1993 WTA Tour
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. 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. 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 |
WTA Tier I events |
WTA Tier II events |
WTA Tier III events |
WTA Tier IV events |
Team events |
January
February
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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 |
1 Feb | Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Isabelle Demongeot Elna Reinach 6–2, 6–4 | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi | Inés Gorrochategui Karin Kschwendt | Clare Wood Ginger Helgeson Angela Kerek Andrea Strnadová |
1 Feb | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event $750,000 - Carpet - 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 |
1 Feb | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event $750,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Martina Navratilova Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 | Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs | Steffi Graf Jana Novotná | Yone Kamio Nathalie Tauziat Pam Shriver Rika Hiraki |
8 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, IL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 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 |
8 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, IL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison-Jackson 7–6, 6–3 | Amy Frazier Kimberly Po | Mary Joe Fernández Katerina Maleeva | Brenda Schultz Iva Majoli Pam Shriver Zina Garrison-Jackson |
8 Feb | World Ladies in Osaka Osaka, Japan Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet - 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 |
8 Feb | World Ladies in Osaka Osaka, Japan Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3 | Magdalena Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | Pascale Paradis-Mangon Laura Gildemeister | Wang Shi-ting Misumi Miyauchi Magdalena Maleeva Elizabeth Smylie |
15 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 7–6 | Monica Seles | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná | Mary Pierce Karin Kschwendt Nathalie Tauziat Julie Halard |
15 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Jana Novotná Andrea Strnadová 7–6, 6–2 | Jo Durie Catherine Suire | Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná | Mary Pierce Karin Kschwendt Nathalie Tauziat Julie Halard |
15 Feb | IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, OK, USA Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–2, 6–2 | Patty Fendick | Nicole Provis Tami Whitlinger | Linda Harvey-Wild Meredith McGrath Angélica Gavaldón Linda Ferrando |
15 Feb | IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, OK, USA Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Patty Fendick Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–3, 6–2 | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf | Nicole Provis Tami Whitlinger | Linda Harvey-Wild Meredith McGrath Angélica Gavaldón Linda Ferrando |
22 Feb | Matrix Essential Evert Cup Indian Wells, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–1, 7–6 | Amanda Coetzer | Helena Suková Stephanie Rottier | Lindsay Davenport Magdalena Maleeva Nicole Provis Miriam Oremans |
22 Feb | Matrix Essential Evert Cup Indian Wells, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4 | Ann Grossman Patricia Hy | Helena Suková Stephanie Rottier | Lindsay Davenport Magdalena Maleeva Nicole Provis Miriam Oremans |
22 Feb | Austrian Indoors Championships Linz, Austria Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet - 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 |
22 Feb | Austrian Indoors Championships Linz, Austria Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Eugenia Maniokova Leila Meskhi W/O | Conchita Martínez Judith Wiesner | Leila Meskhi Judith Wiesner | Wiltrud Probst Natalia Baudone Kristie Boogert Pascale Paradis-Mangon |
March
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
1 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, FL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer | Zina Garrison-Jackson Mary Joe Fernández Lindsay Davenport Barbara Rittner |
1 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, FL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2 | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer | Zina Garrison-Jackson Mary Joe Fernández Lindsay Davenport Barbara Rittner |
8 Mar | Lipton Championships Miami, FL, USA 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 |
8 Mar | Lipton Championships Miami, FL, USA Tier I event $900,000 - Hard - 96S/64Q/48D Singles - Doubles | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–2, 7–5 | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi | Gabriela Sabatini Kimiko Date | Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná Mary Joe Fernández Leila Meskhi |
22 Mar | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, TX, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2 | Sabine Hack | Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná | Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini Radomira Zrubáková Tatiana Ignatieva |
22 Mar | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, TX, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 5–7, 7–6 | Eugenia Maniokova Radomira Zrubáková | Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná | Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini Radomira Zrubáková Tatiana Ignatieva |
