The Wellington Classic (also known by its corporate title of the Fernleaf Classic) is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1988 to 1992. It was held in Wellington in New Zealand and was played on outdoor hard courts. Between 1990 and 1992 the tournament was part of the WTA Tier V Series
The only New Zealander to taste success at the event was Julie Richardson in the 1991 doubles competition, partnering Australian Jo-Anne Faull.
Prize money Year Prize money 1988 $50,000 1989 $50,000 1990 $75,000 1991 $100,000 1992 $100,000
Finals Singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1988 Jill Hetherington Katrina Adams 6–1, 6–1 1989 Conchita Martínez Jo-Anne Faull 6–1, 6–2 1990 Wiltrud Probst Leila Meskhi 1–6, 6–4, 6–0 1991 Leila Meskhi Andrea Strnadová 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 1992 Noëlle van Lottum Donna Faber 6–4, 6–0
Doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1988 Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington Belinda Cordwell Julie Richardson 6–3, 6–3 1989 Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling Tracey Morton Heidi Sprung 7–6, 6–1 1990 Natalia Medvedeva Leila Meskhi Michelle Jaggard Julie Richardson 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 1991 Jo-Anne Faull Julie Richardson Belinda Borneo Clare Wood 2–6, 7–5, 7–6 1992 Belinda Borneo Clare Wood Jo-Anne Faull Julie Richardson 6–0, 7–6
External links WTA Results Archive