1995 Lipton Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1995 Lipton Championships
1994 Champion Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Final
Champion Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Runner-up Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date
Score61, 64
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1994  · Lipton Championships ·  1996  

Defending champion Steffi Graf defeated Kimiko Date in the final, 61, 64 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1995 Miami Open.

Contents

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. All thirty-three seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (third round)
  2. Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf (champion)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (fourth round)
  5. Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (semifinals)
  6. Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date (final)
  8. Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber (quarterfinals)
  9. n/a
  10. Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sawamatsu (fourth round)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier (second round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (second round)
  13. Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner (fourth round)
  14. Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer (fourth round)
  15. Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui (fourth round)
  16. n/a
  17. Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison-Jackson (third round)
  18. Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová (third round)
  19. Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki (third round)
  20. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (fourth round)
  21. Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea (third round)
  22. Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández (second round)
  23. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (second round)
  24. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans (second round)
  25. Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer (quarterfinals)
  26. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva (second round)
  27. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans (third round)
  28. Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner (second round)
  29. Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland (fourth round)
  30. Flag of Mexico.svg Angélica Gavaldón (third round)
  31. Flag of Japan.svg Kyōko Nagatsuka (second round)
  32. Flag of Israel.svg Anna Smashnova (third round)
  33. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Shi-Ting Wang (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
25 Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer 1 5  
7 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date 67 
7 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date 1 77
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 66 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan 1 3  
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 66 
7 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date 1 4  
2 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 66 
8 Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber 6 4  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 76 
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 2 5  
2 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 67 
6 Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva 4 6  
2 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 67 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Watanabe 4 63 Q Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg T Ječmenica 4 0  
Q Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg T Ječmenica 61 61 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 2 5  
LL Flag of the United States.svg E Hakami 1 4  25 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel-Witmeyer 67 
  Flag of Japan.svg Y Kamio 66   Flag of Japan.svg Y Kamio 3 4  
25 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel-Witmeyer 66 
25 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel-Witmeyer 66 
15 Flag of Argentina.svg I Gorrochategui 1 4  
30 Flag of Mexico.svg A Gavaldón 66 
LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood 64 7LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood 3 4  
WC Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf 3 65 30 Flag of Mexico.svg A Gavaldón 66 2
  Flag of Ukraine.svg N Medvedeva 66 15 Flag of Argentina.svg I Gorrochategui 4 76
  Flag of Italy.svg N Baudone 4 2    Flag of Ukraine.svg N Medvedeva 6 3  
15 Flag of Argentina.svg I Gorrochategui 76 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
LL Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 62 6
  Flag of Spain.svg Á Montolio 2 0    Flag of the United States.svg A Keller 4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg A Keller 66 LL Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 1 2  
  Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 63 2   Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 66 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 2 66  Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 76 
23 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 5 3  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 6 1  
7 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 76 
27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson 2 67  Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson 1 1  
WC Flag of the United States.svg S Halsell 63 6 27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans 6 6  
WC Flag of the United States.svg L Poruri 66 77 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 77 
  Flag of the United States.svg K Po 3 75 WC Flag of the United States.svg L Poruri 2 3  
7 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 66 

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
4 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 76 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Rottier 66   Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Rottier 5 3  
  Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi 3 2  4 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 66 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens 1 6  19 Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki 4 3  
  Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 67   Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 6 3  
19 Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki 76 
4 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 6 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 76 
32 Flag of Israel.svg A Smashnova 67 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Zardo 4 4    Flag of Italy.svg S Farina 4 6  
  Flag of Italy.svg S Farina 66 32 Flag of Israel.svg A Smashnova 3 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick 3 5    Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 67   Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 67 
11 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 4 5  

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
14 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer 66 
  Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir 4 67  Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir 2 2  
  Flag of Italy.svg A Serra Zanetti 62 6 14 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer 67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Radford 2 4  33 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-T Wang 2 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Cacic 66   Flag of the United States.svg S Cacic 65 5
33 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-T Wang 2 77
14 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer 1 1  
5 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 66 
21 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea 66 
  Flag of Germany.svg C Singer 66   Flag of Germany.svg C Singer 1 4  
  Flag of Austria.svg P Schwarz 3 3  21 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea 0 6  
Q Flag of Italy.svg R Grande 63 4 5 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 67 
  Flag of South Africa.svg E Reinach 2 66  Flag of South Africa.svg E Reinach 2 0  
5 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 66 

Bottom half

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
8 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber 66 
Q Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg J Lee 62 7Q Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg J Lee 1 2  
  Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt 4 65 8 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber 66 
  Flag of France.svg S Testud 1 66  Flag of France.svg S Testud 1 1  
WC Flag of the United States.svg L Lee 62 4   Flag of France.svg S Testud 76 
28 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 5 2  
8 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber 66 
20 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 4 1  
20 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 73 6
  Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva 6 0    Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt 6 64
  Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt 76 20 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 61 6
  Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund 0 2  17 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison-Jackson 2 61
  Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova 66   Flag of Russia.svg E Maniokova 2 4  
17 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison-Jackson 66 

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
12 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 73 6
  Flag of Austria.svg B Schett 66   Flag of Austria.svg B Schett 6 67
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Bradtke 1 3    Flag of Austria.svg B Schett 74 5
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Richterová 0 6629 Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland 6 67
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg N Feber 63 3   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Richterová 3 4  
29 Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland 66 
29 Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland 3 3  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 66 
24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans 3 2  
  Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez 0 r    Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 66 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 2    Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 6 2  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová 63 63 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 76 
  Flag of South Africa.svg J Kruger 1 62   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Langrová 2 0  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 66 

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
6 Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg N Zvereva 77 
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Muns-Jagerman 66 Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Muns-Jagerman 5 6  
  Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret 4 2  6 Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg N Zvereva 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 66 18 Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová 5 2  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg R Zrubáková 1 4    Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 6 1  
18 Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová 76 
6 Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg N Zvereva 64 6
10 Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 1 62
26 Flag of Bulgaria.svg K Maleeva 62 2
  Flag of Bulgaria.svg E Pampoulova 5 6    Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones 4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones 77   Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones 62 3
  Flag of Slovakia.svg K Studeníková 66 10 Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 4 66
  Flag of Slovenia.svg T Križan 3 4    Flag of Slovakia.svg K Studeníková 2 3  
10 Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 66 

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
13 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath 66   Flag of the United States.svg M McGrath 2 4  
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Nejedly 2 0  13 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 3 66
  Flag of South Africa.svg R Nideffer 1 3    Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 63 4
Q Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 66   Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 76 
31 Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka 5 1  
13 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 0 1  
2 Flag of Germany.svg S Graf 66 
22 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 6 1 r
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Drake 66 Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Drake 72 
  Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg T Ignatieva 3 1  Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Drake 1 2  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Bobková 1 1  2 Flag of Germany.svg S Graf 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg G Helgeson-Nielsen 66   Flag of the United States.svg G Helgeson-Nielsen 2 3  
2 Flag of Germany.svg S Graf 66 

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