1995 WTA Tour

The WTA Tour is 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 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 1995 WTA Tour schedule.

Key Grand Slam events Year-end championships Tier I Tier II Tier III Tier IV Team events

January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Jan Hyundai Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams 3–0 Danamon Indonesia Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier III Hard – $161,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Sabine Hack2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 Irina Spîrlea Maria Strandlund Yayuk Basuki Jana Nejedly Wang Shi-ting Tina Križan Nana Miyagi Claudia Porwik Irina Spîrlea6–2, 6–3 Laurence Courtois Nancy Feber9 Jan Schweppes Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Leila Meskhi6–2, 6–3 Fang Li Judith Wiesner Yone Kamio Jolene Watanabe Meike Babel Tami Whitlinger Jones Elena Likhovtseva Kyōko Nagatsuka Ai Sugiyama 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 Manon Bollegraf Larisa Savchenko Peters International Sydney, Australia Tier II Hard – $322,500 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–4 Lindsay Davenport Kimiko Date Mary Joe Fernández Ludmila Richterová Miriam Oremans Nicole Bradtke Patty Fendick Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná7–5, 2–6, 6–4 Patty Fendick Mary Joe Fernández16 Jan23 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $2,338,825 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Mary Pierce6–3, 6–2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer Conchita Martínez Naoko Sawamatsu Angélica Gavaldón Natalia Zvereva Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–4 Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva Natasha Zvereva Rick Leach7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–4 Gigi Fernández Cyril Suk30 Jan Amway Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV Hard – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Nicole Bradtke3–6, 6–2, 6–1 Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen Silvia Farina Natalia Medvedeva Julie Halard Kim de Weille Rachel McQuillan Fang Li Jill Hetherington Elna Reinach7–6(7–5), 6–2 Laura Golarsa Caroline Vis Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I Carpet (i) – $806,250 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles Kimiko Date6–1, 6–2 Lindsay Davenport Iva Majoli Magdalena Maleeva Conchita Martínez Naoko Sawamatsu Anke Huber Mary Pierce Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva6–0, 6–3 Lindsay Davenport Rennae Stubbs

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Feb Ameritech Cup Chicago, United States Tier II Carpet (i) – $430,000 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles Magdalena Maleeva7–5, 7–6 Lisa Raymond Zina Garrison-Jackson Gabriela Sabatini Amy Frazier Brenda Schultz Laurence Courtois Chanda Rubin Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz 5–7, 7–6, 6–4 Tami Whitlinger Jones Marianne Werdel13 Feb IGA Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III Hard (i) – $161,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Brenda Schultz6–1, 6–2 Elena Likhovtseva Patty Fendick Amy Frazier Audra Keller Laxmi Poruri Lisa Raymond Tami Whitlinger Jones Nicole Arendt Laura Golarsa6–4, 6–3 Katrina Adams Brenda Schultz Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II Hard (i) – $430,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–2, 6–2 Mary Pierce Jana Novotná Iva Majoli Martina Hingis Karina Habšudová Sabine Appelmans Judith Wiesner Meredith McGrath Larisa Savchenko6–4, 6–1 Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs20 Feb EA-Generali Ladies Linz Linz, Austria Tier III Carpet (i) – $161,250 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Jana Novotná6–7, 6–3, 6–4 Barbara Rittner Meike Babel Beate Reinstadler Petra Schwarz Anna-Maria Cecchini Sabine Appelmans Nanne Dahlman Meredith McGrath Nathalie Tauziat6–1, 6–2 Iva Majoli Petra Schwarz27 Feb State Farm Evert CupIndian Wells, United States Tier II Hard – $430,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles Mary Joe Fernández6–4, 6–3 Natasha Zvereva Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Naoko Sawamatsu Chanda Rubin Elena Likhovtseva Lindsay Davenport Conchita Martínez Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 Larisa Savchenko Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Tier III Hard – $161,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Joannette Kruger7–6, 6–3 Kyōko Nagatsuka Gigi Fernández Florencia Labat Nancy Feber Silvia Farina Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Sandrine Testud Karin Kschwendt Rene Simpson6–2, 0–6, 6–4 Laura Golarsa Linda Harvey-Wild

