| Cesena Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Cesena Championship (1992) |
| Tour | WTA Tour (1992) |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Abolished | 1992 |
| Surface | Carpet (1992) |
The Cesena Championship is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played in 1992. It was held in Cesena in Italy and played on indoor carpet courts.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  Mary Pierce | Catherine Tanvier | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Catherine Suire Catherine Tanvier |  Sabine Appelmans  Raffaella Reggi | walkover |
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