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Women's tennis circuit
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.[ 1] ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
The table below shows the 1993 WTA Tour schedule .
Key
Grand Slam events
Year-end championships
WTA Tier I tournaments
WTA Tier II events
WTA Tier III events
WTA Tier IV events
Team events
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
29 Dec
Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth , Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams
Germany 2–1
Spain
France Czech Republic
Ukraine United States Switzerland Australia
4 Jan
Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane , Australia Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 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 Po
11 Jan
Melbourne Open Melbourne , Australia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Amanda Coetzer 6–2, 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/16D Singles – Doubles
Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 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 Stubbs
18 Jan 25 Jan
Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Hard – $2,400,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Monica Seles 4–6, 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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Feb
Amway Classic Auckland , New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Elna Reinach 6–0, 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 Navratilova 6–2, 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 Stubbs
8 Feb
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago , United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Monica Seles 3–6, 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/16DSingles – 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-Fragnière
15 Feb
Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
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/16DSingles – Doubles
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 Bollegraf
22 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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Mar
Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach , United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 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 Novotná
8 Mar
Lipton Championships Key Biscayne , United States Tier I event Hard – $900,000 – 96S/64Q/48DSingles – Doubles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 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 Rinaldi
22 Mar
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston , United States Tier II event Clay – $375,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 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 States Clay – $175,000 – 8D Doubles
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 6–3
Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
McNeil / Stubbs Shriver / Smylie
Austin / Reinach Fairbank / Fendick Hetherington / Rinaldi Collins / Rehe
29 Mar
Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island , United States Tier I event $750,000 – clay (green) – 56S/28Q/32DSingles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 7–6(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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Apr
Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island , United States Tier II event $375,000 – clay (green) – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 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 Date 6–1, 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 Nagatsuka
12 Apr
Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City , Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Yayuk Basuki 6–3, 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 McGrath
19 Apr
Women's Open Malaysia Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Nicole Provis 6–3, 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 Vicario 6–1, 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-Fragnière
26 Apr
Indonesian Women's Open Jakarta , Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Yayuk Basuki 6–4, 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 Vicario 6–3, 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 Schultz 7–6(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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 May
Campionati Internazionali d'Italia Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 7–5, 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/16D Singles – Doubles
Radka Bobková 6–3, 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 Monami
10 May
German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 7–6(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 Schultz
17 May
European Open-Lucerne Lucerne , Switzerland Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 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 Sawamatsu 4–6, 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 Rinaldi
24 May 31 May
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $3,456,143 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 4–6, 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
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Jun
DFS Classic Birmingham , Great Britain Tier III event $150,000 – grass- 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Lori McNeil 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Larisa Neiland Chanda Rubin
Kristine Radford Nathalie Tauziat Pam Shriver Laura Golarsa
Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie
14 Jun
Volkswagen Cup Eastbourne , Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $375,000 – 64S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 2–6, 6–2, 6–3
Miriam Oremans
Patty Fendick Lori McNeil
Gigi Fernández Ginger Helgeson Helena Suková Nathalie Tauziat
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 2–6, 7–5, 6–1
Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná
21 Jun 28 Jun
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $3,312,302 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 7–6(8–6) , 1–6, 6–4
Jana Novotná
Conchita Martínez Martina Navratilova
