
Gabriela Sabatini
Natasha Zvereva |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 | Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná |
Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–4 | Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen |
July
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
5 July | Torneo Internazionale Femminile di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Radka Bobková 6–3, 6–2 | Mary Pierce | Anna-Maria Cecchini
Patricia Tarabini | Dominique Monami
Marzia Grossi
Irina Spîrlea
Emanuela Zardo |
Karin Kschwendt Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 7–6 | Silvia Farina Brenda Schultz |
12 July | Citreon Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Anke Huber 6–4, 6–1 | Judith Wiesner | Sabine Hack
Emanuela Zardo | Virginia Ruano Pascual
Florencia Labat
Barbara Schett
Mary Pierce |
Fang Li Dominique Monami 6–2, 6–1 | Maja Murić Pavlína Rajzlová |
BVV Prague Prague, Czechoslovakia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 6–2 | Meike Babel | Nicole Krijger-Jagerman
Patricia Tarabini | Inés Gorrochategui
Andrea Strnadová
Helen Kelesi
Linda Ferrando |
Inés Gorrochategui Patricia Tarabini 6–2, 6–1 | Laura Golarsa Caroline Vis |
19 July | Fed Cup Frankfurt, Germany Team event Clay
| Spain 3-0 | Australia
| France
Argentina | Finland
United States
Czech Republic
Netherlands |
26 July | Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Linda Harvey-Wild 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | Ann Grossman | Angélica Gavaldón
Debbie Graham | Rossana de los Ríos
Laura Golarsa
Audra Keller
Cătălina Cristea |
Debbie Graham Ann Grossman 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 | Gigi Fernández Rennae Stubbs |
San Marino Open San Marino, San Marino Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Marzia Grossi 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 | Barbara Rittner | Joannette Kruger
Meike Babel | Maria-Francesca Bentivoglio
Sandra Wasserman
Florencia Labat
Anna-Maria Cecchini |
Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–3, 6–2 | Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner |
Acura US Harcourts Stratton Mountain, VT, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2 | Zina Garrison-Jackson | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Beate Reinstadler | Jolene Watanabe
Tami Whitlinger
Helena Suková
Claudia Porwik |
Elizabeth Smylie Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Mercedes Paz |
August
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
2 August | Mazda Tennis Classic San Diego, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 64S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Conchita Martínez
Marketa Kochta | Mary Pierce
Magdalena Maleeva
Elena Likhovtseva
Ann Grossman |
Gigi Fernández Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie |
9 August | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, CA, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Lori McNeil
Gabriela Sabatini | Zina Garrison-Jackson
Magdalena Maleeva
Kimberly Po
Amanda Coetzer |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 7–6, 6–3 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva |
16 August | Matidee LTD, International Toronto, Canada Tier I event $750,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–1, 0–6, 6–3 | Jennifer Capriati | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Nathalie Tauziat
Mary Joe Fernández
Julie Halard
Anke Huber |
Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–2 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková |
23 August | OTB International Tennis Open Schenectady, NY, USA Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Larisa Savchenko 6–3, 7–5 | Natalia Medvedeva | Nathalie Tauziat
Meike Babel | Ginger Helgeson
Judith Wiesner
Leila Meskhi
Åsa Carlsson |
Rachel McQuillan Claudia Porwik 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner |
30 August 6 September | US Open New York, USA Grand Slam $3,967,250 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3 | Helena Suková | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Gabriela Sabatini
Kimiko Date
Katerina Maleeva
Natasha Zvereva |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui |
Helena Suková Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde |
September
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
13 September | Digital Open Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/24Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Shi-Ting Wang 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 | Marianne Werdel | Patricia Hy
Caroline Kuhlman | Erika de Lone
Michelle Jaggard-Lai
Debbie Graham
Kristine Radford |
Karin Kschwendt Rachel McQuillan 1–6, 7–6, 6–2 | Debbie Graham Marianne Werdel |
20 September | Nichirei International Tokyo, Japan Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–2 | Kimiko Date | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Julie Halard | Amy Frazier
Laura Arraya
Lindsay Davenport
Marianne Werdel |
Raymond Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–1 | Coetzer Harvey-Wild |
27 September | Volkswagen Card Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–0 | Jana Novotná | Judith Wiesner
Conchita Martínez | Natasha Zvereva
Barbara Rittner
Magdalena Maleeva
Patty Fendick |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–2 | Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná |
Sapporo Ladies Open Sapporo, Japan Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Linda Harvey-Wild 6–4, 6–3 | Irina Spîrlea | Noëlle van Lottum
Lisa Raymond | Mana Endo
Shaun Stafford
Yone Kamio
Dominique Monami |
Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2 | Yone Kamio Naoko Kijimuta |
October
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
