1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

Women's tennis circuit 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series Steffi Graf (Wimbledon 2009) 9.jpg Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the third time in her career. She won 14 tournaments during the season, including three majors at the Australian Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open, as well as the Virginia Slims Championships. She also finished runner-up at the fourth major, the French Open. 150 November 28, 1988 – November 20, 1989 17th 61 Grand Slam (4)Virginia Slims Championships (1)Category 5 (11)Category 4 (9)Category 3 (7)Category 2 (20)Category 1 (9) FRG Steffi Graf (14) FRG Steffi Graf (16) FRG Steffi Graf $1,562,905 FRG Steffi Graf 300.10 FRG Steffi Graf TCH Helena SukováTCH Jana Novotná ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP Conchita Martínez USA Kathy Rinaldi 1988 1990 The 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Virginia Slims Championships and the WTA Category 1-5 events.Barrett John World of Tennis 1990 1990 Collins Willow London 0002183552 163 ITF World Circuit tournaments are not part of the WTA World Championship Series, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking. Schedule The table below shows the 1989 WTA Tour schedule. Key Grand Slam tournamentsYear-end championships Category 5 events Category 4 events Category 3 events Category 2 and 1 events Team events November 1988 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists28 Nov Danone Southern Cross ClassicAdelaide, Australia Category 2 $100,000 – hard -32S/16D/30Q TCH Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–4 TCH Jana Pospíšilová SWE Maria Strandlund TCH Radka Zrubáková AUS Dianne Balestrat SWE Catarina Lindqvist AUS Rachel McQuillanDEN Tine Scheuer-LarsenFRG Sylvia HanikaFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–5, 6–7, 6–4 USA Lori McNeil TCH Jana Novotná January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Jan Danone Hardcourt ChampionshipsBrisbane, AustraliaCategory 2 Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles TCH Helena Suková7–6(8–6), 7–6(8–6)NED Brenda Schultz USA Patty FendickAUS Jenny Byrne FRA Catherine TanvierAUS Nicole ProvisTCH Jana NovotnáAUS Anne MinterTCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–2 USA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington9 Jan New South Wales Holden Open SydneyCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4 SWECatarina Lindqvist TCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Terry Phelps USA Patty FendickAUT Judith Wiesner USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Pam ShriverUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver6–3, 6–3 AUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS Wendy Turnbull16 Jan Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaHard – $937,882 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–4, 6-4 TCH Helena Suková ARG Gabriela Sabatini AUS Belinda Cordwell FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Zina Garrison SWE Catarina LindqvistUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 USA Patty FendickCAN Jill HetheringtonTCH Jana Novotná USA Jim Pugh 6–3, 6–4 USA Zina GarrisonUSA Sherwood Stewart30 Jan Nutri-Metics OpenAuckland, New ZealandCategory 1 Hard – $75,000 - 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Patty Fendick6–2, 6–0 AUS Belinda Cordwell USA Donna FaberGBR Jo Durie SWE Maria Lindström ESP Conchita MartínezUSA Beverly BowesFRG Wiltrud ProbstUSA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–4 AUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS Janine Thompson Toray Pan Pacific OpenTokyo, JapanCategory 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–7(3–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5) USA Lori McNeil USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Zina Garrison ARG Gabriela Sabatini FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Molly Van NostrandUSA Chris EvertUSA Katrina AdamsUSA Zina Garrison 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) USA Mary