1993 Autoglass Classic

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1993 Autoglass Classic
Date19–24 October
Edition16th
CategoryTier II
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
Surface Carpet (Supreme) / indoor
Location Brighton, England
Venue Brighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa / Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva
  1992  · Brighton International ·  1994  

The 1993 Autoglass Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the Tier II of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 October until 24 October 1993. First-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title and earned $70,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná defeated Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa / Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva defeated Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland 6–3, 1–6, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1994). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1994. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 149–150, 167–168. ISBN   9780002184564.