The 1994 WTA Tour was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the year-ending 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 1994 WTA Tour schedule.
Key Grand Slam eventsWTA Tier I tournamentsWTA Tier II eventsWTA Tier III eventsWTA Tier IV eventsTeam events
January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Jan Hyundai Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams 2–1 Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, AustraliaTier III event Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Lindsay Davenport6–1, 2–6, 6–3 Florencia Labat Magdalena Maleeva Wang Shi-ting Rachel McQuillan Michelle Jaggard-Lai Natalia Medvedeva Barbara Rittner Laura Golarsa Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 6–1 Jenny Byrne Rachel McQuillan10 Jan Tasmanian InternationalHobart, AustraliaTier IV eventHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Mana Endo6–1, 6–7(1–7), 6–4 Rachel McQuillan Chanda Rubin Kristie Boogert Silvia Farina Ginger Helgeson Beate Reinstadler Laura Golarsa Linda Harvey-Wild Chanda Rubin 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–1) Jenny Byrne Rachel McQuillan NSW Open Sydney, AustraliaTier II eventHard – $300,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Kimiko Date6–4, 6–2 Mary Joe Fernández Patty Fendick Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martínez Linda Ferrando Zina Garrison-Jackson Barbara Rittner Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–2, 6–3 Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario17 Jan24 Jan Ford Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam Hard – $2,425,858 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Steffi Graf6–0, 6–2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Kimiko Date Gabriela Sabatini Lindsay Davenport Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland Andrei Olhovskiy 7–5, 6–7(0–7), 6–2 Helena Suková Todd Woodbridge31 Jan AMWAY Classic Auckland, New ZealandTier IV eventHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Ginger Helgeson7–6(7–4), 6–3 Inés Gorrochategui Julie Halard Patricia Hy Anna Smashnova Tessa Price Veronika Martinek Jolene Watanabe Patricia Hy Mercedes Paz 6–4, 7–6(7–4) Jenny Byrne Julie Richardson Tory Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, JapanTier I event Hard – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–2, 6–4 Martina Navratilova Kristie Boogert Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jana Nejedly Pam Shriver Marketa Kochta Larisa Savchenko Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) Manon Bollegraf Martina Navratilova
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Feb Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United StatesTier II eventCarpet (i) – $400,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Natasha Zvereva6–3, 7–5 Chanda Rubin Magdalena Maleeva Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova Sandra Cacic Zina Garrison-Jackson Lindsay Davenport Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 Manon Bollegraf Martina Navratilova EA Generali Ladies Linz, AustriaTier III eventCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Sabine Appelmans6–1, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) Meike Babel Barbara Schett Eugenia Maniokova Anke Huber Elena Makarova Leila Meskhi Sandra Cecchini Eugenia Maniokova Leila Meskhi 6–2, 6–2 Åsa Carlsson Caroline Schneider Asia Women's Tennis Open Osaka, JapanTier III eventCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–1, 4–6, 7–5 Iva Majoli Mana Endo Ai Sugiyama Yone Kamio Misumi Miyauchi Kristie Boogert Sung-Hee Park Larisa Savchenko Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie14 Feb China Open Beijing, ChinaTier IV eventHard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Yayuk Basuki6–4, 6–2 Kyōko Nagatsuka Andrea Strnadová Pam Shriver Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Silke Meier Li Fang Misumi Miyauchi Chen Li-Ling Fang Li 6–0, 6–2 Kerry-Anne Guse Valda Lake IGA ClassicOklahoma City, United StatesTier III eventHard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Meredith McGrath7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4) Brenda Schultz Zina Garrison-Jackson Amy Frazier Katrina Adams Sandra Cacic Patty Fendick Helen Kelesi Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 7–6(7–3), 6–2 Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf Open GAZ de France Paris, FranceTier II eventHard (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova7–5, 6–3 Julie Halard Leila Meskhi Katerina Maleeva Sabine Appelmans Caroline Vis Laurence Courtois Wiltrud Probst Sabine Appelmans Laurence Courtois 6–4, 6–4 Mary Pierce Andrea Temesvári21 Feb Evert Cup Indian Wells, United StatesTier II eventHard – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–0, 6–4 Amanda Coetzer Iva Majoli Lindsay Davenport Ginger Helgeson Natasha Zvereva Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–4 Manon Bollegraf Helena Suková28 Feb Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, United StatesTier II eventHard – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–3, 7–5 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková Chanda Rubin Sabine Hack Gabriela Sabatini Natalia Medvedeva Stephanie Rottier Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–0 Manon Bollegraf Helena Suková
March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Mar14 Mar Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United StatesTier I eventHard – $1,000,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf4–6, 6–1, 6–2 Natasha Zvereva Lindsay Davenport Brenda Schultz Kimiko Date Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–1 Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath21 Mar Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesTier II eventClay – $400,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Sabine Hack7–5, 6–4 Mary Pierce Conchita Martínez Åsa Carlsson Ángeles Montolio Veronika Martinek Sandra Cacic Bettina Fulco-Villella Manon Bollegraf Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2 Katrina Adams Zina Garrison-Jackson24 Mar Light n' Lively Doubles Championships Wesley Chapel, United StatesClay – $175,000 – 8D Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 7–5 Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva Austin / Shriver Fendick / McGrath Hetherington / Stafford Fernández / Stunkel Neiland / Smylie McNeil / Stubbs28 Mar Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United StatesTier I eventClay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–4, 6–0 Natasha Zvereva Mary Pierce Iva Majoli Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandra Cecchini Lindsay Davenport Ginger Helgeson Lori McNeil Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 4–1, Retired Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United StatesTier II eventClay – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4 Gabriela Sabatini Martina Navratilova Lindsay Davenport Sabine Hack Chanda Rubin Mary Pierce Conchita Martínez Larisa Savchenko Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4 Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui Japan Open Tokyo, JapanTier III eventHard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Kimiko Date7–5, 6–0 Amy Frazier Naoko Sawamatsu Sabine Appelmans Barbara Schett Florencia Labat Patty Fendick Marianne Werdel Mami Donoshiro Ai Sugiyama 6–4, 6–1 Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi11 Apr Volvo Women's OpenPattaya City, ThailandTier IV eventHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Sabine Appelmans6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–2 Patty Fendick Florencia Labat Kristine Radford Petra Kamstra Meredith McGrath Nicole Arendt Barbara Paulus Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–3 Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi18 Apr International Championships of Spain Barcelona, SpainTier II eventClay – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–0, 6–2 Iva Majoli Sabine Hack Magdalena Maleeva Julie Halard Patricia Tarabini Ann Grossman Conchita Martínez Larisa Savchenko Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–4 Julie Halard Nathalie Tauziat Singapore Classic Singapore Tier IV eventHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Naoko Sawamatsu7–5, 7–5 Florencia Labat Nicole Arendt Fang Li Linda Harvey-Wild Tessa Price Julie Steven Yone Kamio Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–4, 6–1 Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford25 Apr Danamon Indonesia Women's Open Jakarta, IndonesiaTier IV eventHard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Yayuk Basuki6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–1) Florencia Labat Wang Shi-ting Kristine Radford Nana Miyagi Nicole Arendt Rachel McQuillan/ Dianne Van Rensburg Nicole Arendt Kristine Radford 6–2, 6–2 Kerry-Anne Guse Andrea Strnadová Citizen Cup Hamburg, GermanyTier II eventClay – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6) Steffi Graf Jana Novotná Sabine Hack Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Rittner Anke Huber Leila Meskhi Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2 Eugenia Maniokova Leila Meskhi Ilva Trophy Taranto, ItalyTier IV eventClay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Julie Halard6–2, 6–3 Irina Spîrlea Sandra Dopfer Brenda Schultz Alexandra Fusai Laurence Courtois Sandra Cecchini Karina Habšudová Irina Spîrlea Noëlle van Lottum 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 Sandra Cecchini Isabelle Demongeot
May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 May Italian Open Rome, ItalyTier I eventClay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez7–6(7–5), 6–4 Martina Navratilova Karina Habšudová Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat Adriana Serra Zanetti Judith Wiesner Naoko Sawamatsu Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–3 Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz9 May German Open Berlin, GermanyTier I eventClay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf7–6(8–6), 6–4 Brenda Schultz Jana Novotná Anke Huber Julie Halard Inés Gorrochategui Ann Grossman Elena Makarova Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–6(7–2) Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BVV Prague OpenPrague, Czech RepublicTier IV eventClay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Amanda Coetzer6–1, 7–6(16–14) Åsa Carlsson Paola Suárez Silke Frankl Barbara Schett Ludmila Richterová Ruxandra Dragomir Alexandra Fusai Amanda Coetzer Linda Harvey-Wild 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 Kristie Boogert Laura Golarsa16 May European Open Lucerne, SwitzerlandTier III eventClay – $150,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Lindsay Davenport7–6(7–3), 6–4 Lisa Raymond Chanda Rubin Amy Frazier Meredith McGrath Helena Suková Beate Reinstadler Magdalena MaleevaDoubles canceled due to rain Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, FranceTier III eventClay – $150,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Mary Joe Fernández2–6, 6–4, 6–0 Gabriela Sabatini Judith Wiesner Kimiko Date Iva Majoli Sabine Appelmans Lori McNeil Naoko Sawamatsu Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 Patricia Tarabini Caroline Vis23 May30 May French Open Paris, FranceGrand Slam Clay – $3,535,650 – 128S/64Q/64D/48XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 6–4 Mary Pierce Steffi Graf Conchita Martínez Inés Gorrochategui Petra Ritter Sabine Hack Julie Halard Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2 Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond Kristie Boogert Menno Oosting 7–5, 3–6, 7–5 Larisa Neiland Andrei Olhovskiy
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