22 Mar | Light 'n' Lively Doubles Championships Florida, USA $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, SC, USA Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 56S/28Q/32D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 7–6, 6–1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Gabriela Sabatini Jennifer Capriati | Chanda Rubin Katerina Maleeva Amanda Coetzer Sabine Hack |
29 Mar | Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head, SC, USA Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 56S/28Q/32D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–1 | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf | Gabriela Sabatini Jennifer Capriati | Chanda Rubin Katerina Maleeva Amanda Coetzer Sabine Hack |
April
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
5 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, FL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 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 |
5 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, FL, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Leila Meskhi 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Amanda Coetzer | Shaun Stafford Natasha Zvereva Jennifer Capriati Leila Meskhi |
5 Apr | 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 |
5 Apr | Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Ei Iida Maya Kidowaki 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | Fang Li Kyōko Nagatsuka | Nicole Provis Mana Endo | Miriam Oremans Pam Shriver Michelle Jaggard-Lai Patty Fendick |
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 |
12 Apr | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Cammy MacGregor Catherine Suire 6–3, 7–6 | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath | Patty Fendick Stephanie Rottier | Helen Kelesi Wiltrud Probst Nicole Arendt Sandrine Testud |
19 Apr | Women's Open Malaysia Kuala Lampur, 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 |
19 Apr | Women's Open Malaysia Kuala Lampur, Malaysia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–4, 7–6 | Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford | Patty Fendick Stephanie Rottier | Pascale Paradis-Mangon Romana Tedjakusuma Yayuk Basuki Helen Kelesi |
19 Apr | 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 |
19 Apr | Barcelona Ladies Open Barcelona, Spain Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–1, 6–0 | Magdalena Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | Amanda Coetzer Sabine Hack | Mary Pierce Magdalena Maleeva Federica Bonsignori Laura Golarsa |
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 |
26 Apr | Indonesian Women's Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford 6–3, 6–4 | Amy deLone Erika deLone | Nicole Arendt Michelle Jaggard-Lai | Kristie Boogert Linda Niemantsverdriet Kristin Godridge Katarína Studeníková |
26 Apr | 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 |
26 Apr | Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 7–6 | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | Magdalena Maleeva Jana Novotná | Monica Seles Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Anke Huber Katerina Maleeva |
26 Apr | Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Brenda Schultz 7–6, 6–2 | Debbie Graham | Linda Ferrando Alexandra Fusai | Francesca Romano Silvia Farina Nadine Ercegovic Anna-Maria Cecchini |
26 Apr | Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz 6–0, 6–4 | Petra Langrová Mercedes Paz | Linda Ferrando Alexandra Fusai | Francesca Romano Silvia Farina Nadine Ercegovic Anna-Maria Cecchini |
May
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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 |
3 May | Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2 | Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison-Jackson | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernández | Jennifer Capriati Maria-Francesca Bentivoglio Anke Huber Martina Navratilova |
3 May | Belgian Ladies Open Liege, 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 |
3 May | Belgian Ladies Open Liege, Belgium Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Radka Bobková María José Gaidano 6–4, 2–6, 7–6 | Ann Devries Dominique Monami | Catherine Mothes-Jobkel Alexandra Fusai | Katarzyna Nowak Cecilia Dahlman Elena Brioukhovets Virginia Ruano Pascual |
10 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 7–6, 2–6, 6–4 | Gabriela Sabatini | Mary Joe Fernández Conchita Martínez | Magdalena Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat Brenda Schultz Anke Huber |
10 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event $750,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–3 | Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz | Mary Joe Fernández Conchita Martínez | Magdalena Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat Brenda Schultz Anke Huber |
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 |
17 May | European Open-Lucerne Lucerne, Switzerland Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Mary Joe Fernández Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport Marianne Werdel | Linda Ferrando Sabine Hack | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Claudia Porwik Caroline Kuhlman Helena Suková |
