1994 Amway Classic

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1994 Amway Classic
Date31 January – 6 February
Edition9th
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Hard /outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Venue ASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Ginger Helgeson
Doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patricia Hy / Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
  1993  · WTA Auckland Open ·  1995  

The 1994 Amway Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand that was part of Tier IV of the 1994 WTA Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 31 January through 6 February, 1994. Third-seeded Ginger Helgeson won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money.

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Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Ginger Helgeson defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui 7–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patricia Hy / Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne / Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson 6–4, 7–6

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