The 1990 WTA Tour (officially titled 1990 Kraft General Foods World Tour after its sponsor) was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 1990 tennis season. The 1990 WTA Tour calendar comprised the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V events. ITF tournaments were not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule The complete schedule of events on the 1990 calendar, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage.
Key Grand Slam tournamentsYear-end championships Tier I events Tier II events Tier III events Tier IV and V events Team events
December 1989 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDec 11 Rainha ClassicGuarujá, BrazilTier V Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Federica Haumüller7–6(9–7), 6–4 Patricia Tarabini Noëlle van Lottum Renata Baranski Cristina Tessi Maureen Drake Hellas ter Riet Andrea Tiezzi Mercedes Paz Patricia Tarabini6–2, 6–2 Cláudia Chabalgoity Luciana Corsato
January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJan 1Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams2–1 Danone Hardcourt ChampionshipsBrisbane, AustraliaTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32DSingles – Doubles Natasha Zvereva6–4, 6–0 Rachel McQuillan Brenda Schultz Judith Wiesner Helena Suková Kristin Godridge Kimiko Date Jana Novotná Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–3, 6–1 Hana Mandlíková Pam ShriverJan 8Holden NSW Open Sydney, AustraliaTier III Hard – $225,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Natasha Zvereva6–3, 4–6, 6–3 Barbara Paulus Judith Wiesner Amy Frazier Radka Zrubáková Claudia Porwik Julie Halard Raffaella Reggi Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–3, 7–5 Larisa Neiland Natasha ZverevaJan 15Jan 22Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard – $1,000,000– 128S/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Steffi Graf6–3, 6–4 Mary Joe Fernández Helena Suková Claudia Porwik Patty Fendick Katerina Maleeva Zina Garrison-Jackson Angélica Gavaldón Jana Novotná Helena Suková7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6) Patty Fendick Mary Joe Fernández Natasha Zvereva Jim Pugh4–6, 6–2, 6–3 Zina Garrison-Jackson Rick LeachJan 29Nutri-Metics International Auckland, New ZealandTier V Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Leila Meskhi6–1, 6–0 Sabine Appelmans Belinda Cordwell Robin White Beverly Bowes Andrea Leand Jo Durie Sandra Wasserman Natalia Medvedeva Leila Meskhi3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) Jill Hetherington Robin WhitePan Pacific Open Tokyo, JapanTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–1, 6–2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Akiko Kijimuta Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Brenda Schultz Nana Miyagi Gigi Fernández Gigi Fernández Elizabeth Smylie6–2, 6–2 Jo-Anne Faull Rachel McQuillan
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsFeb 5Fernleaf ClassicWellington, New ZealandTier V Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Wiltrud Probst1–6, 6–4, 6–0 Leila Meskhi Sabine Appelmans Claudine Toleafoa Emanuela Zardo Magdalena Maleeva Sandra Wasserman Beate Reinstadler Natalia Medvedeva Leila Meskhi6–3, 2–6, 6–4 Michelle Jaggard-Lai Julie RichardsonBreyers Tennis ClassicWichita, United StatesTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Dianne Van Rensburg2–6, 7–5, 6–2 Nathalie Tauziat Mareen Louie Harper Susan Sloane Manon Bollegraf Anne Minter Mary-Lou Daniels Amy Frazier Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath6–0, 6–2 Mary-Lou Daniels Wendy WhiteFeb 12Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United StatesTier I Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–3, 6–2 Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Pam Shriver Zina Garrison-Jackson Linda Harvey-Wild Tami Whitlinger Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Nathalie Tauziat Martina Navratilova Anne Smith6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–3 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie TauziatFeb 19Virginia Slims of WashingtonWashington, United StatesTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–0 Zina Garrison-Jackson Monica Seles Natalia Zvereva Anne Smith Pam Shriver Nicole Provis Nathalie Tauziat Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison-Jackson6–0, 6–3 Ann Henricksson Dianne Van RensburgVirginia Slims of OklahomaOklahoma City, United StatesTier IV Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Amy Frazier6–4, 6–2 Manon Bollegraf Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Angélica Gavaldón Etsuko Inoue Anne Minter Jennifer Santrock Brenda Schultz Mary-Lou Daniels Wendy White7–5, 6–2 Manon Bollegraf Lise GregoryFeb 26Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Indian Wells, United StatesTier II Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–2, 5–7, 6–1 Helena Suková Katerina Maleeva Amy Frazier Nathalie Herreman Meredith McGrath Isabelle Demongeot Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–2, 7–6(8–6) Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova
March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMar 5Virginia Slims of FloridaBoca Raton, United StatesTier II Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 7–5 Jennifer Capriati Mary Joe Fernández Laura Gildemeister Dianne Van Rensburg Amanda Coetzer Helena Suková Jana Novotná Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–4, 6–2 Elise Burgin Wendy TurnbullMar 12Mar 19Lipton International Players ChampionshipsKey Biscayne, United StatesTier I Hard – $750,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles Monica Seles6–1, 6–2 Judith Wiesner Conchita Martínez Nathalie Tauziat Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Nathalie Herreman Claudia Porwik Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–4, 6–3 Betsy Nagelsen Robin WhiteMar 25U.S. Women's Hardcourt ChampionshipsSan Antonio, United StatesTier III Hard – $225,000 – 16S/16Q/8D Singles – Doubles Monica Seles6–4, 6–3 Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Lori McNeil Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Gigi Fernández Carrie Cunningham Jana Novotná Hana Mandlíková Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie7–5, 7–5 Gigi Fernández Robin WhiteVirginia Slims of HoustonHouston, United StatesTier III Clay – $225,000 – 16S/16Q/8D Singles – Doubles Katerina Maleeva6–1, 1–6, 6–4 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison-Jackson Andrea Temesvári Laura Gildemeister Mary-Lou Daniels Sandra CecchiniNot completed
