1995 WTA Tour
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association. 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
The table below shows the 1995 WTA Tour schedule.;Key
Grand Slam events |
Year-end championships |
Tier Is |
Tier IIs |
Tier IIIs |
Tier IVs |
Team events |
January
February
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
6 Feb | Ameritech Cup Chicago, IL, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Magdalena Maleeva 7–5, 7–6 | Lisa Raymond | Zina Garrison-Jackson Gabriela Sabatini | Amy Frazier Brenda Schultz Laurence Courtois Chanda Rubin |
6 Feb | Ameritech Cup Chicago, IL, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz 5–7, 7–6, 6–4 | Tami Whitlinger Jones Marianne Werdel | Zina Garrison-Jackson Gabriela Sabatini | Amy Frazier Brenda Schultz Laurence Courtois Chanda Rubin |
13 Feb | IGA Classic Oklahoma City, OK, U.S. Tier III $161,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Brenda Schultz 6–1, 6–2 | Elena Likhovtseva | Patty Fendick Amy Frazier | Audra Keller Laxmi Poruri Lisa Raymond Tami Whitlinger Jones |
13 Feb | IGA Classic Oklahoma City, OK, U.S. Tier III $161,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Nicole Arendt Laura Golarsa 6–4, 6–3 | Katrina Adams Brenda Schultz | Patty Fendick Amy Frazier | Audra Keller Laxmi Poruri Lisa Raymond Tami Whitlinger Jones |
13 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–2 | Mary Pierce | Jana Novotná Iva Majoli | Martina Hingis Karina Habšudová Sabine Appelmans Judith Wiesner |
13 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Meredith McGrath Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–1 | Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs | Jana Novotná Iva Majoli | Martina Hingis Karina Habšudová Sabine Appelmans Judith Wiesner |
20 Feb | EA-Generali Ladies Linz Linz, Austria Tier III $161,250 - Carpet - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | Barbara Rittner | Meike Babel Beate Reinstadler | Petra Schwarz Anna-Maria Cecchini Sabine Appelmans Nanne Dahlman |
20 Feb | EA-Generali Ladies Linz Linz, Austria Tier III $161,250 - Carpet - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Meredith McGrath Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–2 | Iva Majoli Petra Schwarz | Meike Babel Beate Reinstadler | Petra Schwarz Anna-Maria Cecchini Sabine Appelmans Nanne Dahlman |
27 Feb | State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Mary Joe Fernández 6–4, 6–3 | Natasha Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Naoko Sawamatsu | Chanda Rubin Elena Likhovtseva Lindsay Davenport Conchita Martínez |
27 Feb | State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Larisa Savchenko Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Naoko Sawamatsu | Chanda Rubin Elena Likhovtseva Lindsay Davenport Conchita Martínez |
27 Feb | Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Tier III $161,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Joannette Kruger 7–6, 6–3 | Kyōko Nagatsuka | Gigi Fernández Florencia Labat | Nancy Feber Silvia Farina Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Sandrine Testud |
27 Feb | Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Tier III $161,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Karin Kschwendt Rene Simpson 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 | Laura Golarsa Linda Harvey-Wild | Gigi Fernández Florencia Labat | Nancy Feber Silvia Farina Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Sandrine Testud |
March
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
6 Mar | Delray Beach Winter Championships Delray Beach, FL, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–4 | Conchita Martínez | Anke Huber Brenda Schultz | Barbara Rittner Elena Likhovtseva Florencia Labat Kristie Boogert |
6 Mar | Delray Beach Winter Championships Delray Beach, FL, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Mary Joe Fernández Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–0 | Lori McNeil Larisa Savchenko | Anke Huber Brenda Schultz | Barbara Rittner Elena Likhovtseva Florencia Labat Kristie Boogert |
13 Mar 20 Mar | Lipton Championships Miami, FL, U.S. Tier I $1,550,000 - Hard - 96S/48D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–4 | Kimiko Date | Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná | Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer Rachel McQuillan Anke Huber Natalia Zvereva |
13 Mar 20 Mar | Lipton Championships Miami, FL, U.S. Tier I $1,550,000 - Hard - 96S/48D Singles - Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva | Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná | Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer Rachel McQuillan Anke Huber Natalia Zvereva |
