1990 Great American Bank Classic

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1990 Great American Bank Classic
DateAugust 6 – 12
Edition13th
Category Tier III
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$225,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location San Diego, California, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
  1989  · Southern California Open ·  1991  

The 1990 Great American Bank Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in San Diego, California, United States, that was part of the Tier III category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from August 6 through August 12, 1990. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–3, 6–2.

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison defeated Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer 6–4, 7–6(7–5).

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 151, 162. ISBN   9780002184038.
  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Clerys, Doug, eds. (1991). 1991 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 350.