The 1992 WTA Tour (officially titled 1992 Kraft General Foods World Tour after its sponsor) was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 1992 tennis season.
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
Key Grand Slam tournaments Summer Olympic Games Year-end championships WTA Tier I tournaments WTA Tier II events WTA Tier III events WTA Tier IV events WTA Tier V events Team events
December 1991 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDec 2Nivea Cup São Paulo, BrazilTier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Sabine Hack6–3, 7–5 Veronika Martinek Inés Gorrochategui Donna Faber Virginia Ruano Luanne Spadea Patricia Tarabini Florencia Labat Inés Gorrochategui Mercedes Paz6–2, 6–2 Renata Baranski Laura GlitzDec 30Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams2–1 Danone Women's OpenBrisbane, AustraliaWTA Tier IVHard – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/32DSingles – Doubles Nicole Provis6–3, 6–2 Rachel McQuillan Magdalena Maleeva Debbie Graham Andrea Temesvári Radka Zrubáková Mana Endo Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland6–4, 6–3 Manon Bollegraf Nicole Provis
January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJan 6NSW OpenSydney, AustraliaWTA Tier IIIHard – $225,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–1, 6–1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernández Anke Huber Gigi Fernández Leila Meskhi Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–2 Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison-JacksonJan 13Jan 20Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard – $2,000,000 – 128S/48Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Monica Seles6–2, 6–3 Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini Anke Huber Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jennifer Capriati Amy Frazier Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková6–4, 7–6(7–3) Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison-Jackson Nicole Provis Mark Woodforde6–3, 4–6, 11–9 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Todd WoodbridgeJan 27Nutri-Metics Bendon ClassicAuckland, New ZealandWTA Tier VHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Robin White2–6, 6–4, 6–3 Andrea Strnadová Larisa Neiland Petra Thorén Alexia Dechaume Bettina Fulco Monique Javer Raffaella Reggi Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Raffaella Reggi1–6, 6–1, 7–5 Jill Hetherington Kathy RinaldiToray Pan Pacific OpenTokyo, JapanWTA Tier IICarpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 4–6, 6–2 Martina Navratilova Kimiko Date Magdalena Maleeva Pam Shriver Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková Laura Gildemeister Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková7–5, 6–1 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsFeb 4Fernleaf Butter ClassicWellington, New ZealandWTA Tier VHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Noëlle van Lottum6–4, 6–0 Donna Faber Monique Javer Ann Grossman Jo-Anne Faull Clare Wood Claudine Toleafoa Louise Field Belinda Borneo Clare Wood6–0, 7–6(7–5) Jo-Anne Faull Julie RichardsonNokia Grand PrixEssen, GermanyWTA Tier IICarpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Monica Seles6–0, 6–3 Mary Joe Fernández Mary Pierce Barbara Rittner Catarina Lindqvist Katerina Maleeva Anke Huber Sabine Appelmans Katerina Maleeva Barbara Rittner7–5, 6–3 Sabine Appelmans Claudia PorwikMizuno World LadiesOsaka, JapanWTA Tier IVCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Helena Suková6–2, 4–6, 6–1 Laura Gildemeister Karina Habšudová Kimiko Date Kumiko Okamoto Yone Kamio Rachel McQuillan Naoko Sawamatsu Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková3–6, 6–4, 7–5 Sandy Collins Rachel McQuillanFeb 10Int. Austrian Indoor ChampionshipsLinz, AustriaWTA Tier VCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Natalia Medvedeva6–4, 6–2 Pascale Paradis Eugenia Maniokova Sandra Cecchini Claudia Porwik Mary Pierce Dominique Monami Catarina Lindqvist Monique Kiene Miriam Oremans6–4, 6–2 Claudia Porwik Raffaella ReggiVirginia Slims of ChicagoChicago, United