1989 Midland Group Championships

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1989 Midland Group Championships
Date23–29 October
Edition12th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
Surface Carpet (Supreme) / indoor
Location Brighton, England
Venue Brighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
  1988  · Brighton International ·  1990  

The 1989 Midland Group Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the 1989 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from 23 October until 29 October 1989. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her third at the event after 1986 and 1988. She earned $50,000 first-prize money as well as 300 Virginia Slims ranking points. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hana Mandlíková / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4

Prize money and ranking points

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
SinglesPrize money$50,000$22,500$11,250$5,650$2,850$1,475
Points300210135703518

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References

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  2. "Tennis Roundup : Seles Makes It Difficult, but Graf Is Too Strong". Los Angeles Times . 30 October 1989.