1989 Virginia Slims of Chicago – Singles

Singles
1989 Virginia Slims of Chicago
Final
Champion	Zina Garrison
Runner-up	Larisa Savchenko
Score	6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Details
Draw	28
Seeds	8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1989 Virginia Slims of Chicago

Martina Navratilova was the three-time defending champion, but was forced to withdraw in her quarterfinal match against Larisa Savchenko. ^[1]

Zina Garrison won the title by defeating Savchenko 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 in the final. ^{[2] [3]}

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals, withdrew)
2. Zina Garrison (champion)
3. Helena Suková (semifinals)
4. Manuela Maleeva (semifinals)
5. Jana Novotná (first round)
6. Mary Joe Fernández (first round)
7. Pam Shriver (quarterfinals)
8. Natasha Zvereva (first round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
		Larisa Savchenko	7	6
	3	Helena Suková	5	4
									Larisa Savchenko	3	6	4
								2	Zina Garrison	6	2	6
	4	Manuela Maleeva	3	6	1
	2	Zina Garrison	6	4	6

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	M Navratilova	6	6
		K Adams	66	4					D Faber	4	2
		D Faber	78	6											1	M Navratilova
		L Savchenko	4	7	6											L Savchenko	w/o
		B Schultz	6	5	2				L Savchenko	6	6
		B Bunge	6	64	6				B Bunge	4	4
	5	J Novotná	2	77	0																		L Savchenko	7	6
																						3	H Suková	5	4
								3	H Suková	6	77
		L Poruri	64	4					R Fairbank	3	62
		R Fairbank	77	6											3	H Suková	6	6
		J Smoller	2	4												A Henricksson	4	4
		A Henricksson	6	6					A Henricksson	6	64	6
		M Werdel	6	6					M Werdel	4	77	3
	8	N Zvereva	2	3

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	6	MJ Fernández	3	5
		G Magers	6	7					G Magers	4	77	2
		K Rinaldi	3	7	78				K Rinaldi	6	64	0r
		A Frazier	6	5	66											G Magers	1	1
		R Baranski	61	1											4	M Maleeva	6	6
		L McNeil	77	6					L McNeil	2	2
								4	M Maleeva	6	6
																						4	M Maleeva	3	6	1
	7	P Shriver	6	6																		2	Z Garrison	6	4	6
		S Amiach	1	0				7	P Shriver	6	6
		A Smith	6	6					A Smith	4	2
		E Pfaff	3	3											7	P Shriver	3	0
		P Vásquez	6	6											2	Z Garrison	6	6
		K Gompert	3	2					P Vásquez	2	0
								2	Z Garrison	6	6

References

1. "Injury ends Navratilova's Slims bid". Chicago Tribune . 11 November 1989. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
2. Murphy, Robert J. (12 November 1989). "Garrison wins Slims of Chicago". Chicago. United Press International . Retrieved 24 March 2025.
3. Scheer, Stefanie (20 November 1989). "A roundup of the week Nov. 6-12". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 24 March 2025. Zina Garrison beat Larisa Savchenko 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to win $50,000 in a tour event in Chicago.

External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)