1989 Dow Classic – Singles

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Singles
1989 Dow Classic
1988 Champion Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Score7–6, 6–3
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1988  · Birmingham Classic ·  1990  

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Zina Garrison.

Contents

Martina Navratilova won in the final 7–6, 6–3 against Garrison.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (Champion)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (third round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (second round)
  5. Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (semifinals)
  6. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko (third round)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter (third round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Terry Phelps (second round)
  9. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank (third round)
  10. n/a
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi (third round)
  12. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach (semifinals)
  13. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sara Gomer (second round)
  14. n/a
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Ann Henricksson (quarterfinals)
  16. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 66 
12 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach 2 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 76 
2 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 6 2  
5 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6 2  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 76 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath 3 1    Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg A Kijimuta 0 1  
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg A Kijimuta 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova 66 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Bakkum 77 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 1 2  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Schimper 6 6    Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Bakkum 1 2  
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Gould 1 3  16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 66 
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg K Adams 76 Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford 4 2  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Javer 6 4    Flag of the United States.svg K Adams 62 2
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford 6 66Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford 4 66
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Gaddie 71 0 Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford 66 
LL Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Miró 66 6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 3 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 3 3  LL Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Miró 4 4  
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 66 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 67   Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Minter 1 5    Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 66 
Q Flag of France.svg S Amiach 5 66Q Flag of France.svg S Amiach 2 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff 72 3 Q Flag of France.svg S Amiach 5 66
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg K Okamoto 2 2  13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 72 3
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 66   Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 63 5
12 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 66 12 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 1 67
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Jaggard 3 3  12 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz 72 1   Flag of Germany.svg M Pawlik 1 0  
  Flag of Germany.svg M Pawlik 5 6612 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 66 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 1 3  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Louis 2 2    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 3 62
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 63 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 3 66
  Flag of the United States.svg K Kessaris 2 3  Q Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg N Miyagi 64 2
Q Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg N Miyagi 66 5 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis 63 1 9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank 0 4  
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Borneo 1 66Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Borneo 0 2  
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg A Nishiya 0 3  9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank 66 
9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank 66 5 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 66 
15 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 65 715 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Reis 4 75 15 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 64 6
  Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 1 66  Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 3 64
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Grunfeld 63 3 15 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 77 
  Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 62 63 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 6 5  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie 1 64   Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 66 4
3 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 4 76

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps 0 2  
Q Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg K Date 66 Q Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg K Date 66 
Q Flag of France.svg C Suire 2 3  Q Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg K Date 5 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 74 4
  Flag of the United States.svg D Faber 6 3    Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 4 77
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood 0 1    Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg E Inoue 65 5
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg E Inoue 66 Q Flag of Japan.svg K Date 3 2  
11 Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi 3 672 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66 
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg M Yanagi 63 5 11 Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Santrock 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Santrock 4 2  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Salmon 2 3  11 Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi 1 71
  Flag of the United States.svg H Na 4 662 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 65 6
  Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin 63 4   Flag of the United States.svg H Na 3 4  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66 

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