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The WTA Tier II tournaments were Women's Tennis Association tennis second-level tournaments held from 1990 until the end of the 2008 season. The line-up of events varied over the years, with tournaments being promoted, demoted or cancelled.
From 2009 WTA Tour, WTA changed tournament categories, so that majority of Tier I and Tier II tournaments from the previous season were in one category, the WTA Premier Tournaments.
| Tournament | Also currently known as | City/Cities | Country | Court surface | Tier II from | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Island | MPS Group Championships | Ponte Vedra Beach | Clay | 1990–2008 | 1980–2008 | |
| Boca Raton | Virginia Slims of Florida | Boca Raton (1987-92) Delray Beach (1993-95) | Clay (1984) Hard (1985–95) | 1990 1993–1995 | 1984–1995 | |
| Houston | Virginia Slims of Houston | Houston, Texas | Clay | 1990–1995 | 1970–1995 | |
| Los Angeles | LA Women's Tennis Championships formerly East West Bank Classic | Manhattan Beach (1983-2002) Carson (2003-09) | Hard | 1990–2008 | 1971–2008 | |
| Brighton | Brighton International | Brighton | Carpet | 1990–2000 | 1978–2000 | |
| Eastbourne | Aegon International formerly International Women's Open | Eastbourne | Grass | 1990–2008 | 1974–2008 | |
| Hamburg | Betty Barclay Cup | Hamburg | Clay | 1990–2002 | 1982–1983 1987–2002 | |
| Indian Wells | BNP Paribas Open formerly Pacific Life Open | Indian Wells | Hard | 1990–1996 | 1974–2008 | |
| Tokyo (Nicherei) | Nichirei International Championships | Tokyo | Carpet (1990) Hard (1991-96) | 1990–1996 | 1990–1996 | |
| Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | Toray Pan Pacific Open | Tokyo | Hard | 1990–1992 | 1984–2008 | |
| Stanford | Bank of the West Classic | Stanford | Hard | 1990–2008 | 1971–2008 | |
| Stuttgart | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Filderstadt (1978-2005) Stuttgart (2006-2008) | Clay (i) | 1990–2008 | 1978–2008 | |
| Philadelphia | Advanta Championships of Philadelphia formerly Virginia Slims of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Carpet (1991-2000) Hard (i) (2003-05) | 1991–1992 1996–2005 | 1971–2005 | |
| Chicago | Ameritech Cup formerly Virginia Slims of Chicago | Chicago | Carpet | 1991–1997 | 1971–1997 | |
| Barcelona | Barcelona Ladies Open | Barcelona (1993-95) Madrid (1996-97) | Clay | 1993–1997 | 1993–1997 | |
| Paris | Open GDF Suez | Paris | Hard (i) | 1993–2008 | 1993–2008 | |
| Leipzig | Sparkassen Cup | Leipzig | Carpet | 1993–2003 | 1990–2003 