1992 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

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Singles
1992 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Final
Champion Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Runner-up Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Score6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Details
Draw28 (2WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1991  · Advanta Championships of Philadelphia ·  1993  

Monica Seles was the defending champion, but chose to rest in order to compete at the Virginia Slims Championships the following week.

Contents

Steffi Graf won the title by defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf (champion)
  2. Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (final)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier (second round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 0 1
1 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 63 6
3 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3 61
3 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4 66
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 63 2

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Germany.svg S Graf 66
Flag of the CIS.svg E Brioukhovets 66 Flag of the CIS.svg E Brioukhovets 0 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington 2 0 1 Flag of Germany.svg S Graf 66
Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 77775 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 1 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz 6365 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 63 4
Flag of France.svg N Herreman 4 1 5 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 4 66
5 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 661 Flag of Germany.svg S Graf 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 0 1
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66
Flag of the United States.svg R White 2 2 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 2 0
Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 664 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66
Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 768 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 2 1
Flag of Latvia.svg L Savchenko-Neiland 5 4 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 2 5
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 2 1 8 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 67
8 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of France.svg M Pierce 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi 0 1 6 Flag of France.svg M Pierce 642
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Fairbank-Nideffer 2 5 Flag of the CIS.svg N Zvereva 776
Flag of the CIS.svg N Zvereva 67 Flag of the CIS.svg N Zvereva 2 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg A Coetzer 63 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 1 r Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg A Coetzer 6563
3 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 7777
3 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 4 66
7 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 662 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 63 2
Flag of the United States.svg C Kuhlman 1 3 7 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 4 4
WC Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 66WC Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 66
Flag of the United States.svg B Bowes 1 3 WC Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 4 62
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 662 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 677
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 1 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 645
2 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 777

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References

  1. "Graf wins in Philadelphia". United Press International . Philadelphia. 15 November 1992. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  2. "Graf not pleased, but wins". Los Angeles Times . 16 November 1992. Retrieved 16 December 2024.