1990 Virginia Slims of California

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1990 Virginia Slims of California
DateOctober 29 – November 4
Edition19th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$350,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Oakland, California, U.S.
Venue Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
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The 1990 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California in the United States and was part of the Tier II category of the 1990 WTA Tour. It was the 19th edition of the tournament ran from October 29 through November 4, 1990. Second-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–6(7–5)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White 2–6, 6–0, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. p. 164. ISBN   9780002184038.