WTA Tier III tournaments

The WTA Tier III tournaments were Women's Tennis Association tennis third-level tournaments held from 1990 until the end of the 2008 season. The line-up of events varied over the years due to tournaments being promoted, demoted or cancelled.

From 2009, most Tier III and Tier IV tournaments from previous seasons became WTA International Tournaments owing to a category change. The main reason for the changes was to ease the pressure on players in terms of the number of tournaments that they were required to play.

Events Tournament Complete sponsored name City(s) Country Court surface Tier III from Years Current/DefunctVS of HoustonVirginia Slims of HoustonHoustonClay19901TampaEckerd OpenTampa, FloridaClay19901NewportVirginia Slims of NewportNewportGrass19901San DiegoToshiba ClassicSan DiegoHard1990–912San AntonioNew Haven Open at YaleSan AntonioHard1990–923SydneyNew South Wales OpenSydneyHard1990–923CurrentLeipzigSparkassen CupLeipzigCarpet (i)1990–923BarcelonaBarcelona Ladies OpenBarcelona Clay1991–922CurrentLucerneEuropean OpenLucerne SwitzerlandClay1992–943OsakaAsian OpenOsakaCarpet (i)1992–943BudapestGDF Suez Grand PrixBudapestCarpet (i) Clay 19932007–083CurrentKitzbühelWTA Austrian OpenKitzbühelClay19931SchenectadyOTB International OpenSchenectadyHard1993–942BrisbaneDanone Hardcourt ChampionshipsBrisbaneHard1993–942LinzGenerali Ladies LinzLinzCarpet (i)1993–975CurrentOklahoma CityMemphisCellular South CupOklahoma City Memphis Hard (i)1993–200816StrasbourgInternationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourgClay1993–200816CurrentTokyo OutdoorRakuten Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsTokyoHard1993–200816BirminghamAegon ClassicBirminghamGrass1993–200816CurrentQuebec CityChallenge BellQuebec CityCarpet (i) 1993–200816CurrentMoscowKremlin CupMoscowCarpet (i)1994–963CurrentSan JuanPuerto Rico OpenSan Juan, USAHard19951ZagrebBolCroatian Bol Ladies OpenZagreb Bol Clay19952000–20035JakartaDanamon OpenJakartaHard1995–962WarsawWarsaw OpenWarsawClay1995–982002–105Luxembourg CityBGL Luxembourg OpenLuxembourg City LuxembourgCarpet (i) Hard (i) 1996–2004200810Current's-HertogenboschOrdina Open's-HertogenboschGrass1996–200813CurrentMadridMadrid OpenMadridClay1997–20037Gold CoastBrisbane InternationalGold CoastHard1997–200812PragueECM Prague OpenPragueClay19981VS of BostonVirginia Slims of BostonBoston, MassachusettsHard19981CairoDreamland Egypt ClassicCairoClay19991SopotOrange Warsaw OpenSopotClay1999–20046Kuala LumpurBaliWismilak International Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic Kuala Lumpur Bali Hard1999–200810ViennaWTA Austrian OpenKlagenfurt Vienna Clay2000–045CanberraCanberra InternationalCanberraHard20011DohaQatar Ladies OpenDohaHard2001–033BogotáCopa Sony Ericsson ColsanitasBogotáClay2001–088CurrentAcapulcoAbierto Mexicano Telcel HSBCAcapulcoClay2001–088CurrentHasseltGaz de France StarsHasseltHard (i)2004–063CincinnatiWestern & Southern OpenCincinnatiHard2004–20085CurrentGuangzhouGuangzhou International Women's OpenGuangzhouHard2004–085CurrentBangkokPTT Bangkok OpenBangkokHard2005–073KolkataSunfeast OpenKolkataHard (i)2005–073Istanbulİstanbul CupIstanbulClay2005–084CurrentBangaloreBangalore OpenBangaloreHard2006–083Bad GasteinGastein LadiesBad GasteinClay2007–082CurrentViña del MarCachantún CupViña del MarClay20081

Results 1990 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreSydney Natasha Zvereva Barbara Paulus 6–4, 6–0San Antonio Monica Seles Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–4, 6–3Houston Katerina Maleeva Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 1–6, 6–4Tampa Monica Seles Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–0Newport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jo Durie 7–6(7–2), 4–6, 7–5San Diego Steffi Graf Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–3, 6–2Leipzig Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–1

1991 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreSydney Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2San Antonio Steffi Graf Monica Seles 6–4, 6–3Barcelona Conchita Martínez Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–4, 6–1San Diego Jennifer Capriati Monica Seles 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–2)Leipzig Steffi Graf Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–3Milan Monica Seles Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

1992 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreSydney Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–1San Antonio Martina Navratilova Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 6–1Barcelona Monica Seles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 6–2, 6–3San Diego Jennifer Capriati Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2Leipzig Steffi Graf Jana Novotná 6–3, 1–6, 6–4

1993 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreBrisbane Conchita Martínez Magdalena Maleeva 6–3, 6–4Osaka Jana Novotná Kimiko Date 6–3, 6–2Oklahoma City Zina Garrison-Jackson Patty Fendick 6–2, 6–2Linz Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Conchita Martínez 6–3, 1–0 ret.Tokyo Kimiko Date Stephanie Rottier 6–1, 6–3Lucerne Lindsay Davenport Nicole Provis 6–1, 4–6, 6–2Strasbourg Naoko Sawamatsu Judith Wiesner 4–6, 6–1, 6–3Birmingham Lori McNeil Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–4, 2–6, 6–3Kitzbühel Anke Huber Judith Wiesner 6–4, 6–1Schenectady Larisa Neiland Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 7–5Budapest Zina Garrison-Jackson Sabine Appelmans 7–5, 6–2Quebec City Nathalie Tauziat Katerina Maleeva 6–4, 6–1

1994 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreBrisbane Lindsay Davenport Florencia Labat 6–1, 2–6, 6–3Linz Sabine Appelmans Meike Babel 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(7–3)Osaka Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Iva Majoli 6–1, 4–6, 7–5Oklahoma City Meredith McGrath Brenda Schultz 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)Tokyo Kimiko Date Amy Frazier 7–5, 6–0Lucerne Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond 7–6(7–3) , 6–4Strasbourg Mary Joe Fernández Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–4, 6–0Birmingham Lori McNeil Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–2, 6–2Schenectady Judith Wiesner Larisa Neiland 7–5, 3–6, 6–4Moscow Magdalena Maleeva Sandra Cecchini 7–5, 6–1Quebec City Katerina Maleeva Brenda Schultz 6–3, 6–3

1995 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreJakarta Sabine Hack Irina Spîrlea 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4Oklahoma City Brenda Schultz Elena Likhovtseva 6–1, 6–2Linz Jana Novotná Barbara Rittner 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–4San Juan Joannette Kruger Kyōko Nagatsuka 7–6(7–5), 6–3Tokyo Amy Frazier Kimiko Date 7–6(7–5), 7–5Zagreb Sabine Appelmans Silke Meier 6–4, 6–3Strasbourg Lindsay Davenport Kimiko Date 3–6, 6–1, 6–2Birmingham Zina Garrison-Jackson Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–3Warsaw Barbara Paulus Alexandra Fusai 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–1Moscow Magdalena Maleeva Elena Makarova 6–4, 6–2Quebec City Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Dominique Monami 7–6(7–5), 6–2

1996 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreOklahoma City Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–2Linz Sabine Appelmans Julie Halard-Decugis 6–2, 6–4Jakarta Linda Wild Yayuk Basuki walkoverTokyo Kimiko Date Amy Frazier 7–5, 6–4Strasbourg Lindsay Davenport Barbara Paulus 6–3, 7–6(8–6)Birmingham Meredith McGrath Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Rosmalen Anke Huber Helena Suková 6–4, 7–6(7–2)Warsaw Henrieta Nagyová Barbara Paulus 3–6, 6–2, 6–1Quebec City Lisa Raymond Els Callens 6–4, 6–4Kockelscheuer Anke Huber Karina Habšudová 6–3, 6–0Moscow Conchita Martínez Barbara Paulus 6–1, 4–6, 6–4

1997 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreHope Island Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 3–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3Linz Chanda Rubin Karina Habšudová 6–4, 6–2Oklahoma City Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond 6–4, 6–2Tokyo Ai Sugiyama Amy Frazier 4–6, 6–4, 6–4Madrid Jana Novotná Monica Seles 7–5, 6–1Strasbourg Steffi Graf Mirjana Lučić 6–2, 7–5Birmingham Nathalie Tauziat Yayuk Basuki 2–6, 6–2, 6–2's-Hertogenbosch Ruxandra Dragomir Miriam Oremans 5–7, 6–2, 6–4Warsaw Barbara Paulus Henrieta Nagyová 6–4, 6–4Kockelscheuer Amanda Coetzer Barbara Paulus 6–4, 3–6, 7–5Quebec City Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Dominique Van Roost 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

1998 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreGold Coast Ai Sugiyama María Vento 7–5, 6–0Oklahoma City Venus Williams Joannette Kruger 6–3, 6–2Tokyo Ai Sugiyama Corina Morariu 6–3, 6–3Madrid Patty Schnyder Dominique Van Roost 3–6, 6–4, 6–0Strasbourg Irina Spîrlea Julie Halard-Decugis 7–6(7–5), 6–3BirminghamFinal and semifinals cancelled due to rain's-Hertogenbosch Julie Halard-Decugis Miriam Oremans 6–3, 6–4Prague Jana Novotná Sandrine Testud 6–3, 6–0Warsaw Conchita Martínez Silvia Farina 6–0, 6–3Boston Mariaan de Swardt Barbara Schett 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5Kockelscheuer Mary Pierce Silvia Farina 6–0, 2–0 ret.Quebec City Tara Snyder Chanda Rubin 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)

