1995 Bank of the West Classic

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1995 Bank of the West Classic
DateOctober 30 – November 5
Edition24th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 14D
Prize money$430,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Oakland, California, U.S.
Venue Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
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The 1995 Bank of the West Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the Tier II category of the 1995 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and was held from October 30 through November 5, 1995. Second-seeded Magdalena Maleeva won the singles title. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva defeated Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison-Jackson 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1996). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 167, 182. ISBN   9780002187138.
  2. Dwight Chapin (November 5, 1995). "Sugiyama, Maleeva in final, with doctors standing by". San Francisco Chronicle .
  3. "Maleeva, Sugiyama in Oakland tennis final". UPI . November 5, 1995.