1990 Virginia Slims of Nashville – Singles

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Singles
1990 Virginia Slims of Nashville
Final
Champion Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Susan Sloane
Score6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Details
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1989  · Virginia Slims of Nashville ·  1991  

Leila Meskhi was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Cecilia Dahlman.

Contents

Natalia Medvedeva won the title by defeating Susan Sloane 6–3, 7–6(7–3) in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi (first round)
  2. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi (first round)
  3. Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Susan Sloane (final)
  6. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko (first round)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie (first round)
  8. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva 66
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Elena Brioukhovets 3 4
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva 677
5 Flag of the United States.svg Susan Sloane 3 63
5 Flag of the United States.svg Susan Sloane 64 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach 3 60

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 675
Flag of Sweden.svg C Dahlman 797 Flag of Sweden.svg C Dahlman 76
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington 67Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington 5 0
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Collins 4 5 Flag of Sweden.svg C Dahlman 3 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg E deLone 652 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva 66
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva 776 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva 6466
Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 66 Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 772 3
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie 4 3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Medvedeva 66
4 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 4 64 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg E Brioukhovets 3 4
Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 61 6 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 62 0
Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco 640 Q Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger 4 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger 776Q Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger 3 71
Flag of Austria.svg B Reinstadler 5 5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg E Brioukhovets 65 6
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg E Brioukhovets 77 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg E Brioukhovets 3 66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis 677 Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis 62 2
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 3 63

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg S Sloane 66
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg E Pampoulova 3 2 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Sloane 66
Flag of the United States.svg H Cioffi 66761 Flag of the United States.svg A Keller 3 2
Flag of the United States.svg A Keller 4 79775 Flag of the United States.svg S Sloane 66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman 61 63 Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi 3 3
Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin 3 63 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman 4 4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 4 2 3 Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi 66
3 Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi 665 Flag of the United States.svg S Sloane 64 6
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz 776 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 3 60
Flag of the United States.svg K Adams 623 8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz 61 4
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 1 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 4 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 66
Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey Wild 4 66 Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey Wild 3 3
Flag of Mexico.svg A Gavaldón 62 0 Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey Wild 796
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 776 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 672
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Kelesi 643

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References

  1. "Becker defaults to Edberg". Tampa Bay Times . 5 November 1990. Retrieved 2 October 2023. Virginia Slims of Nashville: Unseeded Natalia Medvedeva became the second Soviet to win the Virginia Slims of Nashville singles championship with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) victory over fifth-seeded Susan Sloane in Nashville, Tenn. Leila Meskhi won the Nashville tournament last year.
  2. "TENNIS ROUNDUP : Bad Noise for Becker Is Good News for Edberg". Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. 5 November 1990. Retrieved 2 October 2023. Unseeded Natalia Medvedeva became the second Soviet to win the Virginia Slims of Nashville singles championship with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) victory over fifth-seeded Susan Sloane.