1999 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreGold Coast Patty Schnyder Mary Pierce 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2Oklahoma City Venus Williams Amanda Coetzer 6–4, 6–0Tokyo Amy Frazier Ai Sugiyama 6–2, 6–2Cairo Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea 6–1, 6–0Strasbourg Jennifer Capriati Elena Likhovtseva 6–1, 6–3Madrid Lindsay Davenport Paola Suárez 6–1, 6–3Birmingham Julie Halard-Decugis Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 3–6, 6–4's-Hertogenbosch Kristina Brandi Silvija Talaja 6–0, 3–6, 6–1Warsaw Conchita Martínez Karina Habšudová 6–1, 6–1Kockelscheuer Kim Clijsters Dominique van Roost 6–2, 6–2Quebec City Jennifer Capriati Chanda Rubin 4–6, 6–1, 6–2Kuala Lumpur Åsa Carlsson Erika deLone 6–2, 6–4

2000 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreGold Coast Silvija Talaja Conchita Martínez 6–0, 0–6, 6–4Oklahoma City Monica Seles Nathalie Dechy 6–1, 7–6(7–3)Bol Tina Pisnik Amélie Mauresmo 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)Strasbourg Silvija Talaja Rita Kuti-Kis 7–5, 4–6, 6–3Madrid Gala León García Fabiola Zuluaga 4–6, 6–2, 6–2Birmingham Lisa Raymond Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4's-Hertogenbosch Martina Hingis Ruxandra Dragomir 6–2, 3–0 ret.Klagenfurt Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder 5–7, 6–4, 6–4Sopot Anke Huber Gala León García 7–6(7–4), 6–3Kockelscheuer Jennifer Capriati Magdalena Maleeva 4–6, 6–1, 6–4Tokyo Julie Halard-Decugis Amy Frazier 5–7, 7–5, 6–4Quebec City Chanda Rubin Jennifer Capriati 6–4, 6–2Kuala Lumpur Henrieta Nagyová Iva Majoli 6–4, 6–2

2001 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreGold Coast Justine Henin Silvia Farina Elia 7–6(7–5), 6–4Camberra Justine Henin Sandrine Testud 6–2, 6–2Doha Martina Hingis Sandrine Testud 6–3, 6–2Bogotá Paola Suárez Rita Kuti-Kis 6–2, 6–4Oklahoma City Monica Seles Jennifer Capriati 6–3, 5–7, 6–2Acapulco Amanda Coetzer Elena Dementieva 2–6, 6–1, 6–2Bol Ángeles Montolio Mariana Díaz Oliva 3–6, 6–2, 6–4Strasbourg Silvia Farina Elia Anke Huber 7–5, 0–6, 6–4Madrid Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Ángeles Montolio 7–5, 6–0Birmingham Nathalie Tauziat Miriam Oremans 6–3, 7–5's-Hertogenbosch Justine Henin Kim Clijsters 6–4, 3–6, 6–3Vienna Iroda Tulyaganova Patty Schnyder 6–3, 6–2Sopot Cristina Torrens Valero Gala León García 6–2, 6–2Quebec City Meghann Shaughnessy Iva Majoli 6–1, 6–3Bali Angelique Widjaja Joannette Kruger 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–4)Tokyo Monica Seles Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–3, 6–2Kockelscheuer Kim Clijsters Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2

2002 Tournament Winner Runner-up ScoreGold Coast Venus Williams Justine Henin 7–5, 6–2Doha Monica Seles Tamarine Tanasugarn 7–6(8–6), 6–3Memphis Lisa Raymond Alexandra Stevenson 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(11–9)Bogotá Fabiola Zuluaga Katarina Srebotnik 6–1, 6–4Acapulco Katarina Srebotnik Paola Suárez 6–7(1–7), 6–4, 6–2Bol Åsa Svensson Iva Majoli 6–3, 4–6, 6–1Warsaw Elena Bovina Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 6–1Madrid Monica Seles Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–2Strasbourg Silvia Farina Elia Jelena Dokić 6–4, 3–6, 6–3Birmingham Jelena Dokić Anastasia Myskina 6–2, 6–3Vienna Anna Smashnova Iroda Tulyaganova 6–4, 6–1's-Hertogenbosch Eleni Daniilidou Elena Dementieva 3–6, 6–2, 6–3Sopot Dinara Safina Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 4–0 ret.Quebec City Elena Bovina Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian 6–3, 6–4Bali Svetlana Kuznetsova Conchita Martínez 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5Tokyo Jill Craybas Silvija Talaja 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Kockelscheuer Kim Clijsters Magdalena Maleeva 6–1, 6–2

2003