1990 Nichirei International Championships

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1990 Nichirei International Championships
Date25–30 September 1990
Edition1st
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$350,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Tokyo, Japan
Venue Ariake Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
Nichirei International Championships ·  1991  

The 1990 Nichirei International Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan that was part of Tier II of the 1990 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 25 through 30 September 1990. Fourth-seeded Mary Joe Fernández won the singles title and earned $70,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández defeated Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 3–6, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 151, 163. ISBN   9780002184038.