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]
The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.
Zina Garrison beat Larisa Savchenko 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to win $50,000 in a tour event in Chicago.