1989 WTA Tour
Details | |
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Duration | November 28, 1988 – November 20, 1989 |
Edition | 19th |
Tournaments | 61 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships WTA Category 5 (11) WTA Category 4 (9) WTA Category 3 (7) WTA Category 2 (20) WTA Category 1 (9) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Steffi Graf (14) |
Most tournament finals | Steffi Graf (16) |
Prize money leader | Steffi Graf $1,562,905 |
Points leader | Steffi Graf 300.10 |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Steffi Graf |
Doubles Team of the year | Helena Suková Jana Novotná |
Most improved player of the year | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Newcomer of the year | Conchita Martínez |
Comeback player of the year | Kathy Rinaldi |
← 1988 1990 → |
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1989 WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Category 1-5 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 1989 WTA Tour schedule.
- Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Category 5 events |
Category 4 events |
Category 3 events |
Category 2 and 1 events |
Team events |
November 1988[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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28 Nov | Adelaide, Australia Category 2 $100,000 - Hard -32S/16D/30Q - |
Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–4 |
Jana Pospíšilová | Maria Strandlund Radka Zrubáková |
Dianne Balestrat Catarina Lindqvist Rachel McQuillan Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–5, 6–7, 6–4 |
Lori McNeil Jana Novotná |
January[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Jan | Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Category 2 $150,000 - Hard(Rebound Ace) - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Helena Suková 7–6(8–6), 7–6(8–6) |
Brenda Schultz | Patty Fendick Jenny Byrne |
Catherine Tanvier Nicole Provis Jana Novotná Anne Minter |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–2 |
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | ||||
9 Jan | New South Wales Holden Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 $200,000 -Hard(Rebound Ace) - 56S/28D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 |
Catarina Lindqvist | Hana Mandlíková Terry Phelps |
Patty Fendick Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández Pam Shriver |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 |
Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | ||||
16 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia $937,882 - Hard(Rebound Ace) - 128S/64D/32X/48Q Singles - Doubles - Mixed |
Steffi Graf 6–4, 6-4 |
Helena Suková | Gabriela Sabatini Belinda Cordwell |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison Catarina Lindqvist |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | ||||
Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 6–3, 6–4 |
Zina Garrison Sherwood Stewart | ||||
30 Jan | Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand Category 1 $75,000 -Hard -32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Patty Fendick 6–2, 6–0 |
Belinda Cordwell | Donna Faber Jo Durie |
Maria Lindström Conchita Martínez Beverly Bowes Wiltrud Probst |
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–4 |
Elizabeth Smylie Janine Thompson | ||||
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Category 4 $250,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Lori McNeil | Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison |
Gabriela Sabatini Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Molly Van Nostrand Chris Evert | |
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Mary Joe Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Feb | Fernleaf Classic Wellington, New Zealand Category 1 $50,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/28Q Singles - Doubles |
Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–2 |
Jo-Anne Faull | Leigh-Anne Eldredge Sandra Wasserman |
Elizabeth Smylie Martina Pawlik Halle Cioffi Belinda Cordwell |
Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling 7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
Tracey Morton Heidi Sprung | ||||
13 Feb | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 5 $300,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/30Q Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–1, 7–5 |
Zina Garrison | Natasha Zvereva Monica Seles |
Helen Kelesi Leila Meskhi Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Gigi Fernández |
Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3 |
Natasha Zvereva Larisa Savchenko | ||||
20 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Category 4 $250,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Zina Garrison 6–1, 7–5 |
Larisa Savchenko | Martina Navratilova Natasha Zvereva |
Jenny Byrne Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández Nathalie Tauziat |
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 7–5, 3–6, 6–2 |
Natasha Zvereva Larisa Savchenko | ||||
Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United States Category 2 $100,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Amy Frazier 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
