1993 WTA Tour
Details | |
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Duration | December 29, 1992 – November 15, 1993 |
Edition | 23rd |
Tournaments | 60 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships WTA Tier I (8) WTA Tier II (19) WTA Tier III (12) WTA Tier IV (16) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Steffi Graf (10) |
Most tournament finals | Steffi Graf (14) |
Prize money leader | Steffi Graf $2,821,337 |
Points leader | Steffi Graf 409.00 |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Steffi Graf |
Doubles Team of the year | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva |
Most improved player of the year | Magdalena Maleeva |
Newcomer of the year | Iva Majoli |
Comeback player of the year | Elizabeth Smylie |
← 1992 1994 → |
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 | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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29 Dec | 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 Jan | Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles |
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–4 |
Magdalena Maleeva | Michelle Jaggard-Lai Wang Shi-ting |
Angélica Gavaldón Noëlle van Lottum Florencia Labat Rachel McQuillan |
Conchita Martínez Larisa Neiland 6–2, 6–2 |
Shannan McCarthy Kimberly Po | ||||
11 Jan | Melbourne Open Melbourne, Australia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Amanda Coetzer 6–2, 6–3 |
Naoko Sawamatsu | Louise Field Linda Harvey-Wild |
Alexandra Fusai Larisa Neiland 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 - Doubles |
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 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs | ||||
18 Jan 25 Jan |
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $2,400,000 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
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-Jackson Rick Leach |
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Feb | Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 |
Larisa Neiland | Steffi Graf Jana Novotná |
Yone Kamio Nathalie Tauziat Pam Shriver Rika Hiraki | |
Martina Navratilova Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 |
Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs | ||||
8 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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(9–7), 6–3 |
Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | ||||
World Ladies in Osaka Osaka, Japan Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–2 |
Kimiko Date | Pascale Paradis-Mangon Laura Gildemeister |
Wang Shi-ting Misumi Miyauchi Magdalena Maleeva Elizabeth Smylie | |
Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3 |
Magdalena Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | ||||
15 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event $375,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/32Q/16D - |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) |
Monica Seles | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná |
Mary Pierce Karin Kschwendt Nathalie Tauziat Julie Halard |
Jana Novotná Andrea Strnadová 7–6(7–2), 6–2 |
Jo Durie Catherine Suire | ||||
IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event $150,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/32Q/16D - |
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 | ||||
22 Feb | Matrix Essential Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles |
Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6) |
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 | ||||
Austrian Indoor Championships Linz, Austria Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D - |
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 Neiland Jana Novotná | ||||
8 Mar | Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event $900,000 - Hard - 96S/64Q/48D Singles - Doubles |
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 Neiland Jana Novotná 6–2, 7–5 |
Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi | ||||
22 Mar | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 28S/32Q/16D - |
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2 |
Sabine Hack | Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná |
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini Radka Zrubáková Tatiana Ignatieva |
Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7) |
Eugenia Maniokova Radka Zrubáková | ||||
Light 'n' Lively Doubles Championships Wesley Chapel, United States $175,000 - Clay - 8D Doubles |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 6–3 |
Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
McNeil / Stubbs Shriver / Smylie |
Austin / Reinach Fairbank / Fendick Hetherington / Rinaldi Collins / Rehe | |
29 Mar | Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event $750,000 - Clay (Green) - 56S/28Q/32D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 7–6(10–8), 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 | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Clay (Green) - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles |
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 - Doubles |
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 Apr | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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(7–3) |
Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath | ||||
19 Apr | Women's Open Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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(7–2) |
Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford | ||||
Barcelona Ladies Open Barcelona, Spain Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 Apr | Indonesian Women's Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 deLone Erika deLone | ||||
Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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(7–5) |
Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | ||||
Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Brenda Schultz 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
Debbie Graham | Linda Ferrando Alexandra Fusai |
Francesca Romano Silvia Farina Nadine Ercegović Sandra Cecchini | |
Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz 6–0, 6–4 |
Petra Langrová Mercedes Paz |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 May | Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles |
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 Liège, Belgium Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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(7–4) |
Ann Devries Dominique Monami | ||||
10 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Steffi Graf 7–6(7–3), 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 Lucerne, Switzerland Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 | ||||
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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(5–7), 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 - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
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 Neiland Jana Novotná | ||||
Eugenia Maniokova Andrei Olhovskiy 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
