1995 Sparkassen Cup

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1995 Sparkassen Cup
Date25 September – 1 October
Edition6th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 12D
Prize money$430,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Leipzig, Germany
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
  1994  · WTA Leipzig ·  1996  

The 1995 Sparkassen Cup, also known by its fll name Sparkassen Cup International Damen Grand Prix Leipzig, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Leipzig in Germany that was part of the Tier II category of the 1995 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 September through 1 October 1995. Fourth-seeded Anke Huber won the singles title and earned $79,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber defeated Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva walkover

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1996). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. p. 181. ISBN   9780002187138.