1994 Asian Open

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1994 Asian Open
DateFebruary 8–13
Edition3rd
Category Tier III
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Osaka, Japan
VenueAmagasaki Memorial Sports Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of Switzerland.svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Doubles
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
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The 1994 Asian Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Amagasaki Memorial Sports Centre in Osaka in Japan that was part of Tier III of the 1994 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from February 8 through February 13, 1994. First-seeded Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Switzerland.svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli 6–1, 4–6, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–7, 7–5

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