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Mar Delray Beach Winter Championships Delray Beach, United States Tier II Hard – $430,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–2, 6–4 Conchita Martínez Anke Huber Brenda Schultz Barbara Rittner Elena Likhovtseva Florencia Labat Kristie Boogert Mary Joe Fernández Jana Novotná6–4, 6–0 Lori McNeil Larisa Savchenko13 Mar20 Mar Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I Hard – $1,550,000 – 96S/48D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–1, 6–4 Kimiko Date Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer Rachel McQuillan Anke Huber Natalia Zvereva Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–5, 2–6, 6–3 Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva27 Mar Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I Clay – $806,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–1, 6–1 Magdalena Maleeva Silvia Farina Natalia Zvereva Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Lea Ghirardi Larisa Savchenko Iva Majoli Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II Clay – $430,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–1, 6–4 Gabriela Sabatini Magdalena Maleeva Sabine Hack Amanda Coetzer Laurence Courtois Katarzyna Nowak Inés Gorrochategui Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui6–2, 3–6, 6–2 Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf10 Apr Gallery Furniture Championships Houston, United States Tier II Clay – $430,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–1, 6–1 Åsa Carlsson Sabine Hack Wiltrud Probst Tami Whitlinger Jones Nino Louarsabishvili Joannette Kruger Anna-Maria Cecchini Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf6–4, 6–2 Wiltrud Probst Rene Simpson Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier III Hard – $161,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Amy Frazier7–6, 7–5 Kimiko Date Nana Miyagi Tang Min Kyōko Nagatsuka Rita Grande Yone Kamio Patty Fendick Miho Saeki Yuka Yoshida6–7, 6–4, 7–6 Kyōko Nagatsuka Ai Sugiyama17 Apr Fed Cup first round Sofia, Bulgaria, Carpet (i)Freiburg, Germany, ClayMetz, France, ClayAventura, Florida, U.S., Hard 3-2 4-1 3–2 5-0 24 April Croatian Ladies Open Zagreb, Croatia Tier III Clay – $161,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Sabine Appelmans6–4, 6–3 Silke Meier Denisa Szabová Irina Spîrlea Laura Golarsa Marketa Kochta Barbara Rittner Ai Sugiyama Mercedes Paz Rene Simpson7–5, 6–2 Laura Golarsa Irina Spîrlea Spanish Open Barcelona, Spain Tier II Clay – $430,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5–7, 6–0, 6–2 Iva Majoli Amanda Coetzer Katarzyna Nowak Ann Grossman Nathalie Tauziat Ruxandra Dragomir Inés Gorrochategui Larisa Savchenko Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–5, 4–6, 7–5 Mariaan de Swardt Iva Majoli

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 May Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II Clay – $430,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–1, 6–0 Martina Hingis Anke Huber Magdalena Maleeva Petra Begerow Judith Wiesner Barbara Rittner Jana Kandarr Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis6–2, 6–3 Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini8 May Prague Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier IV Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Julie Halard6–4, 6–4 Ludmila Richterová Katarína Studeníková Stephanie Rottier Åsa Carlsson Sandra Kleinová Andrea Temesvári Barbara Schett Linda Harvey-Wild Chanda Rubin6–7, 6–3, 6–2 Maria Lindström Maria Strandlund Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I Clay – $806,250 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková Mary Pierce Shaun Stafford Joannette Kruger Mary Joe Fernández Iva Majoli Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini15 May WTA German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I Clay – $806,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 6–1 Magdalena Maleeva Irina Spîrlea Natalia Zvereva Kimiko Date Petra Begerow Nicole Bradtke Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 Larisa Savchenko Gabriela Sabatini Rover British Clay Court Championships Bournemouth, Great Britain Tier IV Clay – $107,500 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Ludmila Richterová6–7, 6–4, 6–3 Patricia Hy-Boulais Lindsay Lee Åsa Carlsson Petra Langrová Radka Bobková Els Callens Chanda Rubin Mariaan de Swardt Ruxandra Dragomir6–3, 7–5 Kerry-Anne Guse Patricia Hy-Boulais22 May Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III Clay – $161,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Lindsay Davenport3–6, 6–1, 6–2 Kimiko Date Sandrine Testud Yone Kamio Judith Wiesner Stephanie Rottier Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández6–2, 6–3 Sabine Appelmans Miriam OremansWorld Doubles Cup Edinburgh, Great BritainClay – $188,125 – 8DDoubles Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland6–2, 7–6 Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs Adams / Garrison Fendick / Hetherington Lindström / Strandlund Graham / McGrath Arendt / Golarsa Pullin / Woodroffe29 May5 June French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $3,820,604 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Steffi Graf7–5, 4–6, 6–0 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Kimiko Date Conchita Martínez Chanda Rubin Iva Majoli Virginia Ruano Pascual Gabriela Sabatini Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5 Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Todd Woodbridge7–6(8), 7–6(7–4) Jill Hetherington John-Laffnie de Jager

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 June DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III Grass – $161,250 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Zina Garrison-Jackson6–3, 6–3 Lori McNeil Elna Reinach Els Callens Laurence Courtois Nicole Arendt Christina Singer Kristine Radford Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 Nicole Bradtke Kristine Radford19 June Direct Line International Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II Grass – $430,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Nathalie Tauziat3–6, 6–0, 7–5 Chanda Rubin Christina Singer Natalia Zvereva Kimiko Date Yayuk Basuki Lori McNeil Inés Gorrochategui Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva26 June3 July Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $3,044,890 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Steffi Graf4–6, 6–1, 7–5 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jana Novotná Conchita Martínez Mary Joe Fernández Kimiko Date Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva Martina Navratilova Jonathan Stark 6–4, 6–4 Gigi Fernández Cyril Suk

July