1990 Virginia Slims of Nashville – Doubles

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Doubles
1990 Virginia Slims of Nashville
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Runners-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
Score6–1, 6–2
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1989  · Virginia Slims of Nashville ·  1991  

Manon Bollegraf and Meredith McGrath were the defending champions, but none competed this year. McGrath chose to compete at Oakland during the same week, winning the doubles title.

Contents

Kathy Jordan and Larisa Savchenko won the title by defeating Brenda Schultz and Caroline Vis 6–1, 6–2 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko (champions)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
66
Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando
Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco
1 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
776
Flag of the United States.svg K Adams
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
66 Flag of the United States.svg K Adams
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
622
Flag of the United States.svg Heidi Allsmiller
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Walther
2 0 1 Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
679
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi
664 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi
1 67
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford
2 1 4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi
76
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Sloane
Flag of the United States.svg H Cioffi
650 Flag of France.svg S Amiach
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg E Pampoulova
5 4
Flag of France.svg S Amiach
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg E Pampoulova
7761 Flag of the United States.svg K Jordan
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
66
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg E Brioukhovets
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
3 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
1 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
2 7106
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Kelesi
Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi
1 1 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach
6684
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
3 677
Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger
66 Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger
63 63
Flag of Austria.svg B Reinstadler
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman
4 1 Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger
61 7
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
66 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
3 65
2 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver
3 1

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 151–152, 171. ISBN   9780002184038.