1993 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1993 WTA Tour Steffi Graf backhand.jpg Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the fifth time in her career. She won ten tournaments during the season, including three majors at the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open, as well as the WTA Tour Championships. She also won two Tier I events and finished runner-up at the fourth major, the Australian Open. 200px December 29, 1992 – November 15, 1993 23rd 60 Grand Slam (4)WTA ChampionshipsWTA Tier I (8)WTA Tier II (19)WTA Tier III (12)WTA Tier IV (16) GER Steffi Graf (10) GER Steffi Graf (14) GER Steffi Graf $2,821,337 GER Steffi Graf 409.00 GER Steffi Graf USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991Natasha Zvereva BUL Magdalena Maleeva CRO Iva Majoli AUS Elizabeth Smylie 1992 1994 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 (WTA). 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 World of Tennis 1994 1994 CollinsWillow London 9780002184564 John Barrett 145–151 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 eventsYear-end championshipsWTA Tier I tournamentsWTA Tier II eventsWTA Tier III eventsWTA Tier IV eventsTeam events January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists29 Dec Hyundai Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams GER2–1ESP FRACZE UKRUSASUIAUS4 Jan Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–4 BUL Magdalena Maleeva AUS Michelle Jaggard-LaiTPE Wang Shi-ting MEX Angélica GavaldónFRA Noëlle van LottumARG Florencia LabatAUS Rachel McQuillanESP Conchita Martínez LAT Larisa Neiland 6–2, 6–2 USA Shannan McCarthy USA Kimberly Po11 Jan Melbourne Open Melbourne, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer6–2, 6–3 JPN Naoko Sawamatsu AUS Louise FieldUSA Linda Harvey-Wild FRA Alexandra FusaiLAT Larisa NeilandUSA Debbie GrahamAUS Nicole Provis AUS Nicole Provis FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 6–2 USA Cammy MacGregor USA Shaun Stafford Peters NSW Open Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $275,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Jennifer Capriati6–1, 6–4 GER Anke Huber ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Amy Frazier GER Barbara RittnerUSA Pam ShriverUSA Tami WhitlingerESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Pam Shriver AUS Elizabeth Smylie 7–6(7–4), 6–2 USA Lori McNeil AUS Rennae Stubbs18 Jan25 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $2,400,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles YUG Monica Seles4–6, 6–3, 6–2 GER Steffi Graf ARG Gabriela SabatiniESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario FRA Julie HalardFRA Mary PierceUSA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Jennifer Capriati USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–3 USA Pam Shriver AUS Elizabeth Smylie ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario AUS Todd Woodbridge 7–5, 6–4 USA Zina Garrison-Jackson USA Rick Leach February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Feb Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles RSA 1928 Elna Reinach6–0, 6–0 USA Caroline Kuhlman ARG Inés GorrochateguiGER Karin Kschwendt GBR Clare WoodUSA Ginger HelgesonGER Angela KerekCZE Andrea Strnadová FRA Isabelle Demongeot RSA 1928 Elna Reinach 6–2, 6–4 CAN Jill Hetherington USA Kathy Rinaldi Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–2 LAT Larisa Neiland GER Steffi GrafCZE Jana Novotná JPN Yone KamioFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Pam ShriverJPN Rika Hiraki USA Martina Navratilova CZE Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 USA Lori McNeil AUS Rennae Stubbs8 Feb Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles YUG Monica Seles3–6, 6–2, 6–1 USA Martina Navratilova USA Mary Joe FernándezBUL Katerina Maleeva NED Brenda SchultzCRO Iva MajoliUSA Pam ShriverUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson USA Katrina Adams USA Zina Garrison-Jackson 7–6(9–7), 6–3 USA Amy Frazier USA Kimberly Po World Ladies in Osaka Osaka, Japan Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–2 JPN Kimiko Date