1993 Challenge Bell

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1993 Challenge Bell
DateNovember 1–7
Edition1st
Category WTA Tier III
Draw32S (25Q) / 16D (0Q)
Prize money US$150,000
Surface Carpet – indoors
Location Quebec City, Canada
VenueClub Avantage Multi-Sports
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Tournoi de Québec ·  1994  

The 1993 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 1st edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from November 1 through November 7, 1993. Nathalie Tauziat won the singles title.

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Champions

Singles

Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat def. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva, 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf def. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat, 6–4, 6–4

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