1989 Taipei Women's Championships

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1989 Taipei Women's Championships
Date24–30 April
Edition4th
CategoryCategory 1
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Taipei, Taiwan
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter
Doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Lindström / Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff
  1988  · Taipei Women's Championships ·  1992  

The 1989 Taipei Women's Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Taipei, Taiwan that was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 24 April through 30 April 1989. First-seeded Anne Minter won the singles title. [1] [2]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter defeated Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor 6–1, 4–6, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Lindström / Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Cecilia Dahlman / Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi 4–6, 7–5, 6–3

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