FRA Pascale Paradis-MangonPER Laura Gildemeister TPE Wang Shi-tingJPN Misumi MiyauchiBUL Magdalena MaleevaAUS Elizabeth Smylie LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3 BUL Magdalena Maleeva SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière15 Feb Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) YUG Monica Seles ESP Conchita MartínezCZE Jana Novotná FRA Mary PierceGER Karin KschwendtFRA Nathalie TauziatFRA Julie Halard CZE Jana Novotná CZE Andrea Strnadová 7–6(7–2), 6–2 GBR Jo Durie FRA Catherine Suire IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D USA Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–2, 6–2 USA Patty Fendick AUS Nicole ProvisUSA Tami Whitlinger USA Linda Harvey-WildUSA Meredith McGrathMEX Angélica GavaldónITA Linda Ferrando USA Patty Fendick USA Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–3, 6–2 USA Katrina Adams NED Manon Bollegraf22 Feb Matrix Essential Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles USA Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6) RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer CZE Helena SukováNED Stephanie Rottier USA Lindsay DavenportBUL Magdalena MaleevaAUS Nicole ProvisNED Miriam Oremans AUS Rennae Stubbs CZE Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4 USA Ann Grossman CAN Patricia Hy Austrian Indoor Championships Linz, Austria Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–2, 1-0 RET ESP Conchita Martínez GEO 1990 Leila MeskhiAUT Judith Wiesner GER Wiltrud ProbstITA Natalia BaudoneNED Kristie BoogertFRA Pascale Paradis-Mangon RUS 1991 Eugenia Maniokova GEO 1990 Leila Meskhi W/O ESP Conchita Martínez AUT Judith Wiesner March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Mar Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf6–4, 6–3 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario GER Anke HuberRSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer USA Zina Garrison-JacksonUSA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Lindsay DavenportGER Barbara Rittner USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2 LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná8 Mar Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $900,000 – 96S/64Q/48DSingles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 3–6, 6–3 GER Steffi Graf ARG Gabriela SabatiniJPN Kimiko Date FRA Nathalie TauziatCZE Jana NovotnáUSA Mary Joe FernándezGEO 1990 Leila Meskhi LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná 6–2, 7–5 CAN Jill Hetherington USA Kathy Rinaldi22 Mar Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Tier II event Clay – $375,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–2 GER Sabine Hack ARG Gabriela SabatiniCZE Jana Novotná ITA Sandra CecchiniARG Patricia TarabiniSVK Radka ZrubákováBLR 1991 Tatiana Ignatieva USA Katrina Adams NED Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7) RUS 1991 Eugenia Maniokova SVK Radka Zrubáková Light 'n' Lively Doubles Championships Wesley Chapel, United StatesClay – $175,000 – 8DDoubles USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva7–5, 6–3 LAT Larisa NeilandESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA McNeil / AUS Stubbs USA Shriver / AUS Smylie USA Austin / RSA 1928 Reinach RSA 1928 Fairbank / USA Fendick CAN Hetherington / USA Rinaldi USA Collins / USA Rehe29 Mar Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event $750,000 – clay (green) – 56S/28Q/32DSingles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf7–6(10–8), 6–1 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Jennifer Capriati USA Chanda RubinBUL Katerina MaleevaRSA 1928 Amanda CoetzerGER Sabine Hack USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–1 USA Katrina Adams NED Manon Bollegraf April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event $375,000 – clay (green) – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 5–7, 6–2 ARG Gabriela Sabatini SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreRSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer USA Shaun StaffordBLR 1991 Natasha ZverevaUSA Jennifer CapriatiGEO 1990 Leila Meskhi SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière GEO 1990 Leila Meskhi 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer ARG Inés Gorrochategui Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles JPN Kimiko Date6–1, 6–3 NED Stephanie Rottier AUS Nicole ProvisJPN Mana Endo NED Miriam OremansUSA Pam ShriverAUS Michelle Jaggard-LaiUSA Patty Fendick JPN Ei Iida JPN Maya Kidowaki 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 CHN Fang Li JPN Kyōko Nagatsuka12 Apr Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles INA Yayuk Basuki6–3, 6–1 USA Marianne Werdel USA Patty FendickNED Stephanie Rottier CAN Helen KelesiGER Wiltrud ProbstUSA Nicole ArendtFRA Sandrine Testud USA Cammy MacGregor FRA Catherine Suire 6–3, 7–6(7–3) USA Patty Fendick USA Meredith McGrath19 Apr Women's Open Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16D AUS Nicole Provis6–3, 6–2 USA Ann Grossman USA Patty FendickNED Stephanie Rottier FRA Pascale Paradis-MangonINA Romana TedjakusumaINA Yayuk BasukiCAN Helen Kelesi USA Patty Fendick USA Meredith McGrath 6–4, 7–6(7–2) USA Nicole Arendt AUS Kristine Radford International Championships of Spain Barcelona, Spain Tier II event Clay – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4 ESP Conchita Martínez RSA 1928 Amanda CoetzerGER Sabine Hack FRA Mary PierceBUL Magdalena MaleevaITA Federica BonsignoriITA Laura Golarsa ESP Conchita Martínez ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–1, 6–0 BUL Magdalena Maleeva SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière26 Apr Indonesian Women's Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles INA Yayuk Basuki6–4, 6–4 USA Ann Grossman USA Nicole ArendtAUS Michelle Jaggard-Lai NED Kristie BoogertNED Linda NiemantsverdrietAUS Kristin GodridgeSVK Katarína Studeníková USA Nicole Arendt AUS Kristine Radford 6–3, 6–4 USA Amy deLone USA Erika deLone Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–3 GER Steffi Graf BUL Magdalena MaleevaCZE Jana Novotná YUG Monica SelesSUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreGER Anke HuberBUL Katerina Maleeva GER Steffi Graf AUS Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 7–6(7–5) LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles NED Brenda Schultz7–6(7–5), 6–2 USA Debbie Graham ITA Linda FerrandoFRA Alexandra Fusai ITA Francesca RomanoITA Silvia FarinaCRO Nadine ErcegovićITA Sandra Cecchini USA Debbie Graham NED Brenda Schultz 6–0, 6–4 CZE Petra Langrová ARG Mercedes Paz May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 May Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez7–5, 6–1 ARG Gabriela Sabatini ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Mary Joe Fernández USA Jennifer CapriatiITA Maria-Francesca BentivoglioGER Anke HuberUSA Martina Navratilova CZE Jana Novotná ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2 USA Mary Joe Fernández USA Zina Garrison-Jackson Belgian Ladies Open Liège, Belgium Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Radka Bobková6–3, 4–6, 6–2 GER Karin Kschwendt FRA Catherine Mothes-JobkelFRA Alexandra Fusai POL Katarzyna NowakSWE Cecilia DahlmanUKR Elena BrioukhovetsESP Virginia Ruano Pascual CZE Radka Bobková ARG María José Gaidano 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–4) BEL Ann Devries BEL Dominique Monami10 May German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4 ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Mary Joe FernándezESP Conchita Martínez BUL Magdalena MaleevaFRA Nathalie TauziatNED Brenda SchultzGER Anke Huber USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–3 USA Debbie Graham NED Brenda Schultz17 May European Open-Lucerne Lucerne, Switzerland Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–1, 4–6, 6–2 AUS Nicole Provis ITA Linda FerrandoGER Sabine Hack SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreGER Claudia PorwikUSA Caroline KuhlmanCZE Helena Suková USA Mary Joe Fernández CZE Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 USA Lindsay Davenport USA Marianne Werdel Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles JPN Naoko Sawamatsu4–6, 6–1, 6–3 AUT Judith Wiesner CZE Jana NovotnáFRA