1994 WTA Tour
The 1994 WTA Tour was 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 year-ending 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.
![]() Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the sixth time in her career, though Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was named the Player of the Year. Graf won seven tournaments during the season, including a major at the Australian Open. She also won three Tier I events and finished runner-up at another major, the US Open. Sánchez Vicario won eight tournaments during the season, including two majors at the French Open and the US Open. She also won a Tier I event and finished runner-up at another major, the Australian Open. | |
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Duration | 3 January – 14 November 1994 |
Edition | 24th |
Tournaments | 55 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships WTA Tier I (8) WTA Tier II (19) WTA Tier III (11) WTA Tier IV (12) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | ![]() |
Most tournament finals | ![]() |
Prize money leader | ![]() ($2,943,665) |
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 | ![]() |
← 1993 1995 → |
Schedule
The table below shows the 1994 WTA Tour schedule.
- Key
Grand Slam events |
Year-end championships |
WTA Tier I tournamentss |
WTA Tier II events |
WTA Tier III events |
WTA Tier IV events |
Team events |
January
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Jan | Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams | ![]() 2–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 2–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
10 Jan | Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–7(1–7), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–1) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
NSW Open Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $300,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
17 Jan 24 Jan | Ford Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $2,425,858 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–7(0–7), 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
31 Jan | AMWAY Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–4), 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Tory Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Hard – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) | ![]() ![]() |
February
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Feb | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
EA Generali Ladies Linz, Austria Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Asia Women's Tennis Open Osaka, Japan Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 4–6, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
14 Feb | China Open Beijing, China Tier IV event Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–0, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
IGA Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Open GAZ de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
21 Feb | Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier II event Hard – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
28 Feb | Virginia Slims of Florida Delray Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() ![]() |
March
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Mar 14 Mar | Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,000,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
21 Mar | 1994 Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Tier II event Clay – $400,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
28 Mar | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 4–1, Retired | ![]() ![]() |
April
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
11 Apr | Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
18 Apr | Barcelona Ladies Open Barcelona, Spain Tier II event Clay – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Singapore Classic Singapore Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
25 Apr | Danamon Indonesia Women's Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–1) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() |
May
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
9 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 7–6(7–2) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
BVV Prague Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 7–6(16–14) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
16 May | European Open Lucerne, Switzerland Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–3), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doubles canceled due to rain[1] | |||||
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay – $150,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 2–6, 6–4, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
23 May 30 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $3,535,650 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 7–5, 3–6, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() |
June
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Jun | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
13 Jun | Volkswagen Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $400,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
20 Jun 27 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $2,705,332 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | ![]() 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() |
July
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Jul | Torneo Internazional Femmin di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–5) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–0 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
18 July | Federation Cup Frankfurt, Germany Team event Clay | ![]() 3–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
25 Jul | Citroën Austrian Ladies Open Styria, Austria Tier IV event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Acura U.S. Women's Hardcourt Championships Stratton Mountain, United States Tier II event Hard – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() |
August
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Aug | Toshiba Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $400,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
8 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 0–6, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
15 Aug | Matinee LTD Canadian Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event Hard – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
22 Aug | OTB International Open Schenectady, United States Tier III event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
29 Aug 15 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $3,900,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | ![]() 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
September
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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19 Sep | Moscow Ladies Open Moscow, Russia Tier III event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–3), 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 0–6, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
26 Sep | International Damen Grand Prix Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
October
November
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Nov | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Tier I event Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Surabaya Women's Open Surabaya, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/10Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 2–6, 6–0, retired | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Walkover | ![]() ![]() | ||||
14 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-end championships Carpet (i) – $3,708,500 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
P&G Taiwan Women's Open Taipei, Taiwan Tier IV event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/8Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–0, 7–6(12–10) | ![]() ![]() |
Rankings
Below are the 1994 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
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Statistical information
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg, French Open, Montreal, US Open, Tokyo (Tier II), Oakland (8)
- Steffi Graf – Australian Open, Tokyo (Tier I), Indian Wells, Delray Beach, Miami, Berlin, San Diego (7)
- Conchita Martínez – Hilton Head, Rome, Wimbledon, Stratton Mountain (4)
- Anke Huber – Styria, Filderstadt, Philadelphia (3)
- Jana Novotná – Leipzig, Brighton, Essen (3)
- Sabine Appelmans – Linz, Pattaya City (2)
- Yayuk Basuki – Osaka, Jakarta (2)
- Kimiko Date – Sydney, Tokyo (Tier III) (2)
- Lindsay Davenport – Brisbane, Lucerne (2)
- Magdalena Maleeva – Moscow, Zurich (2)
- Meredith McGrath – Oklahoma City, Eastbourne (2)
- Amanda Coetzer – Prague (1)
- Mana Endo – Hobart (1)
- Mary Joe Fernández – Strasbourg (1)
- Amy Frazier – Manhattan Beach (1)
- Sabine Hack – Houston (1)
- Julie Halard – Taranto (1)
- Ginger Helgeson – Auckland (1)
- Katerina Maleeva – Quebec City (1)
- Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière – Osaka (1)
- Lori McNeil – Birmingham (1)
- Martina Navratilova – Paris (1)
- Elena Pampoulova – Surabaya (1)
- Gabriela Sabatini – WTA Tour Championships (1)
- Naoko Sawamatsu – Singapore (1)
- Irina Spîrlea – Palermo (1)
- Wang Shi-ting – Taipei (1)
- Judith Wiesner – Schenectady (1)
- Natalia Zvereva – Chicago (1)
The following players won their first title:
Mana Endo
Ginger Helgeson
Meredith McGrath
Irina Spîrlea
Elena Pampoulova
See also
References
- "1994 Eurocard Open Draw" (PDF). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1994" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1994" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
External links
- 1994 Tournament Archive. WTA Tour.
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