1992 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

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1992 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateNovember 9–15
Edition10th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 14D
Prize money$350,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Venue Philadelphia Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the CIS.svg Natasha Zvereva
  1991  · Virginia Slims of Philadelphia ·  1993  

The 1992 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Tier II category of the 1992 WTA Tour. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from November 9 through November 15, 1992. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $70,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the CIS.svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez / Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–1, 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. 338.