1993 European Open-Lucerne – Doubles

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Doubles
1993 European Open-Lucerne
Final
Champions
Runners-up
Score6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw16 (1WC/1Q)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1992  · WTA Swiss Open ·  1994  

Amy Frazier and Elna Reinach were the defending champions, but Frazier did not compete this year. Reinach teamed up with Elizabeth Smylie and lost in the semifinals to Lindsay Davenport and Marianne Werdel.

Contents

Mary Joe Fernández and Helena Suková won the title by defeating Davenport and Werdel 6–2, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (champions)
  2. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Linda Harvey Wild / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
Q 0 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
3 1 2 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg I Driehuis
Flag of Mexico.svg L Novelo
661 Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
77
4 Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey Wild
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis
63 64 5 5
WC 2 62 4 Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey Wild
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis
66
2 654 2
Flag of France.svg N van Lottum
Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková
6771 Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Hodder
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Sharpe
w/o2 4
2 3
Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel
4 67 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel
66
3 60 5 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel
66
4 2 2 3 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Jankovská
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Melicharová
66
5 1 2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
w/o
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie
76

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References

  1. "Davenport beats Provis for 'greatest victory'". Lucerne. United Press International. 23 May 1993. Retrieved 30 December 2022. American Mary Joe Fernandez and Helena Sukova of the Czech Republic won the doubles, defeating Davenport and her compatriot Marianne Werdel, 6-2, 6-4.