1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

The 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Virginia Slims Championships and the WTA Category 1-5 events. ITF World Circuit tournaments are not part of the WTA World Championship Series, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

Schedule The table below shows the 1989 WTA Tour schedule.

Key Grand Slam tournamentsYear-end championships Category 5 events Category 4 events Category 3 events Category 2 and 1 events Team events

November 1988 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists28 Nov Danone Southern Cross ClassicAdelaide, Australia Category 2 $100,000 – hard -32S/16D/30Q Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–4 Jana Pospíšilová Maria Strandlund Radka Zrubáková Dianne Balestrat Catarina Lindqvist Rachel McQuillan Tine Scheuer-Larsen Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–5, 6–7, 6–4 Lori McNeil Jana Novotná

January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Jan Danone Hardcourt ChampionshipsBrisbane, AustraliaCategory 2 Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles Helena Suková7–6(8–6), 7–6(8–6) Brenda Schultz Patty Fendick Jenny Byrne Catherine Tanvier Nicole Provis Jana Novotná Anne Minter Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–2 Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington9 Jan New South Wales Holden Open SydneyCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4 Catarina Lindqvist Hana Mandlíková Terry Phelps Patty Fendick Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández Pam Shriver Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver6–3, 6–3 Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull16 Jan Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaHard – $937,882 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Steffi Graf 6–4, 6-4 Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini Belinda Cordwell Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison Catarina Lindqvist Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 6–3, 6–4 Zina Garrison Sherwood Stewart30 Jan Nutri-Metics OpenAuckland, New ZealandCategory 1 Hard – $75,000 - 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Patty Fendick6–2, 6–0 Belinda Cordwell Donna Faber Jo Durie Maria Lindström Conchita Martínez Beverly Bowes Wiltrud Probst Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–4 Elizabeth Smylie Janine Thompson Toray Pan Pacific OpenTokyo, JapanCategory 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–7(3–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5) Lori McNeil Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Molly Van Nostrand Chris Evert Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) Mary Joe Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch

February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Feb Fernleaf ClassicWellington, New ZealandCategory 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/28Q Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–1, 6–2 Jo-Anne Faull Leigh-Anne Eldredge Sandra Wasserman Elizabeth Smylie Martina Pawlik Halle Cioffi Belinda Cordwell Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling7–6(7–3), 6–1 Tracey Morton Heidi Sprung13 Feb Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United StatesCategory 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/30Q Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–1, 7–5 Zina Garrison Natasha Zvereva Monica Seles Helen Kelesi Leila Meskhi Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Gigi Fernández Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver6–2, 6–3 Natasha Zvereva Larisa Savchenko20 Feb Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United StatesCategory 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Zina Garrison6–1, 6–1 Larisa Savchenko Martina Navratilova Natasha Zvereva Jenny Byrne Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández Nathalie Tauziat Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington7–5, 3–6, 6–2 Natasha Zvereva Larisa Savchenko Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United StatesCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Amy Frazier4–6, 6–4, 6–0 Barbara Potter Susan Sloane Meredith McGrath Leila Meskhi Louise Allen Manon Bollegraf Helen Kelesi Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory6–2, 7–6(7–5) Sandy Collins Leila Meskhi27 Feb U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–1, 6–4 Ann Henricksson Hana Mandlíková Katrina Adams Terry Phelps Camille Benjamin Linda Ferrando Patty Fendick Katrina Adams Pam Shriver3–6, 6–1, 6–4 Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United StatesCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Manon Bollegraf6–4, 6–4 Leila Meskhi Etsuko Inoue Raffaella Reggi Betsy Nagelsen Amy Frazier Carling Bassett-Seguso Claudia Porwik Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsenw/o Elise Burgin Elizabeth Smylie

March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Mar Virginia Slims of Indian WellsPalm Springs, United StatesCategory 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–4, 6–1 Jenny Byrne Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková Isabelle Demongeot Pam Shriver Catarina Lindqvist Jana Novotná Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers13 Mar Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United StatesCategory 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf4–6, 6–2, 6–3 Chris Evert Helena Suková Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi Halle Cioffi Mary Joe Fernández Terry Phelps Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–4, 6–2 Jo Durie Mary Joe Fernández20 Mar Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United StatesCategory 5 (Tier I) Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D/16X/64Q Singles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–1, 4–6, 6–2 Chris Evert Helena Suková Zina Garrison Isabelle Demongeot Raffaella Reggi Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi Jana Novotná Helena Suková7–6 (7–5), 6–4 Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil

April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Apr Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United StatesCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–1, 6–1 Natasha Zvereva Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova Radka Zrubáková Linda Ferrando Leila Meskhi Hana Mandlíková Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–1 Mary Lou Daniels Wendy White10 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United StatesCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini3–6, 6–3, 7–5 Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlíková Judith Wiesner Angeliki Kanellopoulou Kathy Rinaldi Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver DHL Open SingaporeCategory 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Belinda Cordwell6–1, 6–0 Akiko Kijimuta Monique Javer Sandra Wasserman Iwona Kuczyńska Eva Krapl Ann Devries Louise Allen Belinda Cordwell Elizabeth Smylie6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–1 Ann Henricksson Beth Herr17 Apr Eckerd Open Tampa, United StatesCategory 3 Clay – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–2 Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandra Cecchini Linda Ferrando Rosalyn Fairbank Halle Cioffi Petra Langrová Brenda Schultz Andrea Temesvári7–6(8–6), 6–4 Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, JapanCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Kumiko Okamoto6–4, 6–2 Elizabeth Smylie Anne Minter Belinda Cordwell Betsy Nagelsen Sandra Wasserman Kimiko Date Etsuko Inoue Jill Hetherington Elizabeth Smylie6–1, 6–3 Ann Henricksson Beth Herr24 Apr Spanish Open Barcelona, SpainCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 5–7, 6–1 Helen Kelesi Jana Novotná Eva Švíglerová Raffaella Reggi Tine Scheuer-Larsen Sylvia Hanika Barbara Romanò Jana Novotná Tine Scheuer-Larsen6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–3) Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Wiesner Taiwan Open Taipei, TaiwanCategory 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Anne Minter6–1, 4–6, 6–2 Cammy MacGregor Eva Krapl Heather Ludloff Beth Herr Elizabeth Smylie Betsy Nagelsen Sabine Appelmans Maria Lindström Heather Ludloff4–6, 7–5, 6–3 Cecilia Dahlman Nana Miyagi Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesCategory 4 Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Monica Seles3–6, 6–1, 6–4 Chris Evert Susan Sloane Carrie Cunningham Gretchen Magers Lori McNeil Kim Kessaris Andrea Temesvári Katrina Adams Zina Garrison6–3, 6–4 Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil

May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 May Citizen CupHamburg, West GermanyCategory 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Steffi Grafw/o Jana Novotná Bettina Fulco Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Rachel McQuillan Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Paulus Radka Zrubáková Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziatw/o Jana Novotná Helena Suková Mantegazza CupTaranto, ItalyCategory 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Karine Quentrec6–3, 5–7, 6–3 Cathy Caverzasio Neige Dias Sabrina Goleš Luciana Corsato Silvia Farina Laura Golarsa Mercedes Paz Sabrina Goleš Mercedes Paz6–2, 6–2 Sophie Amiach Emmanuelle Derly8 May Italian OpenRome, ItalyCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 5–7, 6–4 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Bettina Fulco Nathalie Tauziat Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi Sabrina Goleš Judith Wiesner Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling6–4, 6–3 Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz15 May Lufthansa CupWest Berlin, West GermanyCategory 5 (Tier I) Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles Steffi Graf6–3, 6–1 Gabriela Sabatini Helen Kelesi Isabel Cueto Sandra Cecchini Barbara Paulus Regina Rajchrtová Sylvia Hanika Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling5–7, 6–3, 6–2 Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers22 May European OpenGeneva, SwitzerlandCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–4, 6–0 Conchita Martínez Barbara Paulus Laura Garrone Larisa Savchenko Belinda Cordwell Elise Burgin Laura Lapi Katrina Adams Lori McNeil2–6, 6–3, 6–4 Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva Internationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles Jana Novotná6–1, 6–2 Patricia Tarabini Wiltrud Probst Jo-Anne Faull Ann Grossman Bettina Fulco Susan Sloane Gretchen Magers Mercedes Paz Judith Wiesner6–3, 6–3 Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers29 May French OpenParis, FranceClay – $1,945,400 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5 Steffi Graf Monica Seles Mary Joe Fernández Conchita Martínez Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva6–4, 6–4 Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen6–3, 6–7, 6–2 Horacio de la Peña Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 Jun Dow ClassicBirmingham, Great BritainCategory 2 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova7–6(7–5), 6–3 Zina Garrison Elna Reinach Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Kristine Radford Betsy Nagelsen Ann Henricksson Kimiko Date Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva7–5, 5–7, 6–0 Meredith McGrath Pam Shriver19 Jun Pilkington Glass ChampionshipsEastbourne, Great BritainCategory 5 Grass – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova7–6(7–2), 6–2 Raffaella Reggi Rosalyn Fairbank Gigi Fernández Mary Joe Fernández Betsy Nagelsen Etsuko Inoue Akiko Kijimuta Katrina Adams Zina Garrison6–3, retired Jana Novotná Helena Suková26 Jun The Championships, WimbledonLondon, Great BritainGrass – $2,204,162 – 128S/64D/64Q/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Steffi Graf6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1 Martina Navratilova Chris Evert Catarina Lindqvist Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Laura Golarsa Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–1, 6–2 Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva Jana Novotná Jim Pugh6–4, 5–7, 6–4 Jenny Byrne Mark Kratzmann

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