27 Mar | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head, SC, U.S. Tier I $806,250 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–1 | Magdalena Maleeva | Silvia Farina Natalia Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Lea Ghirardi Larisa Savchenko Iva Majoli |
27 Mar | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head, SC, U.S. Tier I $806,250 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva | Silvia Farina Natalia Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Lea Ghirardi Larisa Savchenko Iva Majoli |
April
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
3 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, FL, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–4 | Gabriela Sabatini | Magdalena Maleeva Sabine Hack | Amanda Coetzer Laurence Courtois Katarzyna Nowak Inés Gorrochategui |
3 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, FL, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf | Magdalena Maleeva Sabine Hack | Amanda Coetzer Laurence Courtois Katarzyna Nowak Inés Gorrochategui |
10 Apr | Gallery Furniture Championships Houston, TX, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–1 | Åsa Carlsson | Sabine Hack Wiltrud Probst | Tami Whitlinger Jones Nino Louarsabishvili Joannette Kruger Anna-Maria Cecchini |
10 Apr | Gallery Furniture Championships Houston, TX, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–2 | Wiltrud Probst Rene Simpson | Sabine Hack Wiltrud Probst | Tami Whitlinger Jones Nino Louarsabishvili Joannette Kruger Anna-Maria Cecchini |
10 Apr | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier III $161,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Amy Frazier 7–6, 7–5 | Kimiko Date | Nana Miyagi Tang Min | Kyōko Nagatsuka Rita Grande Yone Kamio Patty Fendick |
10 Apr | Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier III $161,250 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Miho Saeki Yuka Yoshida 6–7, 6–4, 7–6 | Kyōko Nagatsuka Ai Sugiyama | Nana Miyagi Tang Min | Kyōko Nagatsuka Rita Grande Yone Kamio Patty Fendick |
17 Apr | Fed Cup First Round Sofia, Bulgaria, Carpet Freiburg, Germany, Clay Metz, France, Clay Aventura, Florida, U.S., Hard | 4-1 3–2 5-0 | |||
24 April | Zagreb Open Zagreb, Croatia Tier III $161,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Sabine Appelmans 6–4, 6–3 | Silke Meier | Denisa Szabová Irina Spîrlea | Laura Golarsa Marketa Kochta Barbara Rittner Ai Sugiyama |
24 April | Zagreb Open Zagreb, Croatia Tier III $161,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Mercedes Paz Rene Simpson 7–5, 6–2 | Laura Golarsa Irina Spîrlea | Denisa Szabová Irina Spîrlea | Laura Golarsa Marketa Kochta Barbara Rittner Ai Sugiyama |
24 April | Spanish Open Barcelona, Spain Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 | Iva Majoli | Amanda Coetzer Katarzyna Nowak | Ann Grossman Nathalie Tauziat Ruxandra Dragomir Inés Gorrochategui |
24 April | Spanish Open Barcelona, Spain Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Larisa Savchenko Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 | Mariaan de Swardt Iva Majoli | Amanda Coetzer Katarzyna Nowak | Ann Grossman Nathalie Tauziat Ruxandra Dragomir Inés Gorrochategui |
May
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
1 May | Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–0 | Martina Hingis | Anke Huber Magdalena Maleeva | Petra Begerow Judith Wiesner Barbara Rittner Jana Kandarr |
1 May | Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II $430,000 - Clay - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–3 | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini | Anke Huber Magdalena Maleeva | Petra Begerow Judith Wiesner Barbara Rittner Jana Kandarr |
8 May | Prague Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Julie Halard 6–4, 6–4 | Ludmila Richterová | Katarína Studeníková Stephanie Rottier | Åsa Carlsson Sandra Kleinová Andrea Temesvári Barbara Schett |
8 May | Prague Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Linda Harvey-Wild Chanda Rubin 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Maria Lindström Maria Strandlund | Katarína Studeníková Stephanie Rottier | Åsa Carlsson Sandra Kleinová Andrea Temesvári Barbara Schett |
8 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I $806,250 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Helena Suková Mary Pierce | Shaun Stafford Joannette Kruger Mary Joe Fernández Iva Majoli |
8 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I $806,250 - Clay - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini | Helena Suková Mary Pierce | Shaun Stafford Joannette Kruger Mary Joe Fernández Iva Majoli |
15 May | WTA German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I $806,250 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–1 | Magdalena Maleeva | Irina Spîrlea Natalia Zvereva | Kimiko Date Petra Begerow Nicole Bradtke Mary Pierce |