Jennifer Capriati Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini Natasha Zvereva
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–7(4–7) , 6–4
Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná
Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–4
Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Jul
Internazionale Femminile di Palermo Palermo , Italy Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Radka Bobková 6–3, 6–2
Mary Pierce
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini
Dominique Monami Marzia Grossi Irina Spîrlea Emanuela Zardo
Karin Kschwendt Natalia Medvedeva 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Silvia Farina Brenda Schultz
12 Jul
Citroën Cup Kitzbühel , Austria Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Anke Huber 6–4, 6–1
Judith Wiesner
Sabine Hack Emanuela Zardo
Virginia Ruano Pascual Florencia Labat Barbara Schett Mary Pierce
Fang Li Dominique Monami 6–2, 6–1
Maja Murić Pavlína Rajzlová
BVV Prague Open Prague , Czech Republic Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 6–2
Meike Babel
Nicole Krijger-Jagerman Patricia Tarabini
Inés Gorrochategui Andrea Strnadová Helen Kelesi Linda Ferrando
Inés Gorrochategui Patricia Tarabini 6–2, 6–1
Laura Golarsa Caroline Vis
19 Jul
Fed Cup Frankfurt , Germany Team event Clay
Spain 3-0
Australia
France Argentina
Finland United States Czech Republic Netherlands
26 July
Puerto Rico Open San Juan , Puerto Rico Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Linda Harvey-Wild 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Ann Grossman
Angélica Gavaldón Debbie Graham
Rossana de los Ríos Laura Golarsa Audra Keller Cătălina Cristea
Debbie Graham Ann Grossman 5–7, 7–5, 7–5
Gigi Fernández Rennae Stubbs
San Marino Open City of San Marino , San Marino Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Marzia Grossi 3–6, 7–5, 6–1
Barbara Rittner
Joannette Kruger Meike Babel
Maria-Francesca Bentivoglio Sandra Wasserman Florencia Labat Sandra Cecchini
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–3, 6–2
Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner
Acura US Hardcourts Stratton Mountain , United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Beate Reinstadler
Jolene Watanabe Tami Whitlinger Helena Suková Claudia Porwik
Elizabeth Smylie Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Mercedes Paz
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Aug
Mazda Tennis Classic San Diego , United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Conchita Martínez Marketa Kochta
Mary Pierce Magdalena Maleeva Elena Likhovtseva Ann Grossman
Gigi Fernández Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie
9 Aug
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach , United States Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Lori McNeil Gabriela Sabatini
Zina Garrison-Jackson Magdalena Maleeva Kimberly Po Amanda Coetzer
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 7–6(7–3) , 6–3
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
16 Aug
Matidee LTD, International Toronto , Canada Tier I event Hard – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–1, 0–6, 6–3
Jennifer Capriati
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Nathalie Tauziat Mary Joe Fernández Julie Halard Anke Huber
Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–2
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková
23 Aug
OTB International Tennis Open Schenectady , United States Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Larisa Neiland 6–3, 7–5
Natalia Medvedeva
Nathalie Tauziat Meike Babel
Ginger Helgeson Judith Wiesner Leila Meskhi Åsa Carlsson
Rachel McQuillan Claudia Porwik 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Florencia Labat Barbara Rittner
30 Aug 6 Sep
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $3,967,250 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3
Helena Suková
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Gabriela Sabatini Kimiko Date Katerina Maleeva Natasha Zvereva
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2
Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui
Helena Suková Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Martina Navratilova Mark Woodforde
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
13 Sep
Digital Open Hong Kong Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/24Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Wang Shi-ting 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Marianne Werdel
Patricia Hy Caroline Kuhlman
Erika deLone Michelle Jaggard-Lai Debbie Graham Kristine Radford
Karin Kschwendt Rachel McQuillan 1–6, 7–6(7–4) , 6–2
Debbie Graham Marianne Werdel
20 Sep
Nichirei International Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–2
Kimiko Date
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julie Halard
Amy Frazier Laura Arraya Lindsay Davenport Marianne Werdel
Lisa Raymond Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–1
Amanda Coetzer Linda Harvey-Wild
27 Sep
Volkswagen Card Cup Leipzig , Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–0
Jana Novotná
Judith Wiesner Conchita Martínez
Natasha Zvereva Barbara Rittner Magdalena Maleeva Patty Fendick
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–2
Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland
Sapporo Ladies Open Sapporo , Japan Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Linda Harvey-Wild 6–4, 6–3
Irina Spîrlea
Noëlle van Lottum Lisa Raymond
Mana Endo Shaun Stafford Yone Kamio Dominique Monami
Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2
Yone Kamio Naoko Kijimuta
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Oct
Barilla Indoors Zürich , Switzerland Tier I event Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Martina Navratilova
Magdalena Maleeva Stephanie Rottier
Miriam Oremans Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva Sandra Cacic
Zina Garrison-Jackson Martina Navratilova 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
P&G Taiwan Women's Tennis Open Taipei , Taiwan Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Wang Shi-ting 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Linda Harvey-Wild
Shaun Stafford Cătălina Cristea