17 May | 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 |
17 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Shaun Stafford Andrea Temesvári 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi | Jana Novotná Sandrine Testud | Florencia Labat Ginger Helgeson Mana Endo Pascale Paradis-Mangon |
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 |
24 May 31 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $3,456,143 - Clay - 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5 | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | Anke Huber Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jennifer Capriati Conchita Martínez Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná |
24 May 31 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $3,456,143 - Clay - 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles | Eugenia Maniokova Andrei Olhovskiy 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | Elna Reinach Danie Visser | Anke Huber Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jennifer Capriati Conchita Martínez Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná |
June
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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 |
7 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event $150,000 - Grass- 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | Larisa Neiland Chanda Rubin | Kristine Radford Nathalie Tauziat Pam Shriver Laura Golarsa |
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 |
14 Jun | Volkswagen Cup Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event $375,000 - Grass - 64S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 2–6, 7–5, 6–1 | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | Patty Fendick Lori McNeil | Gigi Fernández Ginger Helgeson Helena Suková Nathalie Tauziat |
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, 1–6, 6–4 | Jana Novotná | Conchita Martínez Martina Navratilova | Jennifer Capriati Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini Natasha Zvereva |
21 Jun 28 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,312,302 - Grass - 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | Conchita Martínez Martina Navratilova | Jennifer Capriati Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini Natasha Zvereva |
21 Jun 28 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,312,302 - Grass - 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles | Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–4 | Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen | Conchita Martínez Martina Navratilova | Jennifer Capriati Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini Natasha Zvereva |
July
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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 | Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini | Dominique Monami Marzia Grossi Irina Spîrlea Emanuela Zardo |
5 Jul | Internazionale Femminile di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Karin Kschwendt Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 7–6 | Silvia Farina Brenda Schultz | Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini | Dominique Monami Marzia Grossi Irina Spîrlea Emanuela Zardo |
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 |
12 Jul | Citreon Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Tier III event $150,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Fang Li Dominique Monami 6–2, 6–1 | Maja Murić Pavlína Rajzlová | Sabine Hack Emanuela Zardo | Virginia Ruano Pascual Florencia Labat Barbara Schett Mary Pierce |
12 Jul | BVV Prague Open Prague, Czechoslovakia 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 |
12 Jul | BVV Prague Open Prague, Czechoslovakia Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Inés Gorrochategui Patricia Tarabini 6–2, 6–1 | Laura Golarsa Caroline Vis | Nicole Krijger-Jagerman Patricia Tarabini | Inés Gorrochategui Andrea Strnadová Helen Kelesi Linda Ferrando |
19 Jul | Fed Cup Frankfurt, Germany Team event Clay | 3-0 | | | |
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 |
26 July | Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Tier IV event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Debbie Graham Ann Grossman 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 | Gigi Fernández Rennae Stubbs | Angélica Gavaldón Debbie Graham | Rossana de los Ríos Laura Golarsa Audra Keller Cătălina Cristea |
26 July | San Marino Open 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 Anna-Maria Cecchini |
26 July | San Marino Open San Marino, San Marino Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–3, 6–2 | Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner | Joannette Kruger Meike Babel | Maria-Francesca Bentivoglio Sandra Wasserman Florencia Labat Anna-Maria Cecchini |
26 July | Acura US Hardcourts Stratton Mountain, VT, USA 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 |
26 July | Acura US Hardcourts Stratton Mountain, VT, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Elizabeth Smylie Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Mercedes Paz | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Beate Reinstadler | Jolene Watanabe Tami Whitlinger Helena Suková Claudia Porwik |
August
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
