1989 WTA Tour
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1989 WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Category 1-5 events.[1] ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
![]() Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the third time in her career. She won 14 tournaments during the season, including three majors at the Australian Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open, as well as the Virginia Slims Championships. She also finished runner-up at the fourth major, the French Open. | |
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Duration | November 28, 1988 – November 20, 1989 |
Edition | 17th |
Tournaments | 61 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships WTA Category 5 (11) WTA Category 4 (9) WTA Category 3 (7) WTA Category 2 (20) WTA Category 1 (9) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | ![]() |
Most tournament finals | ![]() |
Prize money leader | ![]() |
Points leader | ![]() |
Awards | |
Player of the year | ![]() |
Doubles team of the year | ![]() ![]() |
Most improved player of the year | ![]() |
Newcomer of the year | ![]() |
Comeback player of the year | ![]() |
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Schedule
The table below shows the 1989 WTA Tour schedule.
- Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Category 5 events |
Category 4 events |
Category 3 events |
Category 2 and 1 events |
Team events |
November 1988
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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28 Nov | Danone Southern Cross Classic Adelaide, Australia Category 2 $100,000 – hard -32S/16D/30Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–7, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
January
February
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Feb | Fernleaf Classic Wellington, New Zealand Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/28Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–3), 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
13 Feb | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/30Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
20 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 7–6(7–5) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
27 Feb | U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() w/o | ![]() ![]() |
March
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Mar | Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Palm Springs, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
13 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
20 Mar | Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Category 5 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D/16X/64Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6 (7–5), 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
April
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
10 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
1989 DHL Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
17 Apr | Eckerd Open Tampa, United States Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
24 Apr | Spanish Open Barcelona, Spain Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–3) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Taiwan Open Taipei, Taiwan Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 4 Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
May
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 May | Citizen Cup Hamburg, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() w/o | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() w/o | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Mantegazza Cup Taranto, Italy Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
8 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
15 May | Lufthansa Cup West Berlin, West Germany Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
22 May | European Open Geneva, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
29 May | French Open Paris, France Clay – $1,945,400 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | ![]() 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
June
July
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Jul | Arcachon Cup Arcachon, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 7–6(7–5) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
17 Jul | Belgian Open Brussels, Belgium Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Category 3 Grass – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
24 Jul | OTB Open Schenectady, United States Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Volvo Open Båstad, Sweden Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
31 Jul | Vitosha New Otani Open Sofia, Bulgaria Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 7–6(7–3) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Great American Bank Classic San Diego, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() |
August
September
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 Sep | Athens Trophy Athens, Greece Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 1–6, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of Arizona Scottsdale, United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6(16–14), 7–6(7–3) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 8D Doubles | ![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | |||
18 Sep | Clarins Open Paris, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–2), 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | ![]() ![]() |
October
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Oct | Fed Cup Tokyo, Japan, Hard Team Event $0 – clay – 32 Teams | ![]() 3–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
9 Oct | Virginia Slims of Moscow Moscow, Soviet Union Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–6(6–2) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 Oct | Open de la Côte Basque Bayonne, France Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–3), 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
BMW European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 7–6(8–6) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
23 Oct | Midland Group Championships Brighton, Great Britain Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() vs. ![]() ![]() Suspended due to rain | |||||
30 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
November
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Nov | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
13 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
Rankings
Below are the 1989 WTA year-end rankings (November 26, 1989) in both singles and doubles competition:
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See also
References
- Barrett, John (1990). World of Tennis 1990. London: Collins Willow. p. 163. ISBN 0002183552.
- Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Single ranking Run date 11/20/89 As of 11/20/89" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Doubles ranking Run date 11/20/89 As of 11/20/89" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
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