1994 Virginia Slims of Chicago

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1994 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateFebruary 7–13
Edition23rd
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$400,000
Surface Carpet (Supreme) / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Venue UIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
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The 1994 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1994 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from February 7 through February 13, 1994. Second-seeded Natasha Zvereva won the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin 6–3, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles$80,000$36,000$18,000$9,600$5,050$2,650
Doubles *$24,000$12,000$8,000$4,000$2,000

* per team

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