1992 P&G Taiwan Women's Open

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1992 P&G Taiwan Women's Open
Date25 September – 4 October
Edition5th
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Taipei, Taiwan
VenueTaipei City Courts
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Shaun Stafford
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull / Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
  1989  · Taipei Women's Championships ·  1993  

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]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Shaun Stafford defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman 6–1, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull / Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Amanda Coetzer / Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor 7–5, 6–3

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References

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  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renée, ed. (1993). 1993 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 337.