Elna Reinach Danie Visser |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event $150,000 - Grass- 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Lori McNeil 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
Zina Garrison-Jackson | Larisa Neiland Chanda Rubin |
Kristine Radford Nathalie Tauziat Pam Shriver Laura Golarsa |
Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 |
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | ||||
14 Jun | Volkswagen Cup Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event $375,000 - Grass - 64S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 Neiland Jana Novotná | ||||
21 Jun 28 Jun |
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,312,302 - Grass - 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
Steffi Graf 7–6(8–6), 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(4–7), 6–4 |
Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | ||||
Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–4 |
Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Jul | Internazionale Femminile di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Radka Bobková 6–3, 6–2 |
Mary Pierce | Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini |
Dominique Monami Marzia Grossi Irina Spîrlea Emanuela Zardo |
Karin Kschwendt Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Silvia Farina Brenda Schultz | ||||
12 Jul | Citreon Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 Jul | 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 IV event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 City of San Marino, San Marino Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Marzia Grossi 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Barbara Rittner | Joannette Kruger Meike Babel |
Maria-Francesca Bentivoglio Sandra Wasserman Florencia Labat Sandra Cecchini | |
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–3, 6–2 |
Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner | ||||
Acura US Hardcourts Stratton Mountain, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Aug | Mazda Tennis Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 64S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles |
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 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Lori McNeil Gabriela Sabatini |
Zina Garrison-Jackson Magdalena Maleeva Kimberly Po Amanda Coetzer |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva | ||||
16 Aug | Matidee LTD, International Toronto, Canada Tier I event $750,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles |
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 Neiland Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–2 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková | ||||
23 Aug | OTB International Tennis Open Schenectady, United States Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Larisa Neiland 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 Aug 6 Sep |
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $3,967,250 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles |
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, 7–6(8–6) |
Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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13 Sep | Digital Open Hong Kong Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/24Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Wang Shi-ting 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 |
Marianne Werdel | Patricia Hy Caroline Kuhlman |
Erika deLone Michelle Jaggard-Lai Debbie Graham Kristine Radford |
Karin Kschwendt Rachel McQuillan 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Debbie Graham Marianne Werdel | ||||
20 Sep | Nichirei International Tokyo, Japan Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–2 |
Kimiko Date | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julie Halard |
Amy Frazier Laura Arraya Lindsay Davenport Marianne Werdel |
Lisa Raymond Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–1 |
Amanda Coetzer Linda Harvey-Wild | ||||
27 Sep | Volkswagen Card Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 |
Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland | ||||
Sapporo Ladies Open Sapporo, Japan Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Oct | Barilla Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event $750,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–3, 7–6(7–1) |
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 Taipei, Taiwan Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Wang Shi-ting 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
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 Oct | Open Languedoc Roussillon Montpellier, France Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 - Doubles |
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(8–6), 6–4 |
Patty Fendick Martina Navratilova | ||||
18 Oct | Budapest Open Budapest, Hungary Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 |
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini | ||||
Autoglass Classic Brighton, Great Britain Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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 Neiland | ||||
25 Oct | Bancesa Classic Curitiba, Brazil Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Sabine Hack 6–2, 6–0 |
Florencia Labat | Ruxandra Dragomir Irina Spîrlea |
Maja Zivec-Skulj Paola Suárez Nadine Ercegović Eva Jiménez |
Sabine Hack Veronika Martinek 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
Cláudia Chabalgoity Andrea Vieira | ||||
Nokia Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
Natalia Medvedeva 6–7(4–7), 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 6–2, 6–2 |
Wiltrud Probst Christina Singer |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Nov | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6(7–1) |
Zina Garrison-Jackson | Lindsay Davenport Lori McNeil |
Iva Majoli Caroline Kuhlman Ann Grossman Mary Joe Fernández | |
Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–2, 6–0 |
Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui | ||||
8 Nov | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Tier I event $750,000 - Supreme (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles |
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(9–7) |
Conchita Martínez Larisa Neiland | ||||
15 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-End Championships $3,708,500 - Supreme (i) - 16S/8D Singles - Doubles |
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 Neiland Jana Novotná |
Rankings[]
Below are the 1993 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
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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)
- Wang Shi-ting - 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:
- Amanda Coetzer
- Elna Reinach
- Radka Bobková
- Linda Harvey-Wild
- Marzia Grossi
- Wang Shi-ting
- Elena Likhovtseva
See also[]
References[]
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1994). ITF World of Tennis 1994. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 145–151. ISBN 9780002184564.
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1993" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1993" (PDF). WTA. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1993 WTA Tour
- 1993 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons