1992 Virginia Slims of Houston | |
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Date | April 13–19 |
Edition | 22nd |
Category | Tier II |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Prize money | $350,000 |
Surface | Clay /outdoor |
Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Venue | Westside Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1992 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1992 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from April 13 through April 19, 1992. First-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title and earned $70,000 first-prize money.
Monica Seles defeated
Zina Garrison 6–1, 6–1
Patty Fendick /
Gigi Fernández defeated
Jill Hetherington /
Kathy Rinaldi 7–5, 6–4
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