Barbara Potter | Susan Sloane Meredith McGrath |
Leila Meskhi Louise Allen Manon Bollegraf Helen Kelesi | |
Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory 6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
Sandy Collins Leila Meskhi | ||||
27 Feb | U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United States Category 3 $200,000 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–4 |
Ann Henricksson | Hana Mandlíková Katrina Adams |
Terry Phelps Camille Benjamin Linda Ferrando Patty Fendick |
Katrina Adams Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | ||||
Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Category 2 $100,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–4 |
Leila Meskhi | Etsuko Inoue Raffaella Reggi |
Betsy Nagelsen Amy Frazier Carling Bassett-Seguso Claudia Porwik | |
Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen w/o |
Elise Burgin Elizabeth Smylie |
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Mar | Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Palm Springs, United States Category 4 $250,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/64Q Singles - Doubles |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–4, 6–1 |
Jenny Byrne | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková |
Isabelle Demongeot Pam Shriver Catarina Lindqvist Jana Novotná |
Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers | ||||
13 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Category 5 $300,000 - Hard - 56S/28D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Chris Evert | Helena Suková Jana Novotná |
Helen Kelesi Halle Cioffi Mary Joe Fernández Terry Phelps |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 |
Jo Durie Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
20 Mar | Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Category 5 $750,000 - Hard - 128S/64D/16X/64Q Singles - Doubles |
Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
Chris Evert | Helena Suková Zina Garrison |
Isabelle Demongeot Raffaella Reggi Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková 7–6 (7–5), 6–4 |
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 5 $300,000 - Clay - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–1 |
Natasha Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova |
Radka Zrubáková Linda Ferrando Leila Meskhi Hana Mandlíková |
Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 |
Mary-Lou Daniels Wendy White | ||||
10 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 5 $300,000 - Clay - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova |
Hana Mandlíková Judith Wiesner Angeliki Kanellopoulou Kathy Rinaldi |
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1 |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | ||||
1989 DHL Open Singapore Category 1 $75,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Belinda Cordwell 6–1, 6–0 |
Akiko Kijimuta | Monique Javer Sandra Wasserman |
Iwona Kuczyńska Eva Krapl Ann Devries Louise Allen | |
Belinda Cordwell Elizabeth Smylie 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–1 |
Ann Henricksson Beth Herr | ||||
17 Apr | Eckerd Open Tampa, United States Category 3 $200,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2 |
Gabriela Sabatini | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandra Cecchini |
Linda Ferrando Rosalyn Fairbank Halle Cioffi Petra Langrová |
Brenda Schultz Andrea Temesvári 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | ||||
Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 2 $100,000 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Kumiko Okamoto 6–4, 6–2 |
Elizabeth Smylie | Anne Minter Belinda Cordwell |
Betsy Nagelsen Sandra Wasserman Kimiko Date Etsuko Inoue | |
Jill Hetherington Elizabeth Smylie 6–1, 6–3 |
Ann Henricksson Beth Herr | ||||
24 Apr | Spanish Open Barcelona, Spain Category 2 $100,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 |
Helen Kelesi | Jana Novotná Eva Švíglerová |
Raffaella Reggi Tine Scheuer-Larsen Sylvia Hanika Barbara Romanò |
Jana Novotná Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–3) |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Wiesner | ||||
Taiwan Open Taipei, Taiwan Category 1 $50,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Anne Minter 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
Cammy MacGregor | Eva Krapl Heather Ludloff |
Beth Herr Elizabeth Smylie Betsy Nagelsen Sabine Appelmans | |
Maria Lindström Heather Ludloff 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Cecilia Dahlman Nana Miyagi | ||||
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 4 $250,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Monica Seles 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Chris Evert | Susan Sloane Carrie Cunningham |
Gretchen Magers Lori McNeil Kim Kessaris Andrea Temesvári | |
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–3, 6–4 |
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 May | Citizen Cup Hamburg, West Germany Category 3 $200,000 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf w/o |
Jana Novotná | Bettina Fulco Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Rachel McQuillan Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Paulus Radka Zrubáková |
Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat w/o |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková | ||||
Mantegazza Cup Taranto, Italy Category 1 $50,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Karine Quentrec 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
Cathy Caverzasio | Neige Dias Sabrina Goleš |
Luciana Corsato Silvia Farina Laura Golarsa Mercedes Paz | |
Sabrina Goleš Mercedes Paz 6–2, 6–2 |
Sophie Amiach Emmanuelle Derly | ||||
8 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 5 $300,000 - Clay - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Bettina Fulco Nathalie Tauziat |
Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi Sabrina Goleš Judith Wiesner |
Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling 6–4, 6–3 |
Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz | ||||
15 May | Lufthansa Cup West Berlin, West Germany Category 5 $300,000 - Clay - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–1 |
Gabriela Sabatini | Helen Kelesi Isabel Cueto |
Sandra Cecchini Barbara Paulus Regina Rajchrtová Sylvia Hanika |
Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers | ||||
22 May | European Open Geneva, Switzerland Category 2 $100,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–4, 6–0 |
Conchita Martínez | Barbara Paulus Laura Garrone |
Larisa Savchenko Belinda Cordwell Elise Burgin Laura Lapi |
Katrina Adams Lori McNeil 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | ||||
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Category 2 $100,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–2 |
Patricia Tarabini | Wiltrud Probst Jo-Anne Faull |
Ann Grossman Bettina Fulco Susan Sloane Gretchen Magers | |
Mercedes Paz Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–3 |
Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers | ||||
29 May | French Open Paris, France $1,945,400 - Clay - 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles Draw |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5 |
Steffi Graf | Monica Seles Mary Joe Fernández |
Conchita Martínez Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi |
Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–4 |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | ||||
Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 |
Horacio de la Peña Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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12 Jun | Dow Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Category 2 $150,000 - Grass - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Zina Garrison | Elna Reinach Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Kristine Radford Betsy Nagelsen Ann Henricksson Kimiko Date |
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 5–7, 6–0 |
Meredith McGrath Pam Shriver | ||||
19 Jun | Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 5 $300,000 - Grass - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–2), 6–2 |
Raffaella Reggi | Rosalyn Fairbank Gigi Fernández |
Mary Joe Fernández Betsy Nagelsen Etsuko Inoue Akiko Kijimuta |
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–3, retired |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková | ||||
26 Jun | The Championships, Wimbledon London, Great Britain $2,204,162 - Grass - 128S/64D/64Q/64X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles Draw |
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1 |
Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert Catarina Lindqvist |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Laura Golarsa Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 |
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | ||||
Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Jenny Byrne Mark Kratzmann |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Jul | Arcachon Cup Arcachon, France Category 2 $100,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–1 |
Barbara Paulus | Nicole Jagerman Mercedes Paz |
Cathy Caverzasio Sabine Hack Isabel Cueto Florencia Labat |
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Mercedes Paz Brenda Schultz | ||||
17 Jul | Belgian Open Brussels, Belgium Category 2 $100,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Radka Zrubáková 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
Mercedes Paz | Manon Bollegraf Nicole Jagerman |
Jana Novotná Leona Lásková Sandra Wasserman Brenda Schultz |
Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz 6���1, 6–2 |
Carin Bakkum Simone Schilder | ||||
Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Category 2 $100,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Isabel Cueto 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
Sandra Cecchini | Katia Piccolini Patricia Tarabini |
Laura Garrone Regina Rajchrtová Andrea Vieira Barbara Paulus | |
Iva Budařová Regina Rajchrtová 6–2, 6–4 |
Gaby Castro Conchita Martínez | ||||
Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Category 3 $200,000 - Grass - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Zina Garrison 6–0, 6–1 |
Pam Shriver | Gigi Fernández Rosalyn Fairbank |
Michelle Jaggard Laura Gildemeister Hu Na Jill Hetherington | |
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 |
Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | ||||
