1993 Nichirei International

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1993 Nichirei International
Date21–26 September
Edition4th
Category Tier II
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
LocationTokyo, Japan
Venue Ariake Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
  1992  · Nichirei International Championships ·  1994  

The 1993 Nichirei International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan that was part of Tier II of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 21 September through 26 September 1993. Fourth-seeded Amanda Coetzer won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer defeated Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer / Flag of the United States.svg Linda Harvey-Wild 6–4, 6–1

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1994). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1994. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 149, 166. ISBN   9780002184564.