1989 European Open

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1989 European Open
Date22 – 28 May
Edition13th
CategoryCategory 2
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Geneva, Switzerland
VenueDrizia-Miremont Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
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The 1989 European Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Drizia-Miremont Tennis Club in Geneva, Switzerland that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 22 May until 28 May 1989. Third-seeded Manuela Maleeva won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva defeated Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

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