1990 Dow Classic – Singles

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Singles
1990 Dow Classic
1989 Champion Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Runner-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Score6–4, 6–1
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1989  · Birmingham Classic ·  1991  

Martina Navratilova was the defending champion but did not compete at the Dow Classic in 1990.

Contents

Zina Garrison won in the final against Helena Suková, 6–4, 6–1.

Seeds

The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison (Champion)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (final)
  3. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer (semifinals)
  4. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko-Neiland (quarterfinals)
  9. n/a
  10. Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa (third round)
  11. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Amanda Coetzer (first round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (third round)
  13. Flag of Mexico.svg Angélica Gavaldón (first round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen (third round)
  15. Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Nana Miyagi (first round)
  16. Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 66 
  Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell 1 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 63 6
4 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 1 60
4 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 66 
7 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 1 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 66 
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 4 1  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández 62 5
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer 4 67
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer 64 5
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 2 67
8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko-Neiland 63 2
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 3 66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 76 
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 1 5  Q Flag of France.svg C Suire 5 2  
Q Flag of France.svg C Suire 67 1 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 6 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Jaggard 2 1    Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg M Kidowaki 72 1
  Flag of the United States.svg K Adams 66   Flag of the United States.svg K Adams 4 5  
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg M Kidowaki 64 8  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg M Kidowaki 67 
11 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 4 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66 
15 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg N Miyagi 74 1   Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 1 2  
  Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 6 66  Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 3 66
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 67   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 63 4
  Flag of Argentina.svg C Tessi 2 5    Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 67   Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 4 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge 4 6    Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 61 8
6 Flag of the United States.svg G Magers 4 66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 5 67
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington 64 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan 73 5
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan 4 664 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg H Na 66   Flag of the United States.svg H Na 5 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin 1 2    Flag of the United States.svg H Na 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath 66   Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath 4 2  
13 Flag of Mexico.svg A Gavaldón 1 4  4 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 66 
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg E Inoue 66 7 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 1 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg A Leand 2 2    Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg E Inoue 1 76
  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva 4 5    Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 65 4
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 67   Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg E Inoue 1 0  
  Flag of Poland.svg R Baranski 66 7 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 66 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Smith 1 0    Flag of Poland.svg R Baranski 4 1  
7 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 66 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 66 
  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg E Brioukhovets 77   Flag of the Soviet Union.svg E Brioukhovets 3 2  
  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg K Okamoto 5 6  5 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg D Faber 76 10 Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 3 3  
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Bakkum 6 3    Flag of the United States.svg D Faber 2 1  
Q Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff 3 3  10 Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 66 
10 Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 66 5 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 62 5
14 Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 66 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank-Nideffer 4 67
  Flag of France.svg S Amiach 0 0  14 Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 76 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 62 6  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 5 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J-A Faull 1 63 14 Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 3 3  
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Salmon 73 63 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank-Nideffer 66 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Loosemore 6 61 Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Salmon 1 3  
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank-Nideffer 66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko-Neiland 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 4 3  
Q Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström 2 2  8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko-Neiland 6 66
  Flag of France.svg P Paradis 2 64 12 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 74 3
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Tremelling 62 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Tremelling 61 4
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 6 4  12 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 1 66
12 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 76 8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko-Neiland 63 2
16 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 66 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 3 66
  Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 4 2  16 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Santrock 3 2    Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg P Hy 2 1  
  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg P Hy 66 16 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 4 1  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood 66 2 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg C Dahlman 3 76  Flag of Sweden.svg C Dahlman 3 2  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 66 

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