2 Aug | Mazda Tennis Classic San Diego, CA, USA 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 |
2 Aug | Mazda Tennis Classic San Diego, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 64S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | Conchita Martínez Marketa Kochta | Mary Pierce Magdalena Maleeva Elena Likhovtseva Ann Grossman |
9 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, CA, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Lori McNeil Gabriela Sabatini | Zina Garrison-Jackson Magdalena Maleeva Kimberly Po Amanda Coetzer |
9 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, CA, United States Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 7–6, 6–3 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva | Lori McNeil Gabriela Sabatini | Zina Garrison-Jackson Magdalena Maleeva Kimberly Po Amanda Coetzer |
16 Aug | Matidee LTD, International Toronto, Ontario, 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 |
16 Aug | Matidee LTD, International Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tier I event $750,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–2 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Nathalie Tauziat Mary Joe Fernández Julie Halard Anke Huber |
23 Aug | OTB International Tennis Open Schenectady, NY, USA 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 |
23 Aug | OTB International Tennis Open Schenectady, NY, USA Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Rachel McQuillan Claudia Porwik 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner | Nathalie Tauziat Meike Babel | Ginger Helgeson Judith Wiesner Leila Meskhi Åsa Carlsson |
30 Aug 6 Sep | US Open New York, USA 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 |
30 Aug 6 Sep | US Open New York, USA Grand Slam $3,967,250 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Gabriela Sabatini Kimiko Date Katerina Maleeva Natasha Zvereva |
30 Aug 6 Sep | US Open New York, USA Grand Slam $3,967,250 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed Doubles | Helena Suková Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 7–6 | Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Gabriela Sabatini Kimiko Date Katerina Maleeva Natasha Zvereva |
September
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
13 Sep | Digital Open Hong Kong, 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 |
13 Sep | Digital Open Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/24Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Karin Kschwendt Rachel McQuillan 1–6, 7–6, 6–2 | Debbie Graham Marianne Werdel | Patricia Hy Caroline Kuhlman | Erika deLone Michelle Jaggard-Lai Debbie Graham Kristine Radford |
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 |
20 Sep | Nichirei International Tokyo, Japan Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Lisa Raymond Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–1 | Amanda Coetzer Linda Harvey-Wild | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julie Halard | Amy Frazier Laura Arraya Lindsay Davenport Marianne Werdel |
27 Sep | Volkswagen Card Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 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 |
27 Sep | Volkswagen Card Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–2 | Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland | Judith Wiesner Conchita Martínez | Natasha Zvereva Barbara Rittner Magdalena Maleeva Patty Fendick |
27 Sep | 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 |
27 Sep | Sapporo Ladies Open Sapporo, Japan Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2 | Yone Kamio Naoko Kijimuta | Noëlle van Lottum Lisa Raymond | Mana Endo Shaun Stafford Yone Kamio Dominique Monami |
October
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
4 Oct | Barilla Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event $750,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–3, 7–6 | Martina Navratilova | Magdalena Maleeva Stephanie Rottier | Miriam Oremans Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cacic |
4 Oct | Barilla Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event $750,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Zina Garrison-Jackson Martina Navratilova 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva | Magdalena Maleeva Stephanie Rottier | Miriam Oremans Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cacic |
4 Oct | P&G Taiwan Women's Tennis Open Taiwan, Taipei Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Wang Shi-ting 6–1, 7–6 | Linda Harvey-Wild | Shaun Stafford Cătălina Cristea | Alexandra Fusai Danielle Jones Kristin Godridge Karin Kschwendt |
4 Oct | P&G Taiwan Women's Tennis Open Taiwan, Taipei Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2 | Jo-Anne Faull Kristine Radford | Shaun Stafford Cătălina Cristea | Alexandra Fusai Danielle Jones Kristin Godridge Karin Kschwendt |
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 |
11 Oct | Open Languedoc Roussillon Montpellier, France Tier IV event $100,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Meredith McGrath Claudia Porwik 6–4, 6–2 | Janette Husárová Dominique Monami | Janette Husárová Sabine Appelmans | Els Callens Karine Quentrec Meredith McGrath Barbara Schett |
11 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 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 |
