1990 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1990 WTA Tour Steffi Graf 2005.jpg Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the fourth time in her career. She won ten tournaments during the season, including a major at the Australian Open. She also won a Tier I event and finished runner-up at two other majors, the French Open and the US Open. 200 December 11, 1989 – November 18, 1990 18th 59 Grand Slam (4)WTA ChampionshipsTier I (6)Tier II (14)Tier III (7)Tier IV (15)Tier V (12) GER Steffi Graf (10) GER Steffi Graf (13) GER Steffi Graf $1,921,853 GER Steffi Graf 278.10 FRG Steffi Graf TCH Helena SukováTCH Jana Novotná YUG Monica Seles USA Jennifer Capriati AUS Elizabeth Smylie 1989 1991 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 ARG Federica Haumüller7–6(9–7), 6–4ARG Patricia Tarabini NED Noëlle van LottumPOL Renata Baranski ARG Cristina TessiCAN Maureen DrakeNED Hellas ter RietARG Andrea TiezziARG Mercedes PazARG Patricia Tarabini6–2, 6–2 BRA Cláudia ChabalgoityBRA Luciana Corsato January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJan 1Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teamsESP2–1USA AUSCZEITAURSFRAAUTDanone Hardcourt ChampionshipsBrisbane, AustraliaTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32DSingles – Doubles URS Natasha Zvereva6–4, 6–0AUS Rachel McQuillanNED Brenda Schultz AUT Judith Wiesner TCH Helena Suková AUS Kristin Godridge JPN Kimiko Date TCH Jana Novotná TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–3, 6–1 AUS Hana MandlíkováUSA Pam ShriverJan 8Holden NSW Open Sydney, AustraliaTier III Hard – $225,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesURS Natasha Zvereva6–3, 4–6, 6–3AUT Barbara PaulusAUT Judith Wiesner USA Amy Frazier TCH Radka Zrubáková FRG Claudia Porwik FRA Julie Halard ITA Raffaella Reggi TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–3, 7–5 URS Larisa NeilandURS Natasha ZverevaJan 15Jan 22Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard – $1,000,000– 128S/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesFRG Steffi Graf6–3, 6–4USA Mary Joe Fernández TCH Helena Suková FRG Claudia Porwik USA Patty Fendick BUL Katerina Maleeva USA Zina Garrison-Jackson MEX Angélica Gavaldón TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6) USA Patty FendickUSA Mary Joe Fernández URS Natasha ZverevaUSA Jim Pugh4–6, 6–2, 6–3 USA Zina Garrison-JacksonUSA Rick LeachJan 29Nutri-Metics International Auckland, New ZealandTier V Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesURS Leila Meskhi6–1, 6–0BEL Sabine AppelmansNZL Belinda Cordwell USA Robin WhiteUSA Beverly Bowes USA Andrea Leand GBR Jo Durie BEL Sandra Wasserman URS Natalia MedvedevaURS Leila Meskhi3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) CAN Jill HetheringtonUSA Robin WhitePan Pacific Open Tokyo, JapanTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf6–1, 6–2ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioSUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere JPN Akiko KijimutaURS Larisa Savchenko-Neiland NED Brenda Schultz JPN Nana Miyagi USA Gigi Fernández USA Gigi FernándezAUS Elizabeth Smylie6–2, 6–2 AUS Jo-Anne FaullAUS Rachel McQuillan February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsFeb 5Fernleaf ClassicWellington, New ZealandTier V Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesFRG Wiltrud Probst1–6, 6–4, 6–0URS Leila MeskhiBEL Sabine Appelmans NZL Claudine Toleafoa SUI Emanuela Zardo BUL Magdalena Maleeva BEL Sandra Wasserman AUT Beate Reinstadler URS Natalia MedvedevaURS Leila Meskhi6–3, 2–6, 6–4 AUS Michelle Jaggard-LaiNZL Julie RichardsonBreyers Tennis ClassicWichita, United StatesTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesRSA 1928 Dianne Van Rensburg2–6, 7–5, 6–2FRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Mareen Louie Harper USA Susan Sloane NED Manon Bollegraf AUS Anne Minter USA Mary-Lou Daniels USA Amy Frazier NED Manon BollegrafUSA Meredith McGrath6–0, 6–2 USA Mary-Lou DanielsUSA