Joe FernándezFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Feb Fernleaf ClassicWellington, New ZealandCategory 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/28Q Singles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–1, 6–2AUS Jo-Anne Faull USA Leigh-Anne EldredgeBEL Sandra Wasserman AUS Elizabeth SmylieFRG Martina PawlikUSA Halle CioffiAUS Belinda CordwellAUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS Janine Tremelling7–6(7–3), 6–1 AUS Tracey MortonAUT Heidi Sprung13 Feb Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United StatesCategory 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/30Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–1, 7–5 USAZina Garrison URS Natasha ZverevaYUG Monica Seles CAN Helen KelesiURS Leila Meskhi BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreUSA Gigi FernándezUSA Betsy Nagelsen USA Pam Shriver6–2, 6–3 URS Natasha ZverevaURS Larisa Savchenko20 Feb Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United StatesCategory 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Zina Garrison6–1, 6–1 URS Larisa Savchenko USA Martina NavratilovaURS Natasha Zvereva AUS Jenny ByrneUSA Patty Fendick USA Gigi FernándezFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Patty Fendick CAN Jill Hetherington7–5, 3–6, 6–2 URS Natasha ZverevaURS Larisa Savchenko Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United StatesCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Amy Frazier4–6, 6–4, 6–0 USABarbara Potter USA Susan SloaneUSA Meredith McGrath URS Leila MeskhiUSA Louise Allen NED Manon BollegrafCAN Helen KelesiNED Manon Bollegraf RSA 1928 Lise Gregory6–2, 7–6(7–5) USA Sandy CollinsURS Leila Meskhi27 Feb U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–1, 6–4 USA Ann Henricksson AUS Hana MandlíkováUSA Katrina Adams USA Terry PhelpsUSA Camille Benjamin ITA Linda FerrandoUSA Patty FendickUSA Katrina Adams USA Pam Shriver3–6, 6–1, 6–4 USA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United StatesCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles NED Manon Bollegraf6–4, 6–4 URSLeila Meskhi JPN Etsuko InoueITA Raffaella Reggi USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Amy Frazier CAN Carling Bassett-SegusoFRG Claudia PorwikUSA Lori McNeil USA Betsy Nagelsenw/o USA Elise BurginAUS Elizabeth Smylie March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Mar Virginia Slims of Indian WellsPalm Springs, United StatesCategory 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles BUL Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–4, 6–1AUS Jenny Byrne AUS Hana MandlíkováTCH Helena Suková FRA Isabelle DemongeotUSA Pam ShriverSWE Catarina LindqvistTCH Jana NovotnáAUS Hana MandlíkováUSA Pam Shriver6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Gretchen Magers13 Mar Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United StatesCategory 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf4–6, 6–2, 6–3 USA Chris Evert TCH Helena SukováTCH Jana Novotná CAN Helen KelesiUSA Halle Cioffi USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Terry PhelpsTCH Jana Novotná TCH Helena Suková6–4, 6–2 GBR Jo DurieUSA Mary Joe Fernández20 Mar Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United StatesCategory 5 (Tier I) Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D/16X/64Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini6–1, 4–6, 6–2 USA Chris Evert TCH Helena SukováUSA Zina Garrison FRA Isabelle DemongeotITA Raffaella Reggi TCH Jana NovotnáCAN Helen KelesiTCH Jana Novotná TCH Helena Suková7–6 (7–5), 6–4 USA Gigi FernándezUSA Lori McNeil April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Apr Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United StatesCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–1, 6–1URS Natasha Zvereva ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Martina Navratilova TCH Radka ZrubákováITA Linda FerrandoURS Leila MeskhiAUS Hana MandlíkováAUS Hana MandlíkováUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–1 USA Mary Lou DanielsUSA Wendy White10 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United StatesCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini3–6, 6–3, 7–5 FRG Steffi Graf ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Martina Navratilova AUS Hana MandlíkováAUT Judith Wiesner GRE Angeliki KanellopoulouUSA Kathy RinaldiURS Larisa Savchenko URS Natasha Zvereva7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1 USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver DHL Open SingaporeCategory 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles AUS Belinda Cordwell6–1, 6–0 JPN Akiko Kijimuta GBR Monique JaverBEL Sandra Wasserman POL Iwona KuczyńskaSUI Eva Krapl BEL Ann DevriesUSA Louise AllenAUS Belinda Cordwell AUS Elizabeth Smylie6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–1 USA Ann HenrickssonUSA Beth Herr17 Apr Eckerd Open Tampa, United StatesCategory 3 Clay – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–2 ARG Gabriela Sabatini ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioITA Sandra Cecchini ITA Linda FerrandoRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Halle CioffiTCH Petra LangrováNED Brenda Schultz HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári7–6(8–6), 6–4 USA Elise BurginRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, JapanCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles JPN Kumiko Okamoto6–4, 6–2 AUS Elizabeth Smylie AUS Anne MinterAUS Belinda Cordwell USA Betsy NagelsenBEL Sandra Wasserman JPN Kimiko DateJPN Etsuko InoueCAN Jill Hetherington AUS Elizabeth Smylie6–1, 6–3 USA Ann HenrickssonUSA Beth Herr24 Apr Spanish Open Barcelona, SpainCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 5–7, 6–1 CAN Helen Kelesi TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Eva Švíglerová ITA Raffaella ReggiDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen FRG Sylvia HanikaITA Barbara RomanòTCH Jana Novotná DEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–3) ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioAUT Judith Wiesner Taiwan Open Taipei, TaiwanCategory 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles AUS Anne Minter6–1, 4–6, 6–2 USA Cammy MacGregor SUI Eva KraplUSA Heather Ludloff USA Beth HerrAUS Elizabeth Smylie USA Betsy NagelsenBEL Sabine AppelmansSWE Maria Lindström USA Heather Ludloff4–6, 7–5, 6–3 SWE Cecilia DahlmanJPN Nana Miyagi Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesCategory 4 Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles YUG Monica Seles3–6, 6–1, 6–4 USA Chris Evert USA Susan SloaneUSA Carrie Cunningham USA Gretchen MagersUSA Lori McNeil USA Kim KessarisHUN 1957 Andrea TemesváriUSA Katrina Adams USA Zina Garrison6–3, 6–4 USA Gigi FernándezUSA Lori McNeil May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 May Citizen CupHamburg, West GermanyCategory 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Grafw/oTCH Jana Novotná ARG Bettina FulcoESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario AUS Rachel McQuillanFRA Nathalie TauziatAUT Barbara PaulusTCH Radka ZrubákováFRA Isabelle DemongeotFRA Nathalie Tauziatw/o TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková Mantegazza CupTaranto, ItalyCategory 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRA Karine Quentrec6–3, 5–7, 6–3ITA Cathy Caverzasio BRA Neige DiasYUG Sabrina Goleš BRA Luciana CorsatoITA Silvia FarinaITA Laura GolarsaARG Mercedes PazYUG Sabrina GolešARG Mercedes Paz6–2, 6–2 FRA Sophie AmiachFRA Emmanuelle Derly8 May Italian OpenRome, ItalyCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 5–7, 6–4ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ARG Bettina FulcoFRA Nathalie Tauziat ITA Sandra CecchiniITA Raffaella ReggiYUG Sabrina GolešAUT Judith WiesnerAUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS Janine Tremelling6–4, 6–3 NED Manon BollegrafARG Mercedes Paz15 May Lufthansa CupWest Berlin, West GermanyCategory 5 (Tier I) Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–3, 6–1ARG Gabriela Sabatini CAN Helen KelesiFRG Isabel Cueto ITA Sandra CecchiniAUT Barbara PaulusTCH Regina RajchrtováFRG Sylvia HanikaAUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS Janine Tremelling5–7, 6–3, 6–2 RSA 1928 Lise GregoryUSA Gretchen Magers22 May European OpenGeneva, SwitzerlandCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–4, 6–0ESP Conchita Martínez AUT Barbara PaulusITA Laura Garrone URS Larisa SavchenkoNZL Belinda CordwellUSA Elise BurginITA Laura LapiUSA Katrina AdamsUSA Lori McNeil2–6, 6–3, 6–4 URS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva Internationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles TCH Jana Novotná6–1, 6–2ARG Patricia Tarabini FRG Wiltrud ProbstAUS Jo-Anne Faull USA Ann GrossmanARG Bettina FulcoUSA Susan SloaneUSA Gretchen MagersARG Mercedes PazAUT Judith Wiesner6–3, 6–3 RSA 1928 Lise GregoryUSA Gretchen Magers29 May French OpenParis, FranceClay – $1,945,400 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5FRG Steffi Graf YUG Monica SelesUSA Mary Joe Fernández ESP Conchita MartínezBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreTCH Jana NovotnáCAN Helen KelesiURS Larisa NeilandURS Natasha Zvereva6–4, 6–4 FRG Steffi GrafARG Gabriela Sabatini NED Manon BollegrafNED Tom Nijssen6–3, 6–7, 6–2 ARG Horacio de la PeñaESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 Jun Dow ClassicBirmingham, Great BritainCategory 2 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova7–6(7–5), 6–3USA Zina Garrison RSA 1928 Elna ReinachFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch AUS Kristine RadfordUSA Betsy NagelsenUSA Ann HenrickssonJPN Kimiko DateURS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva7–5, 5–7, 6–0 USA Meredith McGrathUSA Pam Shriver19 Jun Pilkington Glass ChampionshipsEastbourne, Great BritainCategory 5 Grass – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova7–6(7–2), 6–2ITA Raffaella Reggi RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Gigi Fernández USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Betsy NagelsenJPN Etsuko InoueJPN Akiko KijimutaUSA Katrina AdamsUSA Zina Garrison6–3, retired TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková26 Jun The Championships, WimbledonLondon, Great BritainGrass – $2,204,162 – 128S/64D/64Q/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1USA Martina Navratilova USA Chris EvertSWE Catarina Lindqvist ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioITA Laura GolarsaRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Gretchen MagersTCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–1, 6–2 URS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva TCH Jana NovotnáUSA Jim Pugh6–4, 5–7, 6–4 AUS Jenny ByrneAUS Mark Kratzmann July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Jul Arcachon CupArcachon, FranceCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles AUT Judith Wiesner6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–1AUT Barbara Paulus NED Nicole JagermanARG Mercedes Paz ITA Cathy CaverzasioFRG Sabine HackFRG Isabel CuetoARG Florencia LabatITA Sandra CecchiniARG Patricia Tarabini6–3, 7–6(7–5) ARG Mercedes PazNED Brenda Schultz17 Jul Belgian OpenBrussels, BelgiumCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles TCH Radka Zrubáková7–6(8–6), 6–4ARG Mercedes Paz NED Manon BollegrafNED Nicole Jagerman TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Leona LáskováBEL Sandra WassermanNED Brenda SchultzNED Manon BollegrafARG Mercedes Paz6–1, 6–2 NED Carin BakkumNED Simone Schilder Estoril OpenOeiras, PortugalCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Isabel Cueto7–6(7–3), 6–2ITA Sandra Cecchini ITA Katia PiccoliniARG Patricia Tarabini ITA Laura GarroneTCH Regina RajchrtováBRA Andrea VieiraAUT Barbara PaulusTCH Iva BudařováTCH Regina Rajchrtová6–2, 6–4 ARG Gaby CastroESP Conchita Martínez Virginia Slims of NewportNewport, United StatesCategory 3 Grass – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Zina Garrison6–0, 6–1USA Pam Shriver USA Gigi FernándezRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank AUS Michelle JaggardPER Laura GildemeisterUSA Hu NaCAN Jill HetheringtonUSA Gigi FernándezUSA Lori McNeil6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 AUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS Wendy Turnbull24 Jul OTB OpenSchenectady, United StatesCategory 1 Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles PER Laura Gildemeister6–4, 6–3USA Marianne Werdel USA Gretchen MagersUSA Halle Cioffi USA Ann HenrickssonPOL Renata BaranskiUSA Stacey MartinUSA Sandra BirchAUS Michelle JaggardUSA Hu Na6–3, 6–2 USA Sandra BirchUSA Debbie Graham Volvo OpenBåstad, SwedenCategory 1 Clay – $75,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva6–1, 6–3FRG Sabine Hack ITA Sandra CecchiniSWE Maria Strandlund ITA Cathy CaverzasioFIN Nanne DalhmanFRG Isabel CuetoTCH Radka ZrubákováARG Mercedes PazDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen6–2, 7–5 YUG Sabrina GolešBUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva31 Jul Vitosha New Otani OpenSofia, BulgariaCategory 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Isabel Cueto6–2, 7–6(7–3)BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva ITA Barbara RomanòGRE Angeliki Kanellopoulou FRG Silke MeierTCH Petra LangrováSWE Cecilia DahlmanYUG Sabrina GolešITA Laura GarroneITA Laura Golarsa6–4, 7–5 FRG Silke MeierBUL 1971 Elena Pampoulova Great American Bank ClassicSan Diego, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–4, 7–5USA Zina Garrison FRG Bettina BungeFRA Nathalie Tauziat FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Ann GrossmanUSA Robin WhiteUSA Gretchen MagersUSA Elise BurginRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank4–6, 6–3, 6–3 USA Gretchen MagersUSA Robin White August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Aug Virginia Slims of Los AngelesManhattan Beach, United StatesCategory 5 Hard – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–2ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Zina GarrisonUSA Pam Shriver AUS Hana MandlíkováFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Mary Joe FernándezSWE Catarina LindqvistUSA Martina NavratilovaAUS Wendy Turnbull5–2, retired USA Mary Joe FernándezFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch14 Aug United Jersey Bank ClassicMahwah, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf7–5, 6–2HUN 1957 Andrea Temesvári ITA Linda FerrandoUSA Stacey Martin AUS Hana MandlíkováPER Laura GildemeisterFRA Pascale ParadisFRG Sylvia HanikaFRG Steffi GrafUSA Pam Shriver6–2, 6–4 USA Louise AllenPER Laura Gildemeister Virginia Slims of AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, United StatesCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Lori McNeil6–1, 6–3RSA 1928 Elna Reinach USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Amy Frazier USA Anne SmithUSA Beverly BowesAUS Anne MinterBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreAUS Nicole ProvisRSA 1928 Elna Reinach4–6, 6–4, 6–2 ITA Raffaella ReggiESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario21 Aug Player's Canadian OpenToronto, CanadaCategory 5 Hard – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–2ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario AUS Anne MinterARG Gabriela Sabatini JPN Nana MiyagiFRG Sylvia HanikaFRA Nathalie TauziatTCH Jana NovotnáUSA Gigi FernándezUSA Robin White6–1, 7–5 USA Martina NavratilovaURS Larisa Savchenko28 Aug US OpenNew York City, United StatesHard – $2,000,000 – 128S/64D/64Q/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf3–6, 7–5, 6–1USA Martina Navratilova ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Zina Garrison TCH Helena SukováESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Chris EvertBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreAUS Hana MandlíkováUSA Martina Navratilova5–7, 6–4, 6–4 USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Pam ShriverUSA Robin WhiteUSA Shelby Cannon3–6, 6–2, 7–5 USA Meredith McGrathUSA Rick Leach September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 Sep Athens TrophyAthens, GreeceCategory 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles SWE Cecilia Dahlman6–3, 1–6, 7–5AUS Rachel McQuillan ITA Laura GarroneITA Francesca Romano ITA Barbara RomanòTCH Iva BudařováGRE Angeliki KanellopoulouITA Sandra CecchiniITA Sandra CecchiniARG