Alexandra Fusai Danielle Jones Kristin Godridge Karin Kschwendt
Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–2
Jo-Anne Faull Kristine Radford
11 Oct
Open Languedoc Roussillon Montpellier , France Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Elena Likhovtseva 6–3, 6–4
Dominique Monami
Janette Husárová Sabine Appelmans
Els Callens Karine Quentrec Meredith McGrath Barbara Schett
Meredith McGrath Claudia Porwik 6–4, 6–2
Janette Husárová Dominique Monami
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt , Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $375,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Mary Pierce 6–3, 6–3
Natasha Zvereva
Nathalie Tauziat Zina Garrison-Jackson
Martina Navratilova Natalia Medvedeva Barbara Rittner Conchita Martínez
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–6(8–6) , 6–4
Patty Fendick Martina Navratilova
18 Oct
Budapest Open Budapest , Hungary Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Zina Garrison-Jackson 7–5, 6–2
Sabine Appelmans
Julie Halard Katarína Studeníková
Inés Gorrochategui Nanne Dahlman Laurence Courtois Judith Wiesner
Inés Gorrochategui Caroline Vis 6–1, 6–3
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini
Autoglass Classic Brighton , Great Britain Tier II event Carpet – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–4
Anke Huber
Patty Fendick Mary Pierce
Elna Reinach Katerina Maleeva Clare Wood Christina Singer
Laura Golarsa Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Anke Huber Larisa Neiland
25 Oct
Bancesa Classic Curitiba , Brazil Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Sabine Hack 6–2, 6–0
Florencia Labat
Ruxandra Dragomir Irina Spîrlea
Maja Živec-Škulj Paola Suárez Nadine Ercegović Eva Jiménez
Sabine Hack Veronika Martinek 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Cláudia Chabalgoity Andrea Vieira
Nokia Grand Prix Essen , Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Natalia Medvedeva 6–7(4–7) , 7–5, 6–4
Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sabine Appelmans
Mary Pierce Elna Reinach Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Katerina Maleeva
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–2, 6–2
Wiltrud Probst Christina Singer
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Nov
Bell Challenge Quebec City , Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–1
Katerina Maleeva
Patricia Hy Helen Kelesi
Debbie Graham Angélica Gavaldón Linda Harvey-Wild Natasha Zvereva
Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–4
Katerina Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat
Bank of the West Classic Oakland , United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $375,000 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6(7–1)
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Lindsay Davenport Lori McNeil
Iva Majoli Caroline Kuhlman Ann Grossman Mary Joe Fernández
Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–2, 6–0
Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui
8 Nov
Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia , United States Tier I event $750,000 – Supreme (i) – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3
Steffi Graf
Kimberly Po Amy Frazier
Amanda Coetzer Zina Garrison-Jackson Gabriela Sabatini Natasha Zvereva
Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Conchita Martínez Larisa Neiland
15 Nov
Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-End Championships $3,708,500 – Supreme (i) – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Anke Huber Mary Pierce
Amanda Coetzer Conchita Martínez Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 7–5
Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná
Below are the 1993 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
Steffi Graf – Delray Beach, Hilton Head, Berlin, Roland Garros , Wimbledon , San Diego, Canada, US Open , Leipzig, Tour Championships (10)
Conchita Martínez – Brisbane, Houston, Rome, Stratton Mountain, Philadelphia (5)
Martina Navratilova – Tokyo, Paris, Eastbourne, Manhattan Beach, Oakland (5)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Miami, Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg (4)
Yayuk Basuki – Pattaya City, Jakarta (2)
Radka Bobková – Liege, Palermo (2)
Amanda Coetzer – Melbourne, Tokyo Indoors (2)
Zina Garrison-Jackson – Oklahoma City, Budapest (2)
Linda Harvey-Wild – San Juan, Sapporo (2)
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière – Linz, Zurich (2)
Natalia Medvedeva – Prague 2, Essen (2)
Jana Novotná – Osaka, Brighton (2)
Monica Seles – Australian Open , Chicago (2)
Wang Shi-ting – Hong Kong, Taiwan (2)
Jennifer Capriati – Sydney (1)
Kimiko Date – Tokyo 2 (1)
Lindsay Davenport – Lucerne (1)
Mary Joe Fernández – Indian Wells (1)
Marzia Grossi – San Marino (1)
Sabine Hack – Curitiba (1)
Anke Huber – Kitzbühel (1)
Elena Likhovtseva – Montpellier (1)
Lori McNeil – Birmingham (1)
Mary Pierce – Filderstadt (1)
Nicole Provis – Kuala Lumpur (1)
Elna Reinach – Auckland (1)
Larisa Savchenko – Schenectady (1)
Naoko Sawamatsu – Strasbourg (1)
Brenda Schultz – Taranto (1)
Nathalie Tauziat – Quebec City (1)
The following players won their first title:
Grand Slam events Tier I tournaments Tier II tournaments
Sydney (S , D )
Chicago (S , D )
Paris (S , D )
Indian Wells (S , D )
Delray Beach (S , D )
Houston (S , D )
Amelia Island (S , D )
Barcelona (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Stratton Mountain (S , D )
San Diego (S , D )
Manhattan Beach (S , D )
Tokyo (S , D )
Leipzig (S , D )
Filderstadt (S , D )
Brighton (S , D )
Essen (S , D )
Oakland (S , D )
Tier III tournaments
Brisbane (S , D )
Osaka (S , D )
Oklahoma City (S , D )
Linz (S , D )
Tokyo Outdoor (S , D )
Lucerne (S , D )
Strasbourg (S , D )
Birmingham (S , D )
Kizbuhel (S , D )
Schenectady (S , D )
Budapest (S , D )
Quebec City (S , D )
Tier IV tournaments
Melbourne (S , D )
Auckland (S , D )
Pattaya City (S , D )
Kuala Lumpur (S , D )
Taranto (S , D )
Jakarta (S , D )
Liege (S , D )
Palermo (S , D )
Prague (S , D )
San Juan (S , D )
San Marino (S , D )
Hong Kong (S , D )
Sapporo (S , D )
Taiwan (S , D )
Montpellier (S , D )
Curitiba (S , D )
Team events
Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour