1993 European Open-Lucerne – Singles

Last updated
Singles
1993 European Open-Lucerne
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Score6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Details
Draw28 (2WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1992  · WTA Swiss Open ·  1994  

Amy Frazier was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Lindsay Davenport won the title by defeating Nicole Provis 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 in the final. [1]

Seeds

The first four seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Hack (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis (final)
  5. Flag of Slovakia.svg Radomira Zrubáková (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (champion)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Linda Harvey Wild (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Flag of Italy.svg Linda Ferrando 3 2
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis 66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis 1 62
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 64 6
3 Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Hack 2 781
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 6666

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 677
WC Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Manta 2 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 3 62
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Reinach 661 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 4 74
Flag of Italy.svg F Bonsignori 1 5 Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 65 6
Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 67 Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 3 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Watanabe 2 2 8 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 62 3
8 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 66 Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 3 2
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 66
Q Flag of Mexico.svg L Novelo 1 1 Flag of France.svg N van Lottum 1 2
Flag of France.svg N van Lottum 664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 76
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 5 66 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 5 4
Flag of Italy.svg K Piccolini 74 0 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Kelesi 3 63 5 Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková 1 2
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková 60 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey Wild 65 2
Flag of the United States.svg C Kuhlman 2 76 Flag of the United States.svg C Kuhlman 776
Q Flag of the United States.svg P O'Reilly 6656Q Flag of the United States.svg P O'Reilly 642
Q Flag of Croatia.svg S Talaja 4 774 Flag of the United States.svg C Kuhlman 0 72
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 2 64 3 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 65 6
Flag of Germany.svg M Babel 61 6 Flag of Germany.svg M Babel 4 1
3 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 66
3 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 2 781
6 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 64 66 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 6666
WC Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath 4 61 6 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 66 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 3 0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Zardo 2 3 6 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 76
Flag of France.svg C Mothes 76362 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 5 2
Flag of the United States.svg K Po 5 772 Flag of France.svg C Mothes 5 1
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 76

Related Research Articles

Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez were the defending champions, but Suárez did not participate due to injury. Ruano Pascual partnered Conchita Martínez, but lost in the first round to Jennifer Hopkins and Mashona Washington.

Chanda Rubin and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Rubin with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy and Sánchez Vicario with Larisa Savchenko.

Lori McNeil was a defending champion at the time but was beaten in the 1993 semifinals by Miriam Oremans, 7–6, 7–6.

Elizabeth Smylie and Todd Woodbridge were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Smylie with John Fitzgerald and Woodbridge with Nicole Provis.

Jo Durie and Jeremy Bates were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Robin White and Scott Davis.

The 1999 WTA Madrid Open singles was the singles event of the fourth edition of the Madrid Open, a WTA Tier III tournament held in Madrid, Spain and part of the European clay court season. Patty Schnyder was the defending champion but she was defeated in the second round by Paola Suárez.

Serena and Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu in the final, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 2001 Australian Open. It was the Williams sisters' fourth major doubles title, and they completed the career Golden Slam in doubles with the win.

The women's doubles Tournament at the 2000 Indian Wells Masters took place between March 10 and March 19 on the outdoor hard courts of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States. Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu won the title, defeating Anna Kournikova and Natasha Zvereva in the final.

The 1996 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 84th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1996.

Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández defeated the four-time defending champions Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva in the final, 6–2, 6–1 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1996 French Open. It was Davenport's first major title; she would go on to win a further two majors in doubles and three majors in singles, eventually becoming the world No. 1 in both disciplines.

Chanda Rubin and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners. Rubin teamed up with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy and were eliminated in the third round, while Sánchez Vicario teamed up with Gigi Fernández and lost in the semifinals.

Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández were the defending champions, but played this year with different partners. Davenport teamed up with Jana Novotná and lost in third round to Conchita Martínez and Patricia Tarabini, while Fernández teamed up with Lisa Raymond, losing in the final.

Lindsay Davenport and Jana Novotná defeated the defending champions Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1997 US Open. It was the 17th doubles title and second major title for Davenport, and the 67th title and ninth major title for Novotná.

Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova were the defending champions, but none of them competed this year.

Serena Williams was the defending champion and successfully defended her title by defeating Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) in the final.

Martina Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport in the final, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 2000 Swisscom Challenge.

Venus Williams was the defending champion, but lost in quarterfinals to Meghann Shaughnessy.

Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Martina Hingis 7–6(9–7), 6–4 in the final.

Brenda Schultz was the defending champion, but lost in the final to Barbara Rittner. The score was 7–6(7–3), 6–3.

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.

References

  1. "Davenport beats Provis for 'greatest victory'". Lucerne. United Press International. 23 May 1993. Retrieved 19 December 2022.