11 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–6, 6–4 | Patty Fendick Martina Navratilova | Nathalie Tauziat Zina Garrison-Jackson | Martina Navratilova Natalia Medvedeva Barbara Rittner Conchita Martínez |
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 |
18 Oct | Budapest Open Budapest, Hungary Tier III event $150,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Inés Gorrochategui Caroline Vis 6–1, 6–3 | Anna-Maria Cecchini Patricia Tarabini | Julie Halard Katarína Studeníková | Inés Gorrochategui Nanne Dahlman Laurence Courtois Judith Wiesner |
18 Oct | 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 |
18 Oct | Autoglass Classic Brighton, Great Britain Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Laura Golarsa Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 | Anke Huber Larisa Neiland | Patty Fendick Mary Pierce | Elna Reinach Katerina Maleeva Clare Wood Christina Singer |
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 Ercegovic Eva Jiménez |
25 Oct | Bancesa Classic Curitiba, Brazil Tier IV event $100,000 - Clay - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Sabine Hack Veronika Martinek 6–2, 7–6 | Cláudia Chabalgoity Andrea Vieira | Ruxandra Dragomir Irina Spîrlea | Maja Zivec-Skulj Paola Suárez Nadine Ercegovic Eva Jiménez |
25 Oct | Nokia Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Natalia Medvedeva 6–7, 7–5, 6–4 | Conchita Martínez | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sabine Appelmans | Mary Pierce Elna Reinach Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Katerina Maleeva |
25 Oct | Nokia Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event $375,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–2, 6–2 | Wiltrud Probst Christina Singer | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sabine Appelmans | Mary Pierce Elna Reinach Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Katerina Maleeva |
November
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
1 Nov | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet - 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 |
1 Nov | Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event $150,000 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–4 | Katerina Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat | Patricia Hy Helen Kelesi | Debbie Graham Angélica Gavaldón Linda Harvey-Wild Natasha Zvereva |
1 Nov | Bank of the West Classic Oakland, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6 | Zina Garrison-Jackson | Lindsay Davenport Lori McNeil | Iva Majoli Caroline Kuhlman Ann Grossman Mary Joe Fernández |
1 Nov | Bank of the West Classic Oakland, CA, USA Tier II event $375,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–2, 6–0 | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui | Lindsay Davenport Lori McNeil | Iva Majoli Caroline Kuhlman Ann Grossman Mary Joe Fernández |
8 Nov | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, USA Tier I event $750,000 - Supreme - 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 |
8 Nov | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, USA Tier I event $750,000 - Supreme - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 4–6, 7–6 | Conchita Martínez Larisa Neiland | Kimberly Po Amy Frazier | Amanda Coetzer Zina Garrison-Jackson Gabriela Sabatini Natasha Zvereva |
15 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York, NY, USA Year-End Championships $3,708,500 - Supreme - 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 |
15 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York, NY, USA Year-End Championships $3,708,500 - Supreme - 16S/8D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5 | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | Anke Huber Mary Pierce | Amanda Coetzer Conchita Martínez Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná |
Rankings
Below are the 1993 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition: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
- Conchita Martínez - Brisbane, Houston, Rome, Stratton Mountain, Philadelphia
- Martina Navratilova - Tokyo, Paris, Eastbourne, Manhattan Beach, Oakland
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario - Miami, Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg
- Yayuk Basuki - Pattaya City, Jakarta
- Radka Bobková - Liege, Palermo
- Amanda Coetzer - Melbourne, Tokyo Indoors
- Zina Garrison-Jackson - Oklahoma City, Budapest
- Linda Harvey-Wild - San Juan, Sapporo
- Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere - Linz, Zurich
- Natalia Medvedeva - Prague 2, Essen
- Jana Novotná - Osaka, Brighton
- Monica Seles - Australian Open, Chicago
- Wang Shi-ting - Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Jennifer Capriati - Sydney
- Kimiko Date - Tokyo 2
- Lindsay Davenport - Lucerne
- Mary Joe Fernández - Indian Wells
- Marzia Grossi - San Marino
- Sabine Hack - Curitiba
- Anke Huber - Kitzbühel
- Elena Likhovtseva - Montpellier
- Lori McNeil - Birmingham
- Mary Pierce - Filderstadt
- Nicole Provis - Kuala Lumpur
- Elna Reinach - Auckland
- Larisa Savchenko - Schenectady
- Naoko Sawamatsu - Strasbourg
- Brenda Schultz - Taranto
- Nathalie Tauziat - Quebec City
- Amanda Coetzer
- Elna Reinach
- Radka Bobková
- Linda Harvey-Wild
- Marzia Grossi
- Wang Shi-ting
- Elena Likhovtseva