Patricia Tarabini4–6, 6–4, 6–2 FRG Silke MeierBUL 1971 Elena Pampoulova Virginia Slims of ArizonaPhoenix, United StatesCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q ESP Conchita Martínez3–6, 6–4, 6–2USA Elise Burgin RSA 1928 Amanda CoetzerAUS Nicole Provis USA Shaun StaffordUSA Beverly BowesARG Florencia LabatBUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaUSA Penny BargUSA Peanut Louie Harper7–6(16–14), 7–6(7–3) USA Elise BurginRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankVirginia Slims Int. Doubles ChampionshipsTokyo, JapanWTA ChampionshipsCarpet (i) – $175,000 – 8D USA Gigi FernándezUSA Robin White6–2, 6–2 AUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS Wendy Turnbullcolspan=2 18 Sep Clarins OpenParis, FranceCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ITA Sandra Cecchini6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–1TCH Regina Rajchrtová ITA Cathy CaverzasioTCH Petra Langrová FRA Nathalie TauziatTCH Radka ZrubákováBUL 1971 Elena PampoulovaFRG Isabel CuetoITA Sandra CecchiniARG Patricia Tarabini6–1, 6–1 FRA Nathalie HerremanFRA Catherine Suire Virginia Slims of DallasDallas, United StatesCategory 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q USA Martina Navratilova7–6(7–2), 6–3YUG Monica Seles BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreUSA Anne Smith USA Mary Joe FernándezITA Raffaella ReggiRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Betsy Nagelsen7–6(7–5), 6–3 USA Elise BurginRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Oct Fed CupTokyo, Japan, Hard Team Event $0 – clay – 32 Teams USA 3–0 ESP TCH AUS FRGAUTBULUSSR9 Oct Virginia Slims of MoscowMoscow, Soviet UnionCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Gretchen Magers6–3, 6–4URS Natasha Zvereva URS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natalia Medvedeva FRA Julie HalardITA Laura GolarsaFRG Sabine HackSWE Maria StrandlundURS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva6–3, 6–4 FRA Nathalie HerremanFRA Catherine Suire Porsche Tennis Grand PrixFilderstadt, West GermanyCategory 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini7–6(7–5), 6–4USA Mary Joe Fernández PER Laura GildemeisterUSA Zina Garrison AUS Hana MandlíkováTCH Radka ZrubákováYUG Monica SelesUSA Gigi FernándezUSA Gigi FernándezUSA Robin White6–4, 7–6(6–2) ITA Raffaella ReggiRSA 1928 Elna Reinach16 Oct Open de la Côte BasqueBayonne, FranceCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva6–2, 6–2ESP Conchita Martínez ITA Raffaella ReggiUSA Kathy Rinaldi AUT Barbara PaulusFRG Wiltrud ProbstFRG Bettina BungeFRG Claudia PorwikNED Manon BollegrafFRA Catherine Tanvier7–6(7–3), 7–5 RSA 1928 Elna ReinachITA Raffaella Reggi BMW European IndoorsZürich, SwitzerlandCategory 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D FRG Steffi Graf6–1, 7–6(8–6)TCH Jana Novotná TCH Helena SukováYUG Monica Seles FRA Karine QuentrecAUS Hana MandlíkováCAN Helen KelesiFRA Nathalie TauziatTCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–3, 3–6, 6–4 FRA Nathalie TauziatAUT Judith Wiesner23 Oct Midland Group ChampionshipsBrighton, Great BritainCategory 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q FRG Steffi Graf7–5, 6–4YUG Monica Seles TCH Jana NovotnáBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière RSA 1928 Elna ReinachITA Raffaella ReggiTCH Hana MandlíkováSWE Catarina LindqvistUSA Katrina AdamsUSA Lori McNeil4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4 AUS Hana MandlíkováTCH Jana Novotná Puerto Rico OpenSan Juan, Puerto RicoCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32QSingles – Doubles PER Laura Gildemeister6–1, 6–2USA Gigi Fernández URS Natasha ZverevaCAN Helen Kelesi USA Donna FaberUSA Camille BenjaminCAN Rene SimpsonARG Patricia TarabiniUSA Cammy MacGregor / USA Ronni Reisvs.USA Gigi Fernández / USA Robin WhiteSuspended due to rain30 Oct Virginia Slims of IndianapolisIndianapolis, United StatesCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva6–4, 6–4ITA Raffaella Reggi USA Amy FrazierUSA Ronni Reis URS Natalia MedvedevaUSA Halle CioffiURS Larisa SavchenkoTCH Jana