1993 Nichirei International – Singles

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Singles
1993 Nichirei International
Final
Champion Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Amanda Coetzer
Runner-up Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date
Score6–3, 6–2
Details
Draw32 (2WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1992  · Nichirei International Championships ·  1994  

Monica Seles was the defending champion, but could not compete this year due to the stabbing received in late April.

Contents

Amanda Coetzer won the title by defeating Kimiko Date 6–3, 6–2 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (second round)
  3. Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date (final)
  4. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Amanda Coetzer (champion)
  5. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva (first round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sawamatsu (second round)
  8. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3 4
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Amanda Coetzer 66
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Amanda Coetzer 66
3 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date 3 2
3 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date 677
8 Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 1 63

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66
Q Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki 2 0 1 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66
Flag of France.svg A Fusai 66 Flag of France.svg A Fusai 1 2
WC Flag of Japan.svg Y Kamio 2 2 1 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66
Flag of the United States.svg C Kuhlman 5 3 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 2 3
Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 76 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 2 4
Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 66
5 Flag of Bulgaria.svg K Maleeva 1 4 1 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 3 4
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 664 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 66
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 2 4 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 772 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 2 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Jaggard-Lai 6464 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Coetzer 66
Flag of France.svg N van Lottum 3 1 Flag of Peru.svg L Arraya 4 1
Flag of Peru.svg L Arraya 66 Flag of Peru.svg L Arraya 73 6
Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin 62 0 7 Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 5 63
7 Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 3 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 65 7
Flag of Japan.svg M Endo 4 75 6 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 2 66
Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey-Wild 3 63 WC Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 61 2
WC Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 62 66 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 2 4
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-t Wang 65663 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 66
Flag of the United States.svg R White 774 3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-t Wang 4 2
Flag of Luxembourg.svg K Kschwendt 4 63 3 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 66
3 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 63 63 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 677
8 Flag of France.svg J Halard 2 668 Flag of France.svg J Halard 1 63
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Keller 61 3 8 Flag of France.svg J Halard 677
Q Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea 2 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 4 61
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 668 Flag of France.svg J Halard 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 3 66 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 1 3
Q Flag of Japan.svg N Kijimuta 62 2 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 63 7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg F Li 1 2 2 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 3 65
2 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 66

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References

  1. "Never-say-die Amanda Coetzer". Brand South Africa. 25 March 2002. Retrieved 20 July 2020. Coetzer finally broke through in 1993 [...] She added another title in Tokyo, upsetting second-seed Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in the semi-finals and beating hometown favourite Kimoko Date in the finals.