1990 Holden NSW Open – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1990 Holden NSW Open
Final
Champion Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
Runner-up Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus
Score4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Details
Draw56 (3WC/8Q)
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1989  · Sydney International ·  1991  

Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Natasha Zvereva won the title by defeating Barbara Paulus 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

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

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (third round)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná (third round)
  3. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi (second round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hana Mandlíková (third round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (second round)
  6. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko (second round)
  7. Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank (second round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández (third round)
  10. Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus (final)
  11. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva (champion)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick (first round)
  13. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Zrubáková (quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier (semifinals)
  15. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter (first round)
  16. Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Zrubáková 2 1
10 Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus 66
10 Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus 63 6
16 Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner 4 61
16 Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner 64 6
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik 3 63
10 Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus 61 3
11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva 4 66
Q Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 62 4
11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva 4 66
11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva 62 6
14 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 3 62
7 Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi 3 5
14 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 67

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 66
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 2 4
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Jaggard 0 4 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 1 63
Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 3 7613 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Zrubáková 61 6
Q Flag of Japan.svg A Nishiya 65 2 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 3 666
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Van Rensburg 1 0 13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Zrubáková 62 78
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Zrubáková 6613 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Zrubáková 2 1
10 Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 5 6610 Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 66
Flag of the United States.svg C Cunningham 71 4 10 Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 77666
Flag of Australia (converted).svg JA Faull 3 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz 63781
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz 6610 Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 776
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 632
Flag of France.svg C Tanvier 0 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 677
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Fairbank 2 62

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Mandlíková 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie 7636 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie 2 2
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 5 774 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H Mandlíková 653
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári 3 2 16 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 776
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf 66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf 3 2
Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 5 4 16 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 66
16 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 7616 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 64 6
12 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick 75 2 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 3 63
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 5 76 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 66
Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 2 5 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 3 3
Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 67 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Pospíšilová 776 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Pospíšilová 1 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Rajchrtová 641 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Pospíšilová 6667
5 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 4 785

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 4 5
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 2 65 Q Flag of France.svg J Halard 67
Q Flag of France.svg J Halard 61 7Q Flag of France.svg J Halard 60 6
Flag of the United States.svg S Martin 2 65 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová 2 64
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps 60 7 Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps 5 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová 66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová 76
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 4 4 Q Flag of France.svg J Halard 62 4
11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Zvereva 6611 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Zvereva 4 66
Flag of Japan.svg A Kijimuta 3 1 11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Zvereva 66
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 66 Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 4 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford 3 2 11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Zvereva 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Adams 2 2 Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 1 1
Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 66 Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 64 77
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Kelesi 2 664

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi 65 6
Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 4 65 Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 4 71
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 64 77 Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi 67
Q Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi 4 3 9 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 1 5
Q Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor 66Q Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor 0 63
Flag of the United States.svg H Cioffi 3 1 9 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 64 6
9 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 667 Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi 3 5
14 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 3 6614 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 67
Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Jagerman 64 3 14 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 66
Q Flag of France.svg N Herreman 1 66Q Flag of France.svg N Herreman 4 0
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger 63 1 14 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg R White 62 4 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 4 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 1 4
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 66

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