April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsApr 2Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United StatesTier I Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4 Jennifer Capriati Regina Rajchrtová Natasha Zvereva Katerina Maleeva Zina Garrison-Jackson Conchita Martínez Helen Kelesi Martina Navratilova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 6–1 Mercedes Paz Natasha ZverevaApr 9Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United StatesTier II Clay – $350,000 – 56S/28D Steffi Graf6–1, 6–0 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva Gabriela Sabatini Carling Bassett-Seguso Zina Garrison-Jackson Helen Kelesi Isabel Cueto Mercedes Paz Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(7–5), 6–4 Regina Kordová Andrea TemesváriSuntory Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsTokyo, JapanTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Catarina Lindqvist6–3, 6–2 Elizabeth Smylie Eva Švíglerová Naoko Sawamatsu Belinda Cordwell Monique Javer Kumiko Okamoto Kimiko Date Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie6–0, 3–6, 6–1 Hu Na Michelle JaggardApr 16Eckerd Tennis OpenTampa, United StatesTier III Clay – $225,000 – 32S/16D Monica Seles6–1, 6–0 Katerina Maleeva Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Susan Sloane Cammy MacGregor Sandra Cecchini Helen Kelesi Mercedes Paz Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 6–0 Sandra Cecchini Laura GildemeisterApr 23DHL Singapore OpenKallang, SingaporeTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Naoko Sawamatsu7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–4 Sarah Loosemore Maya Kidowaki Sabine Appelmans Pilar Vásquez Tamaka Takagi Patricia Hy Marianne Werdel Jo Durie Jill Hetherington6–4, 6–1 Pascale Paradis Catherine SuireInternational Championships of SpainBarcelona, SpainTier IV Clay – $150,000 – 28S/16D Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 6–2 Isabel Cueto Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández Isabelle Demongeot Rachel McQuillan Julie Halard Laura Golarsa Mercedes Paz Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–7(7–9), 6–2, 6–1 Sabrina Goleš Patricia TarabiniApr 30Citizen CupHamburg, West GermanyTier II Clay – $350,000 – 64S/32DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf5–7, 6–0, 6–1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Wiesner Martina Navratilova Helena Suková Petra Langrová Nicole Muns-Jagerman Leila Meskhi Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3 Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Helena SukováIlva TrophyTaranto, ItalyTier V Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Raffaella Reggi5–7, 6–0, 6–1 Alexia Dechaume Pascale Etchemendy Petra Ritter Tine Scheuer-Larsen Ann Grossman Katia Piccolini Laura Golarsa Elena Brioukhovets Eugenia Maniokova7–6(7–4), 6–1 Silvia Farina Rita Grande
May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMay 7Peugeot Italian OpenRome, ItalyTier I Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Monica Seles6–1, 6–1 Martina Navratilova Gabriela Sabatini Helen Kelesi Conchita Martínez Jennifer Capriati Catarina Lindqvist Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Helen Kelesi Monica Seles6–3, 6–4 Laura Garrone Laura GolarsaMay 14Lufthansa Cup German OpenWest Berlin, West GermanyTier I Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Monica Seles6–4, 6–3 Steffi Graf Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cecchini Leila Meskhi Judith Wiesner Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez Nicole Provis Elna Reinach6–2, 6–1 Hana Mandlíková Jana NovotnáMay 21Internationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceTier IV Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Mercedes Paz6–2, 6–3 Ann Grossman Karine Quentrec Manon Bollegraf Isabel Cueto Veronika Martinek Florencia Labat Elena Pampoulova Nicole Provis Elna Reinach6–1, 6–4 Kathy Jordan Elizabeth SmylieGeneva European OpenGeneva, SwitzerlandTier IV Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Barbara Paulus2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) Helen Kelesi Sabine Hack Emanuela Zardo Shaun Stafford Cathy Caverzasio Laura Garrone Amanda Coetzer Louise Field Dianne Van Rensburg5–7, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 Elise Burgin Betsy NagelsenMay 28June 4French OpenParis, FranceGrand SlamClay – $2,019,720 – 128S/64Q/64D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Monica Seles7–6(8–6), 6–4 Steffi Graf Jana Novotná Jennifer Capriati Conchita Martínez Katerina Maleeva Mary Joe Fernández Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–4, 7–5 Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Natasha Zvereva Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jorge Lozano7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8) Nicole Provis Danie Visser
June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJun 11Dow ClassicBirmingham, Great BritainTier IV Grass – $150,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Zina Garrison-Jackson6–4, 6–1 Helena Suková Nathalie Tauziat Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Belinda Cordwell Anne Smith Gigi Fernández Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Natasha Zvereva3–6, 6–3, 6–3 Lise Gregory Gretchen MagersJun 18Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great BritainTier II Grass – $350,000 – 64S/32DSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–2 Gretchen Magers Jana Novotná Lori McNeil Natasha Zvereva Helena Suková Mary Joe Fernández Manon Bollegraf Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Natasha Zvereva2–6, 6–4, 6–4 Patty Fendick Zina Garrison-JacksonJun 25July 2Wimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $2,561,585 – 128S/64Q/64D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–1 Zina Garrison-Jackson Gabriela Sabatini Steffi Graf Jana Novotná Monica Seles Natasha Zvereva Katerina Maleeva Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–4, 6–1 Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie Zina Garrison-Jackson Rick Leach7–5, 6–2 Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald
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