1993 International Austrian Indoor Championships – Singles

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Singles
1993 International Austrian Indoor Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Runner-up Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Score6–2, 1–0, retired
Details
Draw32 (1WC/4Q/2LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1992  · Linz Open ·  1994  

Natalia Medvedeva was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière won the title after her opponent, Conchita Martínez, was forced to retire due to a flu during the second set. The score was 6–2, 1–0. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (final, retired due to a flu)
  2. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (champion)
  3. Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Leila Meskhi (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emanuela Zardo (withdrew)
  6. Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová (first round)
  8. Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis-Mangon (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 66
4 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Leila Meskhi 2 2
1 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 2 0r
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 61
3 Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner 2 0
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg E Maniokova 3 0 1 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 4 66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 0 63 WC Flag of Slovakia.svg K Studeníková 63 1
WC Flag of Slovakia.svg K Studeníková 63 61 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg E deLone 792 3 6 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst 3 4
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir 6766 Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir 3 3
Flag of Poland.svg K Nowak 62 4 6 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst 66
6 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst 3 661 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66
4 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi 664 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi 2 2
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 3 0 4 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi 73 7
Flag of France.svg A Fusai 64 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová 5 65
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová 2 664 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg L Meskhi 67
LL Flag of France.svg S Sabas 677 Flag of Italy.svg N Baudone 3 5
Q Flag of Germany.svg M Kochta 4 64LL Flag of France.svg S Sabas 6562
Flag of Italy.svg N Baudone 72 7 Flag of Italy.svg N Baudone 7777
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 5 65

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
LL Flag of Austria.svg H Sprung 5 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 76 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 5 4
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 76Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 76
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg N Bykova-Egorova 5 3 Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 71 2
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 673 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 5 66
Flag of Ukraine.svg E Brioukhovets 4 5 Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 3 3
Flag of Finland.svg P Thorén 62 4 3 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 66
3 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 1 663 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 2 0
8 Flag of France.svg P Paradis-Mangon 63 62 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 66
Q Flag of Germany.svg K Oeljeklaus 3 62 8 Flag of France.svg P Paradis-Mangon 65 6
Flag of Germany.svg S Meier 677 Flag of Germany.svg S Meier 1 70
Flag of France.svg C Mothes 1 658 Flag of France.svg P Paradis-Mangon 64 2
Flag of Austria.svg S Dopfer 75 622 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 3 66
Flag of Germany.svg C Singer 5 777 Flag of Germany.svg C Singer 3 3
Flag of France.svg N van Lottum 0 3 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 66
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 66

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References

  1. "TENNIS ROUNDUP: Agassi Wins in Three Sets". Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. 1 March 1993. Retrieved 5 February 2024. ...and second-seeded Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere of Switzerland won the title at Linz, Austria, when top-seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain quit because of flu.
  2. "Tennis WTA Linz 1993 Scores". Tennis 24. Retrieved 5 February 2024.