Wendy WhiteFeb 12Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United StatesTier I Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–3, 6–2SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragniereUSA Pam Shriver USA Zina Garrison-Jackson USA Linda Harvey-Wild USA Tami Whitlinger RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer FRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Anne Smith6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–3 ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioFRA Nathalie TauziatFeb 19Virginia Slims of WashingtonWashington, United StatesTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16DSingles – DoublesUSA Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–0USA Zina Garrison-JacksonYUG Monica Seles URS Natalia Zvereva USA Anne Smith USA Pam Shriver AUS Nicole Provis FRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson6–0, 6–3 USA Ann HenrickssonRSA 1928 Dianne Van RensburgVirginia Slims of OklahomaOklahoma City, United StatesTier IV Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesUSA Amy Frazier6–4, 6–2NED Manon BollegrafSUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere MEX Angélica Gavaldón JPN Etsuko Inoue AUS Anne Minter USA Jennifer Santrock NED Brenda Schultz USA Mary-Lou DanielsUSA Wendy White7–5, 6–2 NED Manon BollegrafRSA 1928 Lise GregoryFeb 26Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Indian Wells, United StatesTier II Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 5–7, 6–1TCH Helena SukováBUL Katerina Maleeva USA Amy Frazier FRA Nathalie Herreman USA Meredith McGrath FRA Isabelle Demongeot RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–2, 7–6(8–6) USA Gigi FernándezUSA Martina Navratilova March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMar 5Virginia Slims of FloridaBoca Raton, United StatesTier II Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesARG Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 7–5USA Jennifer CapriatiUSA Mary Joe Fernández PER Laura GildemeisterRSA 1928 Dianne Van Rensburg RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer TCH Helena Suková TCH Jana Novotná TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–4, 6–2 USA Elise BurginAUS Wendy TurnbullMar 12Mar 19Lipton International Players ChampionshipsKey Biscayne, United StatesTier I Hard – $750,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – DoublesYUG Monica Seles6–1, 6–2AUT Judith WiesnerESP Conchita Martínez FRA Nathalie TauziatARG Gabriela Sabatini SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere FRA Nathalie Herreman FRG Claudia Porwik TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–4, 6–3 USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Robin WhiteMar 25U.S. Women's Hardcourt ChampionshipsSan Antonio, United StatesTier III Hard – $225,000 – 16S/16Q/8D Singles – DoublesYUG Monica Seles6–4, 6–3SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragniereUSA Lori McNeil RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-NidefferUSA Gigi Fernández USA Carrie Cunningham TCH Jana Novotná AUS Hana MandlíkováUSA Kathy JordanAUS Elizabeth Smylie7–5, 7–5 USA Gigi FernándezUSA Robin WhiteVirginia Slims of HoustonHouston, United StatesTier III Clay – $225,000 – 16S/16Q/8D Singles – DoublesBUL Katerina Maleeva6–1, 1–6, 6–4ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Martina Navratilova USA Zina Garrison-JacksonHUN Andrea Temesvári PER Laura Gildemeister USA Mary-Lou Daniels ITA Sandra CecchiniNot completed April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsApr 2Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United StatesTier I Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4USA Jennifer CapriatiTCH Regina Rajchrtová URS Natasha ZverevaBUL Katerina Maleeva USA Zina Garrison-Jackson ESP Conchita Martínez CAN Helen Kelesi USA Martina NavratilovaESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 6–1 ARG Mercedes PazURS Natasha ZverevaApr 9Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United StatesTier II Clay – $350,000 – 56S/28DFRG Steffi Graf6–1, 6–0ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioURS Natasha Zvereva ARG Gabriela SabatiniCAN Carling Bassett-Seguso USA Zina Garrison-Jackson CAN Helen Kelesi FRG Isabel Cueto ARG Mercedes PazESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(7–5), 6–4 TCH Regina KordováHUN Andrea TemesváriSuntory Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsTokyo, JapanTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesSWE Catarina Lindqvist6–3, 6–2AUS Elizabeth SmylieTCH Eva Švíglerová JPN Naoko SawamatsuNZL Belinda Cordwell GBR Monique Javer JPN Kumiko Okamoto JPN Kimiko Date USA Kathy JordanAUS Elizabeth Smylie6–0, 3–6, 6–1 USA Hu NaAUS Michelle JaggardApr 16Eckerd Tennis OpenTampa, United StatesTier III Clay – $225,000 – 32S/16DYUG Monica Seles6–1, 6–0BUL Katerina MaleevaESP Conchita Martínez ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Susan Sloane USA Cammy MacGregor ITA Sandra Cecchini CAN Helen Kelesi ARG Mercedes PazESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 6–0 ITA Sandra CecchiniPER Laura GildemeisterApr 23DHL Singapore OpenKallang, SingaporeTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesJPN Naoko Sawamatsu7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–4GBR Sarah LoosemoreJPN Maya Kidowaki BEL Sabine AppelmansPER Pilar Vásquez JPN Tamaka Takagi HKG Patricia Hy USA Marianne Werdel GBR Jo DurieCAN Jill Hetherington6–4, 6–1 FRA Pascale ParadisFRA Catherine SuireInternational Championships of SpainBarcelona, SpainTier IV Clay – $150,000 – 28S/16DESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 6–2FRG Isabel CuetoAUT Judith Wiesner USA Mary Joe FernándezFRA Isabelle Demongeot AUS Rachel McQuillan FRA Julie Halard ITA Laura Golarsa ARG Mercedes PazESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–7(7–9), 6–2, 6–1 YUG Sabrina GolešARG Patricia TarabiniApr 30Citizen CupHamburg, West GermanyTier II Clay – $350,000 – 64S/32DSingles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf5–7, 6–0, 6–1ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioAUT Judith Wiesner USA Martina NavratilovaTCH Helena Suková TCH Petra Langrová NED Nicole Muns-Jagerman URS Leila Meskhi USA Gigi FernándezUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3 URS Larisa Savchenko-NeilandTCH Helena SukováIlva TrophyTaranto, ItalyTier V Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesITA Raffaella Reggi5–7, 6–0, 6–1FRA Alexia DechaumeFRA Pascale Etchemendy AUT Petra RitterDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen USA Ann Grossman ITA Katia Piccolini ITA Laura Golarsa URS Elena BrioukhovetsURS Eugenia Maniokova7–6(7–4), 6–1 ITA Silvia FarinaITA Rita Grande May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMay 7Peugeot Italian OpenRome, ItalyTier I Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesYUG Monica Seles6–1, 6–1USA Martina NavratilovaARG Gabriela Sabatini CAN Helen KelesiESP Conchita Martínez USA Jennifer Capriati SWE Catarina Lindqvist SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere CAN Helen KelesiYUG Monica Seles6–3, 6–4 ITA Laura GarroneITA Laura GolarsaMay 14Lufthansa Cup German OpenWest Berlin, West GermanyTier I Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesYUG Monica Seles6–4, 6–3FRG Steffi GrafURS Natasha Zvereva ITA Sandra CecchiniURS Leila Meskhi AUT Judith Wiesner FRA Nathalie Tauziat ESP Conchita Martínez AUS Nicole ProvisRSA 1928 Elna Reinach6–2, 6–1 AUS Hana MandlíkováTCH Jana NovotnáMay 21Internationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceTier IV Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesARG Mercedes Paz6–2, 6–3USA Ann GrossmanFRA Karine Quentrec NED Manon BollegrafFRG Isabel Cueto FRG Veronika Martinek ARG Florencia Labat BUL Elena Pampoulova AUS Nicole ProvisRSA 1928 Elna Reinach6–1, 6–4 USA Kathy JordanAUS Elizabeth SmylieGeneva European OpenGeneva, SwitzerlandTier IV Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesAUT Barbara Paulus2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)CAN Helen KelesiFRG Sabine Hack SUI Emanuela ZardoUSA Shaun Stafford ITA Cathy Caverzasio ITA Laura Garrone RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer AUS Louise FieldRSA 1928 Dianne Van Rensburg5–7, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 USA Elise BurginUSA Betsy NagelsenMay 28June 4French OpenParis, FranceGrand SlamClay – $2,019,720 – 128S/64Q/64D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesYUG Monica Seles7–6(8–6), 6–4FRG Steffi GrafTCH Jana Novotná USA Jennifer CapriatiESP Conchita Martínez BUL Katerina Maleeva USA Mary Joe Fernández SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–4, 7–5 URS Larisa Savchenko-NeilandURS Natasha Zvereva ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioMEX Jorge Lozano7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8) AUS Nicole ProvisRSA 1928 Danie Visser June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJun 11Dow ClassicBirmingham, Great BritainTier IV Grass – $150,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson6–4, 6–1TCH Helena SukováFRA Nathalie Tauziat RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-NidefferNZL Belinda Cordwell USA Anne Smith USA Gigi Fernández URS Larisa Savchenko-Neiland URS Larisa Savchenko-NeilandURS Natasha Zvereva3–6, 6–3, 6–3 RSA 1928 Lise GregoryUSA Gretchen MagersJun 18Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great BritainTier II Grass – $350,000 – 64S/32DSingles – DoublesUSA Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–2USA Gretchen MagersTCH Jana Novotná USA Lori McNeilURS Natasha Zvereva TCH Helena Suková USA Mary Joe Fernández NED Manon Bollegraf URS Larisa Savchenko-NeilandURS Natasha Zvereva2–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Patty FendickUSA Zina Garrison-JacksonJun 25July 2Wimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $2,561,585 – 128S/64Q/64D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–1USA Zina Garrison-JacksonARG Gabriela Sabatini FRG Steffi GrafTCH Jana Novotná YUG Monica Seles URS Natasha Zvereva BUL Katerina Maleeva TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková6–4, 6–1 USA Kathy JordanAUS Elizabeth Smylie USA Zina Garrison-JacksonUSA Rick Leach7–5, 6–2 AUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS John Fitzgerald July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsJul 9Swedish OpenBåstad, SwedenTier V Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16DITA Sandra Cecchini6–1, 6–2SUI Csilla BartosBUL Elena Pampoulova TCH Radka ZrubákováBEL Sabine Appelmans ARG Mercedes Paz AUT Sandra Dopfer FRG Sabine Hack ARG Mercedes PazDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen6–3, 6–7(10–12), 6–2 NED Carin BakkumNED Nicole Muns-JagermanTorneo InternazionalePalermo, ItalyTier V Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesFRG Isabel Cueto6–2, 6–3AUT Barbara PaulusITA Francesca Romano AUT Beate ReinstadlerSUI Emanuela Zardo ITA Katia Piccolini ITA Cathy Caverzasio FRA Maïder Laval ITA Laura GarroneLUX Karin Kschwendt6–2, 6–4 ARG Florencia LabatITA Barbara RomanòJul 16Estoril OpenOeiras, PortugalTier V Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesITA Federica Bonsignori2–6, 6–3, 6–3ITA Laura GarroneFRG Sabine Hack ARG Patricia TarabiniFRG Isabel Cueto FRA Catherine Mothes SUI Emanuela Zardo ITA Katia Piccolini ARG Patricia TarabiniITA Sandra Cecchini1–6, 6–2, 6–3 NED Carin BakkumNED Nicole Muns-JagermanVirginia Slims of NewportNewport, United StatesTier III Grass – $225,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(7–2), 4–6, 7–5GBR Jo DurieUSA Gretchen Magers USA Anne SmithUSA Meredith McGrath AUS Louise Field RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer AUS Elizabeth Smylie RSA 1928 Lise GregoryUSA Gretchen Magers7–6(9–7), 6–1 USA Patty FendickUSA Anne SmithJul 23 Fed Cup Norcross, United States, Hard Team Event Hard – $0 – 32 Teams USA 2–1 URS AUT ESP TCHGBRNEDFRAJuly 30Canadian OpenMontreal, CanadaTier