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 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 eventsWTA 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 2–1 4 Jan Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–4 Magdalena Maleeva Michelle Jaggard-Lai Wang Shi-ting Angélica Gavaldón Noëlle van Lottum Florencia Labat Rachel McQuillan Conchita Martínez Larisa Neiland 6–2, 6–2 Shannan McCarthy Kimberly Po11 Jan Melbourne Open Melbourne, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Amanda Coetzer6–2, 6–3 Naoko Sawamatsu Louise Field Linda Harvey-Wild Alexandra Fusai Larisa Neiland Debbie Graham Nicole Provis Nicole Provis Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 6–2 Cammy MacGregor Shaun Stafford Peters NSW Open Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $275,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Jennifer Capriati6–1, 6–4 Anke Huber Gabriela Sabatini Amy Frazier Barbara Rittner Pam Shriver Tami Whitlinger Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 7–6(7–4), 6–2 Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs18 Jan25 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $2,400,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Monica Seles4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julie Halard Mary Pierce Mary Joe Fernández Jennifer Capriati Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–3 Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Todd Woodbridge 7–5, 6–4 Zina Garrison-Jackson Rick Leach
February
WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Feb Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Elna Reinach6–0, 6–0 Caroline Kuhlman Inés Gorrochategui Karin Kschwendt Clare Wood Ginger Helgeson Angela Kerek Andrea Strnadová Isabelle Demongeot Elna Reinach 6–2, 6–4 Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–2 Larisa Neiland Steffi Graf Jana Novotná Yone Kamio Nathalie Tauziat Pam Shriver Rika Hiraki Martina Navratilova Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs8 Feb Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Monica Seles3–6, 6–2, 6–1 Martina Navratilova Mary Joe Fernández Katerina Maleeva Brenda Schultz Iva Majoli Pam Shriver Zina Garrison-Jackson Katrina Adams Zina Garrison-Jackson 7–6(9–7), 6–3 Amy Frazier Kimberly Po World Ladies in Osaka Osaka, Japan Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–2 Kimiko Date Pascale Paradis-Mangon Laura Gildemeister Wang Shi-ting Misumi Miyauchi Magdalena Maleeva Elizabeth Smylie Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–3 Magdalena Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière15 Feb Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) Monica Seles Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná Mary Pierce Karin Kschwendt Nathalie Tauziat Julie Halard Jana Novotná Andrea Strnadová 7–6(7–2), 6–2 Jo Durie Catherine Suire IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–2, 6–2 Patty Fendick Nicole Provis Tami Whitlinger Linda Harvey-Wild Meredith McGrath Angélica Gavaldón Linda Ferrando Patty Fendick Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–3, 6–2 Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf22 Feb Matrix Essential Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6) Amanda Coetzer Helena Suková Stephanie Rottier Lindsay Davenport Magdalena Maleeva Nicole Provis Miriam Oremans Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4 Ann Grossman Patricia Hy Austrian Indoor Championships Linz, Austria Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–2, 1-0 RET Conchita Martínez Leila Meskhi Judith Wiesner Wiltrud Probst Natalia Baudone Kristie Boogert Pascale Paradis-Mangon Eugenia Maniokova Leila Meskhi W/O Conchita Martínez Judith Wiesner
March
WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Mar Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–4, 6–3 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer Zina Garrison-Jackson Mary Joe Fernández Lindsay Davenport Barbara Rittner Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2 Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná8 Mar Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $900,000 – 96S/64Q/48DSingles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini Kimiko Date Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná Mary Joe Fernández Leila Meskhi Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–2, 7–5 Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi22 Mar Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Tier II event Clay – $375,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–2 Sabine Hack Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini Radka Zrubáková Tatiana Ignatieva Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7) Eugenia Maniokova Radka Zrubáková Light 'n' Lively Doubles Championships Wesley Chapel, United StatesClay – $175,000 – 8DDoubles Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva7–5, 6–3 Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario McNeil / Stubbs Shriver / Smylie Austin / Reinach Fairbank / Fendick Hetherington / Rinaldi Collins / Rehe29 Mar Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event $750,000 – clay (green) – 56S/28Q/32DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf7–6(10–8), 6–1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini Jennifer Capriati Chanda Rubin Katerina Maleeva Amanda Coetzer Sabine Hack Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–1 Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf
April
WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event $375,000 – clay (green) – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 5–7, 6–2 Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Amanda Coetzer Shaun Stafford Natasha Zvereva Jennifer Capriati Leila Meskhi Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Leila Meskhi 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Kimiko Date6–1, 6–3 Stephanie Rottier Nicole Provis Mana Endo Miriam Oremans Pam Shriver Michelle Jaggard-Lai Patty Fendick Ei Iida Maya Kidowaki 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 Fang Li Kyōko Nagatsuka12 Apr Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Yayuk Basuki6–3, 6–1 Marianne Werdel Patty Fendick Stephanie Rottier Helen Kelesi Wiltrud Probst Nicole Arendt Sandrine Testud Cammy MacGregor Catherine Suire 6–3, 7–6(7–3) Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath19 Apr Women's Open Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Nicole Provis6–3, 6–2 Ann Grossman Patty Fendick Stephanie Rottier Pascale Paradis-Mangon Romana Tedjakusuma Yayuk Basuki Helen Kelesi Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–4, 7–6(7–2) Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford International Championships of Spain Barcelona, Spain Tier II event Clay – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4 Conchita Martínez Amanda Coetzer Sabine Hack Mary Pierce Magdalena Maleeva Federica Bonsignori Laura Golarsa Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–1, 6–0 Magdalena Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière26 Apr Indonesian Women's Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Yayuk Basuki6–4, 6–4 Ann Grossman Nicole Arendt Michelle Jaggard-Lai Kristie Boogert Linda Niemantsverdriet Kristin Godridge Katarína Studeníková Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford 6–3, 6–4 Amy deLone Erika deLone Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–3 Steffi Graf Magdalena Maleeva Jana Novotná Monica Seles Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Anke Huber Katerina Maleeva Steffi Graf Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 7–6(7–5) Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Brenda Schultz7–6(7–5), 6–2 Debbie Graham Linda Ferrando Alexandra Fusai Francesca Romano Silvia Farina Nadine Ercegović Sandra Cecchini Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz 6–0, 6–4 Petra Langrová Mercedes Paz
May
WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 May Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Conchita Martínez7–5, 6–1 Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernández Jennifer Capriati Maria-Francesca Bentivoglio Anke Huber Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2 Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison-Jackson Belgian Ladies Open Liège, Belgium Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Radka Bobková6–3, 4–6, 6–2 Karin Kschwendt Catherine Mothes-Jobkel Alexandra Fusai Katarzyna Nowak Cecilia Dahlman Elena Brioukhovets Virginia Ruano Pascual Radka Bobková María José Gaidano 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–4) Ann Devries Dominique Monami10 May German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4 Gabriela Sabatini Mary Joe Fernández Conchita Martínez Magdalena Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat Brenda Schultz Anke Huber Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–3 Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz17 May European Open-Lucerne Lucerne, Switzerland Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Lindsay Davenport6–1, 4–6, 6–2 Nicole Provis Linda Ferrando Sabine Hack Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Claudia Porwik Caroline Kuhlman Helena Suková Mary Joe Fernández Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 Lindsay Davenport Marianne Werdel Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Naoko Sawamatsu4–6, 6–1, 6–3 Judith Wiesner Jana Novotná Sandrine Testud Florencia Labat Ginger Helgeson Mana Endo Pascale Paradis-Mangon Shaun Stafford Andrea Temesvári 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4 Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi24 May31 May French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $3,456,143 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Steffi Graf4–6, 6–2, 6–4 Mary Joe Fernández Anke Huber Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jennifer Capriati Conchita Martínez Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5 Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná Eugenia Maniokova Andrei Olhovskiy 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 Elna Reinach Danie Visser
June