24 Jul | OTB Open Schenectady, United States Category 1 $75,000 - Hard - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles |
Laura Gildemeister 6–4, 6–3 |
Marianne Werdel | Gretchen Magers Halle Cioffi |
Ann Henricksson Renata Baranski Stacey Martin Sandra Birch |
Michelle Jaggard Hu Na 6–3, 6–2 |
Sandra Birch Debbie Graham | ||||
Volvo Open Båstad, Sweden Category 1 $75,000 - Clay - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–3 |
Sabine Hack | Sandra Cecchini Maria Strandlund |
Cathy Caverzasio Nanne Dalhman Isabel Cueto Radka Zrubáková | |
Mercedes Paz Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–2, 7–5 |
Sabrina Goleš Katerina Maleeva | ||||
31 Jul | Vitosha New Otani Open Sofia, Bulgaria Category 1 $50,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Isabel Cueto 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
Katerina Maleeva | Barbara Romanò Angeliki Kanellopoulou |
Silke Meier Petra Langrová Cecilia Dahlman Sabrina Goleš |
Laura Garrone Laura Golarsa 6–4, 7–5 |
Silke Meier Elena Pampoulova | ||||
Great American Bank Classic San Diego, United States Category 3 $200,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5 |
Zina Garrison | Bettina Bunge Nathalie Tauziat |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Ann Grossman Robin White Gretchen Magers | |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Gretchen Magers Robin White |
August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 5 $300,000 - Hard - 64S/32D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 |
Gabriela Sabatini | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver |
Hana Mandlíková Nathalie Tauziat Mary Joe Fernández Catarina Lindqvist |
Martina Navratilova Wendy Turnbull 5–2, retired |
Mary Joe Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | ||||
14 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United States Category 3 $200,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–2 |
Andrea Temesvári | Linda Ferrando Stacey Martin |
Hana Mandlíková Laura Gildemeister Pascale Paradis Sylvia Hanika |
Steffi Graf Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4 |
Louise Allen Laura Gildemeister | ||||
Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Albuquerque, United States Category 2 $100,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/32Q Singles - Doubles |
Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–3 |
Elna Reinach | Betsy Nagelsen Amy Frazier |
Anne Smith Beverly Bowes Anne Minter Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | |
Nicole Provis Elna Reinach 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Raffaella Reggi Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
21 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 5 $300,000 - Hard - 64S/32D/32Q - |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anne Minter Gabriela Sabatini |
Nana Miyagi Sylvia Hanika Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná |
Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–1, 7–5 |
Martina Navratilova Larisa Savchenko | ||||
28 Aug | US Open New York City, United States $2,000,000 - Hard - 128S/64D/64Q/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles Draw |
Steffi Graf 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Martina Navratilova | Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison |
Helena Suková Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Chris Evert Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
Mary Joe Fernandez Pam Shriver | ||||
Robin White Shelby Cannon 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
Meredith McGrath Rick Leach |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 Sep | Athens Trophy Athens, Greece Category 1 $75,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Cecilia Dahlman 6–3, 1��6, 7–5 |
Rachel McQuillan | Laura Garrone Francesca Romano |
Barbara Romanò Iva Budařová Angeliki Kanellopoulou Sandra Cecchini |
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Silke Meier Elena Pampoulova | ||||
Virginia Slims of Arizona Scottsdale, United States Category 2 $100,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Conchita Martínez 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Elise Burgin | Amanda Coetzer Nicole Provis |
Shaun Stafford Beverly Bowes Florencia Labat Katerina Maleeva | |
Penny Barg Peanut Louie Harper 7–6(16–14), 7–6(7–3) |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | ||||
Virginia Slims Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan WTA Championships $175,000 - Carpet (i) - 8D |
Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–2, 6–2 |
Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull |
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18 Sep | Clarins Open Paris, France Category 2 $100,000 - Clay - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Sandra Cecchini 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 |
Regina Rajchrtová | Cathy Caverzasio Petra Langrová |
Nathalie Tauziat Radka Zrubáková Elena Pampoulova Isabel Cueto |
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–1, 6–1 |
Nathalie Herreman Catherine Suire | ||||
Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 4 $250,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/16D/32Q - |
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