StatesWTA Tier IICarpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Martina Navratilova7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–5 Jana Novotná Steffi Graf Lori McNeil Manon Bollegraf Amy Frazier Zina Garrison-Jackson Pam Shriver Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver6–4, 7–6(9–7) Katrina Adams Zina Garrison-JacksonFeb 17Virginia Slims of OklahomaOklahoma City, United StatesWTA Tier IVHard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Zina Garrison-Jackson7–5, 3–6, 7–6(12–10) Lori McNeil Amy Frazier Manon Bollegraf Ann Grossman Debbie Graham Nicole Provis Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil Nicole Provis3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) Katrina Adams Manon BollegrafCesena ChampionshipsCesena, ItalyWTA Tier VCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Mary Pierce6–1, 6–1 Catherine Tanvier Katarzyna Nowak Laura Golarsa Linda Ferrando Nathalie Herreman Petra Langrová Pascale Paradis Catherine Suire Catherine TanvierDefault Sabine Appelmans Raffaella ReggiFeb 24Matrix Essentials Evert Cup Indian Wells, United StatesWTA Tier IIHard – $350,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Monica Seles6–3, 6–1 Conchita Martínez Katerina Maleeva Ann Grossman Gigi Fernández Nathalie Tauziat Judith Wiesner Amy Frazier Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Stephanie Rehe6–3, 6–3 Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi
March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMar 2Virginia Slims of FloridaBoca Raton, United StatesWTA Tier IHard – $550,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf3–6, 6–2, 6–0 Conchita Martínez Mary Joe Fernández Amanda Coetzer Zina Garrison-Jackson Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Rittner Gabriela Sabatini Larisa Neiland Natalia Zvereva6–2, 6–2 Linda Harvey-Wild Conchita MartínezMar 9Lipton International Players ChampionshipsKey Biscayne, United StatesWTA Tier IHard – $800,000 – 96S/64Q/48DSingles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4 Gabriela Sabatini Jennifer Capriati Steffi Graf Monica Seles Amanda Coetzer Amy Frazier Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Larisa Neiland7–5, 5–7, 6–3 Jill Hetherington Kathy RinaldiMar 23Acura U.S. Hardcourt ChampionshipsSan Antonio, United StatesWTA Tier IIIHard – $225,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–1 Nathalie Tauziat Pam Shriver Amy Frazier Raffaella Reggi Lori McNeil Karina Habšudová Eugenia Maniokova Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) Patty Fendick Andrea StrnadováLight 'n' Lively Doubles ChampionshipsWesley Chapel, United StatesClay – $175,000 – 8DDoubles Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland6–4, 6–2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natalia ZverevaMar 30Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United StatesWTA Tier IClay – $550,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–1, 6–4 Conchita Martínez Brenda Schultz Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Patricia Hy Caroline Kuhlman Leila Meskhi Natalia Zvereva Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natalia Zvereva6–4, 6–2 Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland
April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsApr 6Bausch & Lomb ChampionshipsAmelia Island, United StatesWTA Tier IIClay – $350,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 1–6, 6–3 Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Conchita Martínez Leila Meskhi Sabine Hack Zina Garrison-Jackson Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natalia Zvereva6–1, 6–0 Zina Garrison-Jackson Jana NovotnáJapan Open Tennis ChampionshipsTokyo, JapanWTA Tier IVHard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Kimiko Date7–5, 3–6, 6–3 Sabine Appelmans Amy Frazier Naoko Sawamatsu Natalia Medvedeva Monique Javer Raffaella Reggi Marianne Werdel Amy Frazier Rika Hiraki5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–0 Kimiko Date Stephanie ReheApr 13Volvo Women's OpenPattaya City, ThailandWTA Tier VHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Sabine