1993 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

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1993 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateNovember 9–14
Edition11th
Category Tier I
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$750,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Venue Philadelphia Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
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The 1993 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia in the United States that was part of the Tier I category of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from November 9 through November 14, 1993. Second-seeded Conchita Martínez won the singles title and earned $150,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf defeated Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1994). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1994. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 149, 168. ISBN   9780002184564.