Sandrine Testud ARG Florencia LabatUSA Ginger HelgesonJPN Mana EndoFRA Pascale Paradis-Mangon USA Shaun Stafford HUN Andrea Temesvári 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4 CAN Jill Hetherington USA Kathy Rinaldi24 May31 May French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $3,456,143 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles GER Steffi Graf4–6, 6–2, 6–4 USA Mary Joe Fernández GER Anke HuberESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Jennifer CapriatiESP Conchita MartínezARG Gabriela SabatiniCZE Jana Novotná USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5 LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná RUS 1991 Eugenia Maniokova RUS 1991 Andrei Olhovskiy 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 RSA 1928 Elna Reinach RSA 1928 Danie Visser June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Jun DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event $150,000 – grass- 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles USA Lori McNeil6–4, 2–6, 6–3 USA Zina Garrison-Jackson LAT Larisa NeilandUSA Chanda Rubin AUS Kristine RadfordFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Pam ShriverITA Laura Golarsa USA Lori McNeil USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 USA Pam Shriver AUS Elizabeth Smylie14 Jun Volkswagen Cup Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $375,000 – 64S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova2–6, 6–2, 6–3 NED Miriam Oremans USA Patty FendickUSA Lori McNeil USA Gigi FernándezUSA Ginger HelgesonCZE Helena SukováFRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 2–6, 7–5, 6–1 LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná21 Jun28 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $3,312,302 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles GER Steffi Graf7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–4 CZE Jana Novotná ESP Conchita MartínezUSA Martina Navratilova USA Jennifer CapriatiCZE Helena SukováARG Gabriela SabatiniBLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–4 LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná USA Martina Navratilova AUS Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–4 NED Manon Bollegraf NED Tom Nijssen July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Jul Internazionale Femminile di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Radka Bobková6–3, 6–2 FRA Mary Pierce ITA Sandra CecchiniARG Patricia Tarabini BEL Dominique MonamiITA Marzia GrossiROM Irina SpîrleaSUI Emanuela Zardo GER Karin Kschwendt UKR Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 7–6(7–4) ITA Silvia Farina NED Brenda Schultz12 Jul Citroën Cup Kitzbühel, Austria Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles GER Anke Huber6–4, 6–1 AUT Judith Wiesner GER Sabine HackSUI Emanuela Zardo ESP Virginia Ruano PascualARG Florencia LabatAUT Barbara SchettFRA Mary Pierce CHN Fang Li BEL Dominique Monami 6–2, 6–1 CRO Maja Murić CZE Pavlína Rajzlová BVV Prague Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles UKR Natalia Medvedeva6–3, 6–2 GER Meike Babel NED Nicole Krijger-JagermanARG Patricia Tarabini ARG Inés GorrochateguiCZE Andrea StrnadováCAN Helen KelesiITA Linda Ferrando ARG Inés Gorrochategui ARG Patricia Tarabini 6–2, 6–1 ITA Laura Golarsa NED Caroline Vis19 Jul Fed CupFrankfurt, GermanyTeam eventClayESP 3-0AUS FRA ARG FIN USA CZE NED 26 July Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Linda Harvey-Wild6–3, 5–7, 6–3 USA Ann Grossman MEX Angélica GavaldónUSA Debbie Graham PAR Rossana de los RíosITA Laura GolarsaUSA Audra KellerROM Cătălina Cristea USA Debbie Graham USA Ann Grossman 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 USA Gigi Fernández AUS Rennae Stubbs San Marino Open City of San Marino, San Marino Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ITA Marzia Grossi3–6, 7–5, 6–1 GER Barbara Rittner RSA 1928 Joannette KrugerGER Meike Babel ITA Maria-Francesca BentivoglioBEL Sandra WassermanARG Florencia LabatITA Sandra CecchiniITA Sandra Cecchini ARG Patricia Tarabini 6–3, 6–2 ARG Florencia Labat GER Barbara Rittner Acura US