15 May | WTA German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I $806,250 - Clay - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 | Larisa Savchenko Gabriela Sabatini | Irina Spîrlea Natalia Zvereva | Kimiko Date Petra Begerow Nicole Bradtke Mary Pierce |
15 May | Rover British Clay Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Ludmila Richterová 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 | Patricia Hy-Boulais | Lindsay Lee Åsa Carlsson | Petra Langrová Radka Bobková Els Callens Chanda Rubin |
15 May | Rover British Clay Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Mariaan de Swardt Ruxandra Dragomir 6–3, 7–5 | Kerry-Anne Guse Patricia Hy-Boulais | Lindsay Lee Åsa Carlsson | Petra Langrová Radka Bobková Els Callens Chanda Rubin |
22 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III $161,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Lindsay Davenport 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Kimiko Date | Sandrine Testud Yone Kamio | Judith Wiesner Stephanie Rottier Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans |
22 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III $161,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–3 | Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans | Sandrine Testud Yone Kamio | Judith Wiesner Stephanie Rottier Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans |
22 May | World Doubles Cup Edinburgh, Scotland $188,125 - Clay - 8D Doubles | Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 6–2, 7–6 | Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs | Adams / Garrison Fendick / Hetherington | Lindström / Strandlund Graham / McGrath Arendt / Golarsa Pullin / Woodroffe |
29 May 5 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $3,820,604 - Clay - 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Steffi Graf 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Kimiko Date Conchita Martínez | Chanda Rubin Iva Majoli Virginia Ruano Pascual Gabriela Sabatini |
29 May 5 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $3,820,604 - Clay - 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 6–7, 6–4, 7–5 | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Kimiko Date Conchita Martínez | Chanda Rubin Iva Majoli Virginia Ruano Pascual Gabriela Sabatini |
29 May 5 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $3,820,604 - Clay - 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Todd Woodbridge 7–6, 7–6 | Jill Hetherington John-Laffnie de Jager | Kimiko Date Conchita Martínez | Chanda Rubin Iva Majoli Virginia Ruano Pascual Gabriela Sabatini |
June
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
12 June | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III $161,250 - Grass - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–3, 6–3 | Lori McNeil | Elna Reinach Els Callens | Laurence Courtois Nicole Arendt Christina Singer Kristine Radford |
12 June | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III $161,250 - Grass - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Nicole Bradtke Kristine Radford | Elna Reinach Els Callens | Laurence Courtois Nicole Arendt Christina Singer Kristine Radford |
19 June | Direct Line International Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II $430,000 - Grass - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Nathalie Tauziat 3–6, 6–0, 7–5 | Chanda Rubin | Christina Singer Natalia Zvereva | Kimiko Date Yayuk Basuki Lori McNeil Inés Gorrochategui |
19 June | Direct Line International Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II $430,000 - Grass - 56S/28D Singles - Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva | Christina Singer Natalia Zvereva | Kimiko Date Yayuk Basuki Lori McNeil Inés Gorrochategui |
26 June 3 July | Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,044,890 - Grass - 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez | Mary Joe Fernández Kimiko Date Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
26 June 3 July | Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,044,890 - Grass - 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva | Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez | Mary Joe Fernández Kimiko Date Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
26 June 3 July | Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grand Slam $3,044,890 - Grass - 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Martina Navratilova Jonathan Stark 6–4, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Cyril Suk | Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez | Mary Joe Fernández Kimiko Date Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
