1992 P&G Taiwan Women's Open | |
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Date | 25 September – 4 October |
Edition | 5th |
Category | Tier V |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Taipei, Taiwan |
Venue | Taipei City Courts |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Shaun Stafford | |
Doubles | |
Jo-Anne Faull / Julie Richardson |
The 1992 P&G Taiwan Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Taipei City Courts in Taipei, Taiwan that was part of the Tier V category of the 1992 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 September through 4 October 1992. Unseeded Shaun Stafford won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]
Shaun Stafford defeated Ann Grossman 6–1, 6–3
Jo-Anne Faull / Julie Richardson defeated Amanda Coetzer / Cammy MacGregor 7–5, 6–3
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