Hardcourts Stratton Mountain, United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–2 USA Zina Garrison-Jackson SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreAUT Beate Reinstadler USA Jolene WatanabeUSA Tami WhitlingerCZE Helena SukováGER Claudia Porwik AUS Elizabeth Smylie CZE Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière ARG Mercedes Paz August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Aug Mazda Tennis Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf6–4, 4–6, 6–1 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP Conchita MartínezGER Marketa Kochta FRA Mary PierceBUL Magdalena MaleevaKAZ Elena LikhovtsevaUSA Ann Grossman USA Gigi Fernández CZE Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 USA Pam Shriver AUS Elizabeth Smylie9 Aug Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–4) ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Lori McNeilARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Zina Garrison-JacksonBUL Magdalena MaleevaUSA Kimberly PoRSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario CZE Helena Suková 7–6(7–3), 6–3 USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva16 Aug Matidee LTD, International Toronto, Canada Tier I event Hard – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf 6–1, 0–6, 6–3 USA Jennifer Capriati SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario FRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Mary Joe FernándezFRA Julie HalardGER Anke Huber LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–2 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario CZE Helena Suková23 Aug OTB International Tennis Open Schenectady, United States Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles LAT Larisa Neiland 6–3, 7–5 UKR Natalia Medvedeva FRA Nathalie TauziatGER Meike Babel USA Ginger HelgesonAUT Judith WiesnerGEO 1990 Leila MeskhiSWE Åsa Carlsson AUS Rachel McQuillan GER Claudia Porwik 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 ARG Florencia Labat GER Barbara Rittner30 Aug6 Sep US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $3,967,250 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles GER Steffi Graf6–3, 6–3 CZE Helena Suková SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ARG Gabriela SabatiniJPN Kimiko DateBUL Katerina MaleevaBLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario CZE Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer ARG Inés Gorrochategui CZE Helena Suková AUS Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 7–6(8–6) USA Martina Navratilova AUS Mark Woodforde September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 Sep Digital Open Hong Kong Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/24Q/16DSingles – Doubles TPE Wang Shi-ting6–4, 3–6, 7–5 USA Marianne Werdel CAN Patricia HyUSA Caroline Kuhlman USA Erika deLoneAUS Michelle Jaggard-LaiUSA Debbie GrahamAUS Kristine Radford GER Karin Kschwendt AUS Rachel McQuillan 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2 USA Debbie Graham USA Marianne Werdel20 Sep Nichirei International Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer6–3, 6–2 JPN Kimiko Date ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioFRA Julie Halard USA Amy FrazierPER Laura ArrayaUSA Lindsay DavenportUSA Marianne Werdel USA Lisa Raymond USA Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–1 RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer USA Linda Harvey-Wild27 Sep Volkswagen Card Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf6–2, 6–0 CZE Jana Novotná AUT Judith WiesnerESP Conchita Martínez BLR 1991 Natasha ZverevaGER Barbara RittnerBUL Magdalena MaleevaUSA Patty Fendick USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–2 CZE Jana Novotná LAT Larisa Neiland Sapporo Ladies Open Sapporo, Japan Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Linda Harvey-Wild6–4, 6–3 ROM Irina Spîrlea FRA Noëlle van LottumUSA Lisa Raymond JPN Mana EndoUSA Shaun StaffordJPN Yone KamioBEL Dominique Monami INA Yayuk Basuki JPN Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2 JPN Yone Kamio JPN Naoko Kijimuta