I Hard – $500,000 – 56S/28DSingles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3BUL Katerina MaleevaFRA Nathalie Tauziat ARG Gabriela SabatiniURS Natasha Zvereva SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere JPN Naoko Sawamatsu USA Jennifer Capriati USA Betsy NagelsenARG Gabriela Sabatini3–6, 6–2, 6–2 CAN Helen KelesiITA Raffaella Reggi August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsAug 6Virginia Slims of AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, United StatesTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesTCH Jana Novotná6–4, 6–4PER Laura GildemeisterUSA Anne Smith USA Susan SloaneFRA Karine Quentrec RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer RSA 1928 Dianne Van Rensburg AUS Anne Minter USA Meredith McGrathUSA Anne Smith7–6(7–2), 6–4 USA Mareen Louie HarperUSA Wendy WhiteGreat American Bank ClassicSan Diego, United StatesTier III Hard – $225,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf6–3, 6–2SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragniereUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson AUT Barbara PaulusFRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Terry Phelps USA Ann Grossman RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer USA Patty FendickUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson6–4, 7–6(7–5) USA Elise BurginRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-NidefferAug 13Virginia Slims of Los AngelesManhattan Beach, United StatesTier II Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28DYUG Monica Seles6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6)USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Kathy Rinaldi BUL Katerina Maleeva USA Stephanie Rehe USA Amy Frazier USA Gigi FernándezTCH Jana Novotná6–3, 4–6, 6–4 ARG Mercedes PazARG Gabriela SabatiniAug 20OTB International OpenSchenectady, United StatesTier V Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesFRG Anke Huber6–1, 5–7, 6–4USA Marianne WerdelFRG Wiltrud Probst ARG Mercedes PazFRG Sylvia Hanika FRA Alexia Dechaume RSA 1928 Elna Reinach ITA Raffaella Reggi USA Alysia May JPN Nana Miyagi6–4, 5–7, 6–3 ITA Linda Ferrando FRG Wiltrud ProbstAug 27Sep 3US OpenNew York City, United StatesGrand SlamHard – $2,707,250 – 128S/64Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesARG Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 7–6(7–4)FRG Steffi GrafESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Mary Joe FernándezTCH Jana Novotná USA Zina Garrison-Jackson URS Leila Meskhi SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere USA Gigi Fernández USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4 TCH Jana Novotná TCH Helena Suková AUS Elizabeth Smylie AUS Todd Woodbridge6–4, 6–2 URS Natasha Zvereva USA Jim Pugh September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsSep 10Austrian Ladies OpenKitzbühel, AustriaTier V Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16DFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch7–6(7–5), 6–4AUS Rachel McQuillanAUT Judith Wiesner ITA Sandra CecchiniTCH Petra Langrová FRG Veronika Martinek ITA Cathy Caverzasio TCH Iva Budařová TCH Petra LangrováTCH Radka Zrubáková6–0, 6–4 ITA Sandra CecchiniARG Patricia TarabiniAthens TrophyAthens, GreeceTier V Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesSWE Cecilia Dahlman7–5, 7–5ITA Katia PiccoliniITA Federica Bonsignori FRA Mary PierceFRG Sabine Hack SUI Emanuela Zardo GBR Samantha Smith FIN Petra Thorén ITA Laura GarroneLUX Karin Kschwendt6–0, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) TCH Leona LáskováTCH Jana PospíšilováLight n' Lively Doubles ChampionshipsOrlando, United StatesClay – $175,000 – 12DDoublesURS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva6–4, 6–1NED Manon BollegrafUSA Meredith McGrathcolspan=2 Sep 17Open ClarinsParis, FranceTier IV Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesESP Conchita Martínez7–5, 6–3ARG Patricia TarabiniFRA Julie Halard ITA Sandra CecchiniAUS Rachel McQuillan USA Debbie Graham TCH Petra Langrová TCH Regina Rajchrtová AUS Kristin GodridgeAUS Kirrily Sharpe4–6, 6–3, 6–1 FRA Alexia DechaumeFRA Nathalie HerremanSep 24Volkswagen Damen Grand PrixLeipzig, East GermanyTier III Carpet (i) – $225,000 – 28S/16DSingles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf6–1, 6–1ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioESP Conchita Martínez AUT Barbara PaulusNED Manon Bollegraf FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch AUT Judith Wiesner TCH Andrea Strnadová USA Gretchen MagersRSA 1928 Lise Gregory4–6, 6–3, 6–1 NED Manon BollegrafGBR Jo DurieNichirei International ChampionshipsTokyo, JapanTier II eventCarpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16DSingles – DoublesUSA Mary Joe Fernández3–6, 6–2, 6–3USA Amy FrazierSUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere BUL Katerina MaleevaUSA Martina Navratilova TCH Helena Suková USA Jennifer Capriati YUG Monica Seles USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Robin White4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) USA Gigi FernándezUSA Martina NavratilovaTournoi de BayonneBayonne, FranceTier V Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DFRA Nathalie Tauziat6–3, 7–6(10–8)FRG Anke HuberFRA Catherine Tanvier FRA Noëlle van LottumUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson FRA Pascale Paradis FRA Maïder Laval SWE Cecilia Dahlman AUS Louise FieldFRA Catherine Tanvier7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5) AUS Jo-Anne FaullAUS Rachel McQuillan October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsOct 1Kraft General Foods of MoscowMoscow, Soviet UnionTier V Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesURS Leila Meskhi6–4, 6–4URS Elena BrioukhovetsAUS Anne Minter USA Gretchen MagersTCH Karina Habšudová AUS Kristin Godridge AUS Rachel McQuillan AUT Beate Reinstadler USA Gretchen MagersUSA Robin White6–2, 6–4 URS Elena BrioukhovetsURS Svetlana ParkhomenkoOct 8BMW European IndoorsZürich, SwitzerlandTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesGER Steffi Graf6–3, 6–2ARG Gabriela SabatiniSUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere TCH Jana NovotnáFRA Nathalie Tauziat NED Brenda Schultz GER Wiltrud Probst TCH Helena Suková NED Manon BollegrafGER Eva Pfaff7–5, 6–4 FRA Catherine SuireRSA 1928 Dianne Van RensburgOct 15Porsche Tennis Grand PrixFilderstadt, GermanyTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16DUSA Mary Joe Fernández6–1, 6–3AUT Barbara PaulusARG Gabriela Sabatini BUL Katerina MaleevaTCH Helena Suková USA Zina Garrison-Jackson TCH Jana Novotná BEL Sabine Appelmans USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson7–5, 6–3 ARG Mercedes PazESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioArizona Classic Scottsdale, United StatesTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DESP Conchita Martínez7–5, 6–1USA Marianne WerdelGBR Monique Javer USA Amy FrazierRSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer USA Erika deLone USA Susan Sloane NED Stephanie Rottier USA Elise BurginCAN Helen Kelesi6–4, 6–2 USA Sandy CollinsUSA Ronni ReisOct 22Midland Bank Championships Brighton, Great BritainTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesGER Steffi Graf7–5, 6–3TCH Helena SukováSWE Catarina Lindqvist BUL Katerina MaleevaFRA Nathalie Tauziat ITA Cathy Caverzasio GBR Sara Gomer ITA Sandra Cecchini TCH Helena SukováFRA Nathalie Tauziat6–1, 6–4 GBR Jo DurieURS Natasha ZverevaPuerto Rico OpenDorado, Puerto RicoTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesUSA Jennifer Capriati5–7, 6–4, 6–2USA Zina Garrison-JacksonUSA Carrie Cunningham USA Gigi FernándezUSA Ann Grossman ARG Florencia Labat USA Audra Keller SWE Maria Strandlund URS Elena BrioukhovetsURS Natalia Medvedeva6–4, 6–2 USA Amy FrazierNZL Julie RichardsonOct 29Virginia Slims of NashvilleBrentwood, United StatesTier IV Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesURS Natalia Medvedeva6–3, 