4 October | Barilla Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event $750,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–3, 7–6 | Martina Navratilova | Magdalena Maleeva
Stephanie Rottier | Miriam Oremans
Nathalie Tauziat
Natasha Zvereva
Sandra Cacic |
Zina Garrison-Jackson Martina Navratilova 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva |
P&G Taiwan Women's Tennis Open Taiwan, Taipei Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Shi-Ting Wang 6–1, 7–6 | Linda Harvey-Wild | Shaun Stafford
Cătălina Cristea | Alexandra Fusai
Danielle Jones
Kristin Godridge
Karin Kschwendt |
Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2 | Jo-Anne Faull Kristine Radford |
11 October | Open Languedoc Roussillon Montpellier, France Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Elena Likhovtseva 6–3, 6–4 | Dominique Monami | Janette Husárová
Sabine Appelmans | Els Callens
Karine Quentrec
Meredith McGrath
Barbara Schett |
Meredith McGrath Claudia Porwik 6–4, 6–2 | Janette Husárová Dominique Monami |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Hard (i) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Mary Pierce 6–3, 6–3 | Natasha Zvereva | Nathalie Tauziat
Zina Garrison-Jackson | Martina Navratilova
Natalia Medvedeva
Barbara Rittner
Conchita Martínez |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–6, 6–4 | Patty Fendick Martina Navratilova |
18 October | Budapest Open Budapest, Hungary Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Zina Garrison-Jackson 7–5, 6–2 | Sabine Appelmans | Julie Halard
Katarína Studeníková | Inés Gorrochategui
Nanne Dahlman
Laurence Courtois
Judith Wiesner |
Inés Gorrochategui Caroline Vis 6–1, 6–3 | Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini |
Autoglass Classic Brighton, Great Britain Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–4 | Anke Huber | Patty Fendick
Mary Pierce | Elna Reinach
Katerina Maleeva
Clare Wood
Christina Singer |
Laura Golarsa Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 | Anke Huber Larisa Savchenko |
25 October | Bancesa Classic Curitiba, Brazil Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Sabine Hack 6–2, 6–0 | Florencia Labat | Ruxandra Dragomir
Irina Spîrlea | Maja Zivec-Skulj
Paola Suárez
Nadine Ercegovic
Eva Jimenez-Sanz |
Sabine Hack Veronika Martinek 6–2, 7–6 | Claudia Chabalgoity Andrea Vieira |
Nokia Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Natalia Medvedeva 6–7, 7–5, 6–4 | Conchita Martínez | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Sabine Appelmans | Mary Pierce
Elna Reinach
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Katerina Maleeva |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 7–6, 6–2 | Wiltrud Probst Christina Singer |
November
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
1 November | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–1 | Katerina Maleeva | Patricia Hy
Helen Kelesi | Debbie Graham
Angélica Gavaldón
Linda Harvey-Wild
Natasha Zvereva |
Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–4 | Katerina Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat |
Bank of the West Classic Oakland, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6 | Zina Garrison-Jackson | Lindsay Davenport
Lori McNeil | Iva Majoli
Caroline Kuhlman
Ann Grossman
Mary Joe Fernández |
Patty Fendic Meredith McGrath 6–2, 6–0 | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui |
8 November | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, USA Tier I event $750,000 - Supreme (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3 | Steffi Graf | Kimberly Po
Amy Frazier | Amanda Coetzer
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Gabriela Sabatini
Natasha Zvereva |
Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 4–6, 7–6 | Conchita Martínez Larisa Savchenko |
15 November | Virginia Slims Championships New York, NY, USA Year-End Championships $3,708,500 - Supreme (i) - 16S/8D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anke Huber
Mary Pierce | Amanda Coetzer
Conchita Martínez
Martina Navratilova
Jana Novotná |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5 | Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná |
Statistical Information
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
- Steffi Graf - Delray Beach, Hilton Head, Berlin, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, San Diego, Canada, US Open, Leipzig, Tour Championships (10)
- Conchita Martínez - Brisbane, Houston, Rome, Stratton Mountain, Philadelphia (5)
- Martina Navratilova - Tokyo, Paris, Eastbourne, Manhattan Beach, Oakland (5)
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario - Miami, Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg (4)
- Yayuk Basuki - Pattaya City, Jakarta (2)
- Radka Bobková - Liege, Palermo (2)
- Amanda Coetzer - Melbourne, Tokyo Indoors (2)
- Zina Garrison-Jackson - Oklahoma City, Budapest (2)
- Linda Harvey-Wild - San Juan, Sapporo (2)
- Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere - Linz, Zurich (2)
- Natalia Medvedeva - Prague 2, Essen (2)
- Jana Novotná - Osaka, Brighton (2)
- Monica Seles - Australian Open, Chicago (2)
- Shi-Ting Wang - Hong Kong, Taiwan (2)
- Jennifer Capriati - Sydney (1)
- Kimiko Date - Tokyo 2 (1)
- Lindsay Davenport - Lucerne (1)
- Mary Joe Fernández - Indian Wells (1)
- Marzia Grossi - San Marino (1)
- Sabine Hack - Curitiba (1)
- Anke Huber - Kitzbühel (1)
- Elena Likhovtseva - Montpellier (1)
- Lori McNeil - Birmingham (1)
- Mary Pierce - Filderstadt (1)
- Nicole Provis - Kuala Lumpur (1)
- Elna Reinach - Auckland (1)
- Larisa Savchenko - Schenectady (1)
- Naoko Sawamatsu - Strasbourg (1)
- Brenda Schultz - Taranto (1)
- Nathalie Tauziat - Quebec City (1)
The following players won their first title:
Rankings
Below are the 1993 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
See also
References
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