October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Oct Barilla Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–3, 7–6(7–1) USA Martina Navratilova BUL Magdalena MaleevaNED Stephanie Rottier NED Miriam OremansFRA Nathalie TauziatBLR 1991 Natasha ZverevaUSA Sandra Cacic USA Zina Garrison-Jackson USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva P&G Taiwan Women's Tennis Open Taipei, Taiwan Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles TPE Wang Shi-ting6–1, 7–6(7–4) USA Linda Harvey-Wild USA Shaun StaffordROM Cătălina Cristea FRA Alexandra FusaiAUS Danielle JonesAUS Kristin GodridgeGER Karin Kschwendt INA Yayuk Basuki JPN Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2 AUS Jo-Anne Faull AUS Kristine Radford11 Oct Open Languedoc Roussillon Montpellier, France Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16D KAZ Elena Likhovtseva6–3, 6–4 BEL Dominique Monami SVK Janette HusárováBEL Sabine Appelmans BEL Els CallensFRA Karine QuentrecUSA Meredith McGrathAUT Barbara Schett USA Meredith McGrath GER Claudia Porwik 6–4, 6–2 SVK Janette Husárová BEL Dominique Monami Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $375,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Mary Pierce6–3, 6–3 BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva FRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson USA Martina NavratilovaUKR Natalia MedvedevaGER Barbara RittnerESP Conchita MartínezUSA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 7–6(8–6), 6–4 USA Patty Fendick USA Martina Navratilova18 Oct Budapest Open Budapest, Hungary Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D USA Zina Garrison-Jackson7–5, 6–2 BEL Sabine Appelmans FRA Julie HalardSVK Katarína Studeníková ARG Inés GorrochateguiFIN Nanne DahlmanBEL Laurence CourtoisAUT Judith Wiesner ARG Inés Gorrochategui NED Caroline Vis 6–1, 6–3 ITA Sandra Cecchini ARG Patricia Tarabini Autoglass Classic Brighton, Great Britain Tier II event Carpet – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná6–2, 6–4 GER Anke Huber USA Patty FendickFRA Mary Pierce RSA 1928 Elna ReinachBUL Katerina MaleevaGBR Clare WoodGER Christina Singer ITA Laura Golarsa UKR Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 GER Anke Huber LAT Larisa Neiland25 Oct Bancesa Classic Curitiba, Brazil Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D GER Sabine Hack6–2, 6–0 ARG Florencia Labat ROM Ruxandra DragomirROM Irina Spîrlea GER Maja Živec-ŠkuljARG Paola SuárezCRO Nadine ErcegovićESP Eva Jiménez GER Sabine Hack GER Veronika Martinek 6–2, 7–6(7–4) BRA Cláudia Chabalgoity BRA Andrea Vieira Nokia Grand Prix Essen, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles UKR Natalia Medvedeva6–7(4–7), 7–5, 6–4 ESP Conchita Martínez ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioBEL Sabine Appelmans FRA Mary PierceRSA 1928 Elna ReinachSUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreBUL Katerina Maleeva ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario CZE Helena Suková 6–2, 6–2 GER Wiltrud Probst GER Christina Singer November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Nov Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Nathalie Tauziat6–4, 6–1 BUL Katerina Maleeva CAN Patricia HyCAN Helen Kelesi USA Debbie GrahamMEX Angélica GavaldónUSA Linda Harvey-WildBLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva USA Katrina Adams NED Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–4 BUL Katerina Maleeva FRA Nathalie Tauziat Bank of the West Classic Oakland, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 7–6(7–1) USA Zina Garrison-Jackson USA Lindsay DavenportUSA Lori McNeil CRO Iva MajoliUSA Caroline KuhlmanUSA Ann GrossmanUSA Mary Joe Fernández USA Patty Fendick USA Meredith McGrath 6–2, 6–0 RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer ARG Inés Gorrochategui8 Nov Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Tier I event Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–3 GER Steffi Graf USA Kimberly PoUSA Amy Frazier RSA 1928 Amanda CoetzerUSA Zina Garrison-JacksonARG Gabriela SabatiniBLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva USA Katrina Adams NED Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7) ESP Conchita Martínez LAT Larisa Neiland15 Nov Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-End Championships Carpet (i) – $3,708,500 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario GER Anke HuberFRA Mary Pierce RSA 1928 Amanda CoetzerESP Conchita MartínezUSA Martina NavratilovaCZE Jana Novotná USA Gigi Fernández BLR 1991 Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5 LAT Larisa Neiland CZE Jana Novotná Rankings Below are the 1993 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1993.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1993 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811075356/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1993.pdf 2011-08-11 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1992Change 1 Steffi Graf GER409.17462+1 2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP243.55564+2 3 Martina Navratilova USA221.49895+2 4 Conchita Martínez ESP192.33148+4 5 Gabriela Sabatini ARG146.40483-2 6 Jana Novotná CZE145.117910+4 7 Mary Joe Fernández USA138.21626-1 8 Monica Seles FR Yugoslavia YUG133.51781-7 9 Jennifer Capriati USA126.37507-2 10 Anke Huber GER124.562511+1 11 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière SUI103.55059-2 12 Mary Pierce FRA93.687513+1 13 Kimiko Date JPN89.291721+9 14 Zina Garrison-Jackson USA86.229118+4 15 Amanda Coetzer RSA 192885.850017+2 16 Magdalena Maleeva BUL84.966720+4 17 Helena Suková CZE82.069812-5 18 Nathalie Tauziat FRA79.832014-4 19 Natalia Zvereva BLR 199173.000023+4 20 Lindsay Davenport USA63.8125159+139 Doubles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1993.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1993 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11NoPlayer NamePoints1992Change 1 Gigi Fernández USA390.48666+5 2 Helena Suková CZE372.88461-1 3 Natasha Zvereva BLR 1991367.86982-1 4 Jana Novotná CZE306.94504= 5 Larisa Neiland LAT266.30645= 6 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP264.77673-3 7 Pam Shriver USA196.83197= 8 Rennae Stubbs AUS196.802413+5 9 Elizabeth Smylie AUS181.973755+46 10 Conchita Martínez ESP174.50008-2 11 Martina Navratilova USA174.50009-2 12 Lori McNeil USA172.621014+2 13 Zina Garrison-Jackson USA168.470610-3 14 Patty Fendick USA163.396316+2 15 Mary Joe Fernández USA149.083311-4 16 Katrina Adams USA145.500018-2 17 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière SUI141.7857264+247 18 Manon Bollegraf NED134.590919+1 19 Inés Gorrochategui ARG133.523836+17 20 Amanda Coetzer RSA 1928132.600027+7 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 (10) Conchita Martínez – Brisbane, Houston, Rome, Stratton Mountain, Philadelphia (5) Martina Navratilova – Tokyo, Paris, Eastbourne, Manhattan Beach, Oakland (5) Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Miami, Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg (4) Yayuk Basuki – Pattaya City, Jakarta (2) Radka Bobková – Liege, Palermo (2) Amanda Coetzer – Melbourne, Tokyo Indoors (2) Zina Garrison-Jackson – Oklahoma City, Budapest (2) Linda Harvey-Wild – San Juan, Sapporo (2) Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière – Linz, Zurich (2) Natalia Medvedeva – Prague 2, Essen (2) Jana Novotná – Osaka, Brighton (2) Monica Seles – Australian Open, Chicago (2) Wang Shi-ting – Hong Kong, Taiwan (2) Jennifer Capriati – Sydney (1) Kimiko Date – Tokyo 2 (1) Lindsay Davenport – Lucerne (1) Mary Joe Fernández – Indian Wells (1) Marzia Grossi – San Marino (1) Sabine Hack – Curitiba (1) Anke Huber – Kitzbühel (1) Elena Likhovtseva – Montpellier (1) Lori McNeil – Birmingham (1) Mary Pierce – Filderstadt (1) Nicole Provis – Kuala Lumpur (1) Elna Reinach – Auckland (1) Larisa Savchenko – Schenectady (1) Naoko Sawamatsu – Strasbourg (1) Brenda Schultz – Taranto (1) Nathalie Tauziat – Quebec City (1) The following players won their first title: RSA 1928 Amanda Coetzer RSA 1928 Elna Reinach CZE Radka Bobková USA Linda Harvey-Wild ITA Marzia Grossi TPE Wang Shi-ting KAZ Elena Likhovtseva USA Lindsay Davenport See also 1993 ATP Tour References External links WTA Finals – 2014 to 1971 (PDF) WTA Tour