7–6(7–3)USA Susan SloaneURS Elena Brioukhovets RSA 1928 Elna ReinachSWE Cecilia Dahlman USA Tami Whitlinger ITA Raffaella Reggi USA Linda Harvey-Wild USA Kathy JordanURS Larisa Neiland6–1, 6–2 NED Brenda SchultzNED Caroline VisVirginia Slims of CaliforniaOakland, United StatesTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16DSingles – DoublesYUG Monica Seles6–3, 7–6(7–5)USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Meredith McGrath USA Zina Garrison-JacksonTCH Radka Zrubáková RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer USA Marianne Werdel USA Stephanie Rehe USA Meredith McGrathUSA Anne Smith2–6, 6–0, 6–4 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank-NidefferUSA Robin White November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsNov 5Virginia Slims of New EnglandWorcester, United StatesTier II Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16DGER Steffi Graf7–6(7–5), 6–3ARG Gabriela SabatiniSUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere USA Mary Joe FernándezURS Natasha Zvereva ARG Mercedes Paz TCH Helena Suková USA Amy Frazier USA Gigi FernándezTCH Helena Suková3–6, 6–3, 6–3 USA Mary Joe FernándezTCH Jana NovotnáJello Tennis ClassicIndianapolis, United StatesTier IV Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesESP Conchita Martínez6–4, 6–2URS Leila MeskhiBUL Katerina Maleeva URS Natalia MedvedevaUSA Susan Sloane ITA Raffaella Reggi USA Meredith McGrath AUS Nicole Provis USA Patty FendickUSA Meredith McGrath6–1, 6–1 USA Katrina AdamsCAN Jill HetheringtonNov 12Virginia Slims ChampionshipsNew York City, United StatesYear-end ChampionshipCarpet (i) – $3,000,000 – 16S/8DSingles – DoublesYUG Monica Seles6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2ARG Gabriela SabatiniGER Steffi Graf USA Mary Joe FernándezBUL Katerina Maleeva ESP Conchita Martínez SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Kathy JordanAUS Elizabeth Smylie7–6(7–4), 6–4 ARG Mercedes PazESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Rankings Below are the 1990 WTA year-end rankings (November 26, 1990) in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1990.pdf WTA Tour Singles Rankings 23 November 1990 WTA 2013-12-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20120915021542/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1990.pdf 2012-09-15 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1989Change 1 Steffi Graf GER*278.10211= 2 Monica Seles YUG203.75376+4 3 Martina Navratilova USA199.42312-1 4 Mary Joe Fernández USA147.028612+8 5 Gabriela Sabatini ARG137.01743-2 6 Katerina Maleeva BUL115.837515+9 7 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP112.60675-2 8 Jennifer Capriati USA103.4132NRNR 9 Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere SUI103.15329= 10 Zina Garrison-Jackson USA100.52474-6 11 Conchita Martínez ESP98.56297-4 12 Natasha Zvereva URS77.500027+15 13 Jana Novotná CZE77.255611-2 14 Helena Suková CZE77.14028-6 15 Barbara Paulus AUT69.928624+9 16 Amy Frazier USA64.066733+17 17 Judith Wiesner AUT62.777835+18 18 Nathalie Tauziat FRA60.350025+7 19 Leila Meskhi URS53.750030+11 20 Sandra Cecchini ITA41.800026+6 Doubles Year-end RankingNoPlayer NamePoints1989Change 1 Helena Suková CZE413.69442+1 2 Jana Novotná CZE387.31475+3 3 Gigi Fernández USA335.68257+4 4 Martina Navratilova USA309.41671-3 5 Natasha Zvereva URS243.75746+1 6 Mary Joe Fernández USA237.40008+2 7 Larisa Savchenko URS231.90313-4 8 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP222.833349+31 9 Kathy Jordan USA219.190965+56 10 Elizabeth Smylie AUS218.022014+4 11 Patty Fendick USA199.347715+4 12 Robin White USA194.938912= 13 Zina Garrison USA178.76929-4 14 Mercedes Paz ARG166.310341+27 15 Betsy Nagelsen USA164.050023+6 16 Meredith McGrath USA161.346233+17 17 Anne Smith USA148.3911129+112 18 Gretchen Magers USA134.947429+11 19 Elna Reinach RSA 1928128.558820+1 20 Lise Gregory RSA 1928125.909135+15 * West Germany (FRG) prior to 3 October 1990. See also 1990 ATP Tour References WTA Tour