July
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
10 Jul | Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Irina Spîrlea 7–6, 6–2 | Sabine Hack | Natalia Medvedeva Barbara Schett | Karina Habšudová Flora Perfetti Veronika Martinek Silvia Farina |
10 Jul | Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Radka Bobková Petra Langrová 6–4, 6–1 | Petra Schwarz Katarína Studeníková | Natalia Medvedeva Barbara Schett | Karina Habšudová Flora Perfetti Veronika Martinek Silvia Farina |
17 Jul | Fed Cup Semifinals Santander, Spain, Clay Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. Carpet | 3-2 | |||
24 Jul | Styrian Open Styria, Austria Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Judith Wiesner 7–6, 6–3 | Ruxandra Dragomir | Tatjana Ječmenica Barbara Paulus | Ángeles Montolio Silvia Farina Anna-Maria Cecchini Silvia Ramón-Cortés |
24 Jul | Styrian Open Styria, Austria Tier IV $107,500 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Silvia Farina Andrea Temesvári 6–2, 6–2 | Alexandra Fusai Wiltrud Probst | Tatjana Ječmenica Barbara Paulus | Ángeles Montolio Silvia Farina Anna-Maria Cecchini Silvia Ramón-Cortés |
31 Jul | Toshiba Classic San Diego, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 48S/28D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–2, 6–0 | Lisa Raymond | Sandrine Testud Mary Pierce | Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer Gigi Fernández Rachel McQuillan Åsa Carlsson |
31 Jul | Toshiba Classic San Diego, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 48S/28D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 6–2, 6–1 | Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Sandrine Testud | Sandrine Testud Mary Pierce | Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer Gigi Fernández Rachel McQuillan Åsa Carlsson |
August
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
7 Aug | Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 48S/28D Singles - Doubles | Conchita Martínez 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Chanda Rubin | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Yayuk Basuki | Natalia Zvereva Gabriela Sabatini Lindsay Davenport Anke Huber |
7 Aug | Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 48S/28D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 7–5, 6–7, 7–5 | Larisa Savchenko Gabriela Sabatini | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Yayuk Basuki | Natalia Zvereva Gabriela Sabatini Lindsay Davenport Anke Huber |
14 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tier I $806,250 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Monica Seles 6–0, 6–1 | Amanda Coetzer | Jana Novotná Gabriela Sabatini | Mary Pierce Iva Majoli Helena Suková Anke Huber |
14 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tier I $806,250 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles - Doubles | Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 | Martina Hingis Iva Majoli | Jana Novotná Gabriela Sabatini | Mary Pierce Iva Majoli Helena Suková Anke Huber |
28 Aug 4 Sep | US Open New York City, U.S. Grand Slam $4,271,000 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Steffi Graf 7–6, 0–6, 6–3 | Monica Seles | Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martínez | Amy Frazier Mary Joe Fernández Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Jana Novotná |
28 Aug 4 Sep | US Open New York City, U.S. Grand Slam $4,271,000 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 7–5, 6–3 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Rennae Stubbs | Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martínez | Amy Frazier Mary Joe Fernández Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Jana Novotná |
28 Aug 4 Sep | US Open New York City, U.S. Grand Slam $4,271,000 - Hard - 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles - Doubles - Mixed | Meredith McGrath Matt Lucena 6–4, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Cyril Suk | Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martínez | Amy Frazier Mary Joe Fernández Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Jana Novotná |
September
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
11 Sep | Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier III $161,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Barbara Paulus 7–6, 4–6, 6–1 | Alexandra Fusai | Magdalena Grzybowska Karin Kschwendt | Jana Kandarr Katerina Kroupova Ludmila Richterová Tatiana Ignatieva |
11 Sep | Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier III $161,250 - Clay - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Anna-Maria Cecchini Laura Garrone 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 | Henrieta Nagyová Denisa Szabová | Magdalena Grzybowska Karin Kschwendt | Jana Kandarr Katerina Kroupova Ludmila Richterová Tatiana Ignatieva |