Appelmans7–5, 3–6, 7–5 Andrea Strnadová Natalia Medvedeva Yayuk Basuki Catarina Lindqvist Wang Shi-ting Pascale Paradis Stephanie Rottier Isabelle Demongeot Natalia Medvedeva6–1, 6–1 Pascale Paradis Sandrine TestudVirginia Slims of HoustonHouston, United StatesWTA Tier IIClay – $350,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Monica Seles6–1, 6–1 Zina Garrison-Jackson Laura Gildemeister Katerina Maleeva Bettina Fulco Gigi Fernández Iva Majoli Sandra Cecchini Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández7–5, 6–4 Jill Hetherington Kathy RinaldiApr 20Open Seat of SpainBarcelona, SpainWTA Tier IIIClay – $225,000 – 28S/28Q/16DSingles – Doubles Monica Seles3–6, 6–2, 6–3 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Conchita Martínez Mary Pierce Wiltrud Probst Nathalie Tauziat Julie Halard Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 6–1 Nathalie Tauziat Judith WiesnerMalaysian Women's OpenKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWTA Tier VHard – $100,000 – 56S/28Q/16D Yayuk Basuki6–3, 6–0 Andrea Strnadová Monique Javer Catarina Lindqvist Natalia Medvedeva Pascale Paradis Li Fang Stephanie Rottier Isabelle Demongeot Natalia Medvedeva2–6, 6–4, 6–1 Rika Hiraki Petra LangrováApr 27Citizen CupHamburg, GermanyWTA Tier IIClay – $350,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf7–6(7–5), 6–2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Anke Huber Gabriela Sabatini Leila Meskhi Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jana Novotná Judith Wiesner Steffi Graf Rennae Stubbs4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Manon Bollegraf Arantxa Sánchez VicarioIlva TrophyTaranto, ItalyWTA Tier VClay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Julie Halard6–0, 7–5 Emanuela Zardo Linda Ferrando Radka Zrubáková Catherine Mothes Amanda Coetzer Veronika Martinek Ann Grossman Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui4–6, 6–3, 7–3(7–0) Rachel McQuillan Radka Zrubáková
May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMay 4Peugeot Italian OpenRome, ItalyWTA Tier IClay – $550,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini7–5, 6–4 Monica Seles Amanda Coetzer Mary Joe Fernández Leila Meskhi Natalia Zvereva Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Monica Seles Helena Suková6–1, 6–2 Katerina Maleeva Barbara RittnerBelgian OpenWaregem, BelgiumWTA Tier VClay – $100,000 – 32S/31Q/16D Wiltrud Probst6–2, 6–3 Meike Babel Nanne Dahlman Nicole Muns-Jagerman Esmir Hoogendoorn Sybille Niox-Château Kristin Godridge Emanuela Zardo Manon Bollegraf Caroline Vis6–4, 6–3 Elena Brioukhovets Petra LangrováMay 11Lufthansa CupBerlin, GermanyWTA Tier IClay – $550,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf4–6, 7–5, 6–2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jennifer Capriati Mary Joe Fernández Julie Halard Radka Zrubáková Sandra Cecchini Sabine Appelmans Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5 Gigi Fernández Natalia ZverevaMay 18Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, FranceWTA Tier IVClay – $150,000 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles Judith Wiesner6–1, 6–3 Naoko Sawamatsu Mariaan de Swardt Bettina Fulco Debbie Graham Sandrine Testud Mercedes Paz Florencia Labat Patty Fendick Andrea Strnadová6–3, 6–4 Lori McNeil Mercedes PazLucerne Ladies European OpenLucerne, SwitzerlandWTA Tier IVClay – $150,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Amy Frazier6–4, 4–6, 7–5 Radka Zrubáková Emanuela Zardo Christelle Fauche Sabine Hack Magdalena Maleeva Amanda Coetzer Linda Harvey-Wild Amy Frazier Elna Reinach7–5, 6–2 Karina Habšudová Marianne WerdelMay 25Jun 1French OpenParis, FranceGrand SlamClay – $3,277,836 – 128S/64Q/64D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Monica Seles6–2, 3–6, 10–8 Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jennifer Capriati Conchita Martínez Manon Bollegraf Natalia Zvereva Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva6–3, 6–2 Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mark Woodforde6–2, 6–3 Lori McNeil Bryan Shelton
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