Monica Seles | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Anne Smith |
Mary Joe Fernández Raffaella Reggi Rosalyn Fairbank Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
Mary Joe Fernández Betsy Nagelsen 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Oct | Fed Cup Tokyo, Japan, Hard Team Event $0 - Clay – 32 Teams |
United States 3–0 |
Spain | Czechoslovakia Australia |
West Germany Austria Bulgaria Soviet Union |
9 Oct | Virginia Slims of Moscow Moscow, Soviet Union Category 2 $100,000 - Hard - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Gretchen Magers 6–3, 6–4 |
Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Natalia Medvedeva |
Julie Halard Laura Golarsa Sabine Hack Maria Strandlund |
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4 |
Nathalie Herreman Catherine Suire | ||||
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Category 4 $250,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Gabriela Sabatini 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Mary Joe Fernández | Laura Gildemeister Zina Garrison |
Hana Mandlíková Radka Zrubáková Monica Seles Gigi Fernández | |
Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–4, 7–6(6–2) |
Raffaella Reggi Elna Reinach | ||||
16 Oct | Open de la Côte Basque Bayonne, France Category 2 $100,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 6–2 |
Conchita Martínez | Raffaella Reggi Kathy Rinaldi |
Barbara Paulus Wiltrud Probst Bettina Bunge Claudia Porwik |
Manon Bollegraf Catherine Tanvier 7–6(7–3), 7–5 |
Elna Reinach Raffaella Reggi | ||||
BMW European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Category 4 $250,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/16D - |
Steffi Graf 6–1, 7–6(8–6) |
Jana Novotná | Helena Suková Monica Seles |
Karine Quentrec Hana Mandlíková Helen Kelesi Nathalie Tauziat | |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Nathalie Tauziat Judith Wiesner | ||||
12 Oct | Midland Group Championships Brighton, Great Britain Category 4 $250,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–4 |
Monica Seles | Jana Novotná Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
Elna Reinach Raffaella Reggi Hana Mandlíková Catarina Lindqvist |
Katrina Adams Lori McNeil 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
Hana Mandlíková Jana Novotná | ||||
Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Category 2 $100,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Laura Gildemeister 6–1, 6–2 |
Gigi Fernández | Natasha Zvereva Helen Kelesi |
Donna Faber Camille Benjamin Rene Simpson Patricia Tarabini | |
Cammy MacGregor / Ronni Reis vs. Gigi Fernández / Robin White Suspended due to rain | |||||
30 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Category 2 $100,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Katerina Maleeva 6–4, 6–4 |
Raffaella Reggi | Amy Frazier Ronni Reis |
Natalia Medvedeva Halle Cioffi Larisa Savchenko Jana Pospíšilová |
Katrina Adams Lori McNeil 6–4, 6–4 |
Claudia Porwik Larisa Savchenko | ||||
Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Category 5 $300,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D - |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 |
Zina Garrison | Anne Smith Gabriela Sabatini |
Pam Shriver Conchita Martínez Elizabeth Smylie Rosalyn Fairbank | |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Nov | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 4 $250,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/16D - |
Zina Garrison 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
Larisa Savchenko | Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
Martina Navratilova Ann Henricksson Gretchen Magers Pam Shriver |
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková | ||||
Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Category 2 $100,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/16D/32Q - |
Leila Meskhi 6–2, 6–3 |
Helen Kelesi | Manon Bollegraf Susan Sloane |
Katerina Maleeva Natalia Medvedeva Wendy White Jana Pospíšilová | |
Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4) |
Natalia Medvedeva Leila Meskhi | ||||
13 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships $1,000,000 - Carpet (i) - 16S/8D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
Martina Navratilova | Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Helena Suková Zina Garrison Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Monica Seles |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–2 |
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva |
Rankings[]
Below are the 1989 WTA year-end rankings (November 26, 1989) in both singles and doubles competition:
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See also[]
- 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix
References[]
- ^ Barrett, John (1990). World of Tennis 1990. London: Collins Willow. p. 163. ISBN 0002183552.
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Single ranking Run date 11/20/89 As of 11/20/89" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Doubles ranking Run date 11/20/89 As of 11/20/89" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
Categories:
- 1989 WTA Tour
- 1989 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons