1993 Virginia Slims of Houston – Singles

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Singles
1993 Virginia Slims of Houston
Final
Champion Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Hack
Score6–3, 6–2
Details
Draw28 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds9
Events
Singles Doubles
  1992  · Virginia Slims of Houston ·  1994  

Monica Seles was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Conchita Martínez won the title by defeating Sabine Hack 6–3, 6–2 in the final. [1]

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati (second round)
  3. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (champion)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (first round)
  6. Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce (withdrew)
  7. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva (second round)
  8. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard (second round)
  9. Flag of Slovakia.svg Radka Zrubáková (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 3 3
3 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 66
3 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 66
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Hack 3 2
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 66669
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Hack 4 78711

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 0 1
Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 661 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 66
Flag of the United States.svg L Harvey-Wild 3 73 Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini 2 1
Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini 65 6 Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini 776
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt 3 63 7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg K Maleeva 630
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg K Maleeva 62 61 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 3 3
3 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66
3 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 62 3 Flag of Greece.svg C Papadáki 1 0
Flag of Greece.svg C Papadáki 3 663 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Morton 5 1 Q Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini 3 2
Q Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual 76Q Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual 4 1
Q Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini 66Q Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini 66
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 3 1

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
9 Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková 3 777
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári 65 639 Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková 65 6
Flag of the United States.svg C Kuhlman 4 4 Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Simpson-Alter 1 72
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Simpson-Alter 669 Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková 3 5
Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco-Villella 62 64 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 67
Flag of Germany.svg V Martinek 0 63 Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco-Villella 3 2
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 66
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 66669
8 Flag of France.svg J Halard 776 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 4 78711
Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat 632 8 Flag of France.svg J Halard 62 3
Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 2 66 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 2 66
Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 62 2 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 66
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg T Ignatieva 66 Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg T Ignatieva 0 3
LL Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 3 2 Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg T Ignatieva 2 796
2 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 6672

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References

  1. "TENNIS ROUNDUP : Martinez Hacks Away, Wins Houston Title". Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. March 29, 1993. Retrieved June 19, 2023.