1994 Bank of the West Classic – Singles

August 2023 1994 Bank of the West Classic ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3) singles doubles Silicon Valley Classic Bank of the West Classic Bank of the West Classic 28 (2WC Wild Cards/1Alt Alternate) 8 1994 Bank of the West Classic Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but lost in the final to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. The score was 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3).History and Past Champions https://www.mubadalasvc.com/tournament_info/history_overview/?intloc=headernavsub Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic 25 April 2022 Singles - 1994: Arantxa Sanchez VicarioSpander Art Near End, Navratilova Denied - Tennis: In her second-to-last tournament, she loses to Sanchez Vicario in Oakland final. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-07-sp-59611-story.html 25 April 2022 Los Angeles Times 7 November 1994 Oakland, California It was the 20th title for Sánchez Vicario in her singles career and her 8th title in this season, after previously winning at Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg, the French Open, Montréal, the US Open and Tokyo.Arantxa gana a Navratilova y consigue su octavo torneo de la temporada Arantxa defeats Navratilova and wins her eighth title of the season https://elpais.com/diario/1994/11/07/deportes/784162829_850215.html 25 April 2022 El País 6 November 1994 Oakland, California es This was the first ever professional tournament for future 7-time major champion and world No. 1 Venus Williams, at the age of 14. She defeated Shaun Stafford in the first round and faced Sánchez Vicario (then World No. 2) at the second round. Williams won the first set and was leading 3–1 in the second set, but Sánchez Vicario won the next 11 games in a row and won the match 2–6, 6–3, 6–0.Williams gives Sánchez a scare https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-11-03-9411030048-story.html 25 April 2022 Chicago Tribune 3 November 1994 Oakland, California The match was recreated in the film King Richard, released in 2021. Sánchez Vicario (played by Mexican tennis player Marcela Zacarías) showed her discomfort after being portrayed as the antagonist of the film, as she was accused of performing gamesmanship in order to defeat Williams.Labarga Nacho Arantxa Sánchez Vicario se 'carga' 'El método Williams' y desmonta su papel de "mala, malísima" Arantxa Sánchez Vicario criticizes 'King Richard' and denies her role of 'villain'. https://www.marca.com/tenis/2022/04/08/624fe78622601d56338b45c4.html 25 April 2022 Marca 8 April 2022 es Seeds The first four seeds received a bye to the second round. 30em ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (champion) USA Martina Navratilova (final) USA Lindsay Davenport (semifinals) BUL Magdalena Maleeva (withdrew) GER Anke Huber (quarterfinals) USA Amy Frazier (quarterfinals) USA Lori McNeil (first round) USA Zina Garrison-Jackson (quarterfinals) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 190 1 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6 4 6 3 USA Lindsay Davenport 2 6 3 USA Debbie Graham 6 2 5 2 USA Martina Navratilova 3 6 7 1 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1 77 77 2 USA Martina Navratilova 6 65 63 Top half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals WC USA V Williams 6 6 USA S Stafford 3 4 USA M Werdel 6 4 6 RSA J Kruger 4 6 3 FRA A Dechaume-Balleret 0 1 8 USA Z Garrison-Jackson 6 6 USA C Kuhlman 6 4 2 USA K Po 4 6 6 USA M McGrath 6 6 WC USA M Tu 3 4 USA A Mall 2 6 2 5 GER A Huber 6 4 6 1 ESP A Sánchez Vicario 2 6 6 WC USA V Williams 6 3 0 USA M Werdel 3 3 8 USA Z Garrison-Jackson 6 6 3 USA L Davenport 5 6 77 USA K Po 7 3 63 USA M McGrath 0 4 5 GER A Huber 6 6 1 ESP A Sánchez Vicario 6 6 8 USA Z Garrison-Jackson 3 3 3 USA L Davenport 6 6 5 GER A Huber 2 2 1 ESP A Sánchez Vicario 6 4 6 3 USA L Davenport 2 6 3 Bottom half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 7 USA L McNeil 5 2 USA D Graham 7 6 BLR 1991 T Ignatieva 4 2 USA P Fendick 6 6 CZE P Langrová 2 1 USA J Watanabe 6 6 6 USA A Frazier 6 6 RSA R Nideffer 0 0 USA P Shriver 4 79 2 USA T Whitlinger-Jones 6 67 6 GER M Kochta 6 7 USA S Cacic 3 5 USA D Graham 5 6 6 USA P Fendick 7 2 2 USA J Watanabe 6 6 Alt AUS E Smylie 0 2 6 USA A Frazier 6 6 USA T Whitlinger-Jones 4 2 GER M Kochta 6 2 3 2 USA M Navratilova 4 6 6 USA D Graham 6 6 USA J Watanabe 0 2 6 USA A Frazier 6 4 1 2 USA M Navratilova 2 6 6 USA D Graham 6 2 5 2 USA M Navratilova 3 6 7 References External links Official results archive (ITF) Official results archive (WTA) Category:Silicon Valley Classic Category:1994 WTA Tour