11 Sep | WTA Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Tier IV $107,500 - Carpet - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Linda Wild 6–4, 6–2 | Sandra Kleinová | Yone Kamio Kristin Godridge | Rika Hiraki Sung-Hee Park Laxmi Poruri Kerry-Anne Guse |
11 Sep | WTA Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Tier IV $107,500 - Carpet - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Kerry-Anne Guse Kristine Radford 6–4, 6–4 | Rika Hiraki Sung-Hee Park | Yone Kamio Kristin Godridge | Rika Hiraki Sung-Hee Park Laxmi Poruri Kerry-Anne Guse |
18 Sep | Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier III $161,250 - Carpet - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Magdalena Maleeva 6–4, 6–2 | Elena Makarova | Meredith McGrath Adriana Serra Zanetti | Åsa Carlsson Elena Likhovtseva Sabine Appelmans Nanne Dahlman |
18 Sep | Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier III $161,250 - Carpet - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Meredith McGrath Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–0 | Anna Kournikova Aleksandra Olsza | Meredith McGrath Adriana Serra Zanetti | Åsa Carlsson Elena Likhovtseva Sabine Appelmans Nanne Dahlman |
18 Sep | Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Mary Pierce 6–3, 6–3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Gabriela Sabatini Amanda Coetzer | Naoko Sawamatsu Lindsay Davenport Sung-Hee Park Amy Frazier |
18 Sep | Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–2 | Amanda Coetzer Linda Wild | Gabriela Sabatini Amanda Coetzer | Naoko Sawamatsu Lindsay Davenport Sung-Hee Park Amy Frazier |
25 Sep | Sparkassen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Anke Huber Walkover | Magdalena Maleeva | Judith Wiesner Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer | Jana Novotná Elena Likhovtseva Joannette Kruger Lindsay Lee |
25 Sep | Sparkassen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Larisa Savchenko Meredith McGrath 6–4, 6–4 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Caroline Vis | Judith Wiesner Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer | Jana Novotná Elena Likhovtseva Joannette Kruger Lindsay Lee |
25 Sep | Nokia Open Beijing, China Tier IV $107,500 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Linda Wild 7–5, 6–2 | Wang Shi-ting | Kristin Godridge Shaun Stafford | Mi-Ra Jeon Ann Grossman Petra Kamstra Elena Tatarkova |
25 Sep | Nokia Open Beijing, China Tier IV $107,500 - Hard - 32S/16D Singles - Doubles | Claudia Porwik Linda Wild 6–1, 6–0 | Stephanie Rottier Wang Shi-ting | Kristin Godridge Shaun Stafford | Mi-Ra Jeon Ann Grossman Petra Kamstra Elena Tatarkova |
October
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
2 Oct | Wismilak Open Surabaya, Indonesia Tier IV $107,500 - Hard - 32S/14Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Wang Shi-ting 6–1, 6–1 | Jing-Qian Yi | Tina Križan Annabel Ellwood | Elena Brioukhovets Fang Li Chen Li-Ling Sarah Pitkowski |
2 Oct | Wismilak Open Surabaya, Indonesia Tier IV $107,500 - Hard - 32S/14Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Petra Kamstra Tina Križan 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 | Nana Miyagi Stephanie Reece | Tina Križan Annabel Ellwood | Elena Brioukhovets Fang Li Chen Li-Ling Sarah Pitkowski |
2 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I $806,250 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Iva Majoli 6–4, 6–4 | Mary Pierce | Chanda Rubin Mariaan de Swardt | Jana Novotná Magdalena Maleeva Joannette Kruger Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
2 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I $806,250 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 | Chanda Rubin Caroline Vis | Chanda Rubin Mariaan de Swardt | Jana Novotná Magdalena Maleeva Joannette Kruger Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
9 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Iva Majoli 6–4, 7–6 | Gabriela Sabatini | Anke Huber Chanda Rubin | Petra Begerow Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Natalia Zvereva Mary Pierce |
9 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II $430,000 - Hard - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 | Meredith McGrath Larisa Savchenko | Anke Huber Chanda Rubin | Petra Begerow Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Natalia Zvereva Mary Pierce |
17 Oct | Brighton International Brighton, Great Britain Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Mary Joe Fernández 6–4, 7–5 | Amanda Coetzer | Kristie Boogert Magdalena Maleeva | Mariaan de Swardt Barbara Paulus Helena Suková Miriam Oremans |
17 Oct | Brighton International Brighton, Great Britain Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/16D Singles - Doubles | Meredith McGrath Larisa Savchenko 7–5, 6–1 | Lori McNeil Helena Suková | Kristie Boogert Magdalena Maleeva | Mariaan de Swardt Barbara Paulus Helena Suková Miriam Oremans |
30 Oct | Challenge Bell Quebec City, Canada Tier III $161,250 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 7–6, 6–2 | Dominique Monami | Lindsay Lee Rennae Stubbs | Sandrine Testud Julie Halard-Decugis Laurence Courtois Amanda Coetzer |
30 Oct | Challenge Bell Quebec City, Canada Tier III $161,250 - Carpet - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 7–6, 4–6, 6–2 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs | Lindsay Lee Rennae Stubbs | Sandrine Testud Julie Halard-Decugis Laurence Courtois Amanda Coetzer |
30 Oct | Bank of the West Classic Oakland, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/14D Singles - Doubles | Magdalena Maleeva 6–3, 6–4 | Ai Sugiyama | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | Zina Garrison-Jackson Helena Suková Linda Wild Venus Williams |
30 Oct | Bank of the West Classic Oakland, CA, U.S. Tier II $430,000 - Carpet - 28S/14D Singles - Doubles | Lori McNeil Helena Suková 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison-Jackson | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | Zina Garrison-Jackson Helena Suková Linda Wild Venus Williams |
November
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
6 Nov | Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, U.S. Tier I $806,250 - Carpet - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | Lori McNeil | Zina Garrison-Jackson Anke Huber | Meredith McGrath Irina Spîrlea Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martínez |
6 Nov | Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, U.S. Tier I $806,250 - Carpet - 28S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Lori McNeil Helena Suková 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Meredith McGrath Larisa Savchenko | Zina Garrison-Jackson Anke Huber | Meredith McGrath Irina Spîrlea Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martínez |
13 Nov | WTA Tour Championships New York, NY, U.S. WTA Tour Championships $2,000,000 - Carpet - 16S/9D Singles - Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | Anke Huber | Natalia Zvereva Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | Mary Joe Fernández Gabriela Sabatini Kimiko Date Conchita Martínez |
13 Nov | WTA Tour Championships New York, NY, U.S. WTA Tour Championships $2,000,000 - Carpet - 16S/9D Singles - Doubles | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–1 | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva | Natalia Zvereva Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | Mary Joe Fernández Gabriela Sabatini Kimiko Date Conchita Martínez |
13 Nov | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV $107,500 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Barbara Paulus 6–4, 6–3 | Jing-Qian Yi | Rita Grande Naoko Kijimuta | Aleksandra Olsza Maria-Alejandra Vento Tang Min Wang Shi-ting |
13 Nov | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV $107,500 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles - Doubles | Jill Hetherington Kristine Radford 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Kristin Godridge Nana Miyagi | Rita Grande Naoko Kijimuta | Aleksandra Olsza Maria-Alejandra Vento Tang Min Wang Shi-ting |
20 Nov | Fed Cup Final Valencia, Spain, Clay | 3–2 |
Statistical Information
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:- Steffi Graf - Paris, Delray Beach, Miami, Houston, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, Philadelphia, WTA Tour Championships
- Conchita Martínez - Hilton Head, Amelia Island, Hamburg, Rome, San Diego, Manhattan Beach
- Magdalena Maleeva - Chicago, Moscow, Oakland
- Mary Joe Fernández - Indian Wells, Brighton
- Iva Majoli - Zurich, Filderstadt
- Barbara Paulus - Warsaw, Pattaya City
- Mary Pierce - Australian Open, Tokyo
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario - Barcelona, Berlin
- Brenda Schultz-McCarthy - Oklahoma City, Quebec City
- Linda Wild - Nagoya, Beijing
- Sabine Appelmans - Zagreb
- Nicole Bradtke - Auckland
- Kimiko Date - Tokyo
- Lindsay Davenport - Strasbourg
- Amy Frazier - Tokyo
- Zina Garrison-Jackson - Birmingham
- Sabine Hack - Jakarta
- Julie Halard - Prague
- Anke Huber - Leipzig
- Joannette Kruger - San Juan
- Leila Meskhi - Hobart
- Jana Novotná - Linz
- Ludmila Richterová - Bournemouth
- Gabriela Sabatini - Sydney
- Monica Seles - Toronto
- Irina Spîrlea - Palermo
- Nathalie Tauziat - Eastbourne
- Wang Shi-ting - Surabaya
- Judith Wiesner - Styria
- Joannette Kruger - San Juan
- Ludmila Richterová - Bournemouth
- Iva Majoli - Zurich
Rankings