PospíšilováUSA Katrina AdamsUSA Lori McNeil6–4, 6–4 FRG Claudia PorwikURS Larisa Savchenko Virginia Slims of New EnglandWorcester, United StatesCategory 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3USA Zina Garrison USA Anne SmithARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Pam ShriverESP Conchita MartínezAUS Elizabeth SmylieRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver4–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Elise BurginRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Nov Virginia Slims of ChicagoChicago, United StatesCategory 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Zina Garrison6–3, 2–6, 6–4URS Larisa Savchenko TCH Helena SukováBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Ann HenrickssonUSA Gretchen MagersUSA Pam ShriverURS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva6–3, 2–6, 6–3 TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková Virginia Slims of NashvilleNashville, United StatesCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles URS Leila Meskhi6–2, 6–3CAN Helen Kelesi NED Manon BollegrafUSA Susan Sloane BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaURS Natalia MedvedevaUSA Wendy WhiteTCH Jana PospíšilováNED Manon BollegrafUSA Meredith McGrath1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4) URS Natalia MedvedevaURS Leila Meskhi13 Nov Virginia Slims ChampionshipsNew York City, United StatesWTA ChampionshipsCarpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2USA Martina Navratilova ARG Gabriela SabatiniESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario TCH Helena SukováUSA Zina GarrisonBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreYUG Monica SelesUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver6–3, 6–2 URS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva Rankings Below are the 1989 WTA year-end rankings (November 26, 1989) in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1989.pdf Single ranking Run date 11/20/89 As of 11/20/89 WTA 2019-03-10 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811075309/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1989.pdf 2011-08-11 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1988Change 1 Steffi Graf FRG300.99801= 2 Martina Navratilova USA208.19952= 3 Gabriela Sabatini ARG166.55974+1 4 Zina Garrison USA128.49479+5 5 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP121.221418+13 6 Monica Seles YUG117.215386+80 7 Conchita Martínez ESP87.885441+34 8 Helena Suková TCH87.31278= 9 Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere SUI84.08046-3 10 Chris Evert USA79.79173-7 11 Jana Novotná TCH74.783335+24 12 Mary Joe Fernández USA71.574415+3 13 Helen Kelesi CAN52.748919+6 14 Hana Mandlíková AUS51.194429+15 15 Katerina Maleeva BUL51.107111-4 16 Catarina Lindqvist SWE46.684242+26 17 Pam Shriver USA46.03575-12 18 Belinda Cordwell NZL44.769261+43 19 Laura Gildemeister PER44.4286NRNR 20 Larisa Savchenko URS43.281316-4 When Evert played her final tour match at the 1989 US Open, she was world No. 4. Doubles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1989.pdf Doubles ranking Run date 11/20/89 As of 11/20/89 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20111109113017/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1989.pdf 2011-11-09 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1988Change 1 Martina Navratilova USA361.81351= 2 Helena Suková TCH290.78454+2 3 Larisa Savchenko URS280.11819+6 4 Pam Shriver USA279.76212-2 5 Jana Novotná TCH270.733713+8 6 Natasha Zvereva URS259.567611+5 7 Gigi Fernández USA210.19216-1 8 Mary Joe Fernández USA209.000063+55 9 Zina Garrison USA199.60117-2 10 Katrina Adams USA193.640714+4 11 Steffi Graf FRG174.20005-6 12 Robin White USA168.298015+3 13 Wendy Turnbull AUS167.739017+14 14 Elizabeth Smylie AUS163.750820+6 15 Patty Fendick USA162.973518+3 16 Lori McNeil USA159.645310-6 17 Hana Mandlíková AUS155.352960+43 18 Jill Hetherington CAN151.359616-2 19 Gabriela Sabatini ARG148.7003-16 20 Elna Reinach RSA 1928136.437542+22 See also 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix References WTA Tour