1990 Virginia Slims Championships
Tennis tournament
Tennis tournament
1990 Virginia Slims Championships | ||||
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Date | November 12–18 | |||
Edition | 20th | |||
Category | WTA Finals | |||
Draw | 16S / 8D | |||
Prize money | $3,000,000 | |||
Surface | Carpet / indoor | |||
Location | New York City, United States | |||
Venue | Madison Square Garden | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
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Doubles | ||||
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The 1990 Virginia Slims Championships was the season-ending women's tennis held on indoor carpet courts at the Madison Square Garden in New York, United States between November 12 and November 18, 1990. Second-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title in the first five set women's final since Elisabeth Moore won the 1901 U.S. National Championships.[1] Seles received $250,000 first-prize money. Martina Navratilova had qualified for the tournament but withdrew in order to undergo a knee operation.[2][3]
Finals
Singles
Monica Seles defeated
Gabriela Sabatini, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2.
Doubles
Kathy Jordan /
Elizabeth Sayers defeated
Mercedes Paz /
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 7–6(7–4), 6–4.
References
- ^ Robin Finn (November 19, 1990). "Seles Outlasts Sabatini". The New York Times.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 173–174. ISBN 9780002183550.
- ^ Diane Pucin (November 19, 1990). "Seles Outlasts Sabatini In Historic 5-set Final". articles.philly.com. Philly.com.
External links
- Official website
- ITF tournament edition details
- WTA tournament draws