1993 European Open-Lucerne

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1993 European Open-Lucerne
Date17–23 May
Edition17th
Category Tier III
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Lucerne, Switzerland
VenueTennis Club Lido
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
  1992  · WTA Swiss Open ·  1994  

The 1993 European Open-Lucerne was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Tennis Club Lido in Lucerne, Switzerland that was part of the Tier III category of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from 17 May until 23 May 1993. Sixth-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money and 190 ranking points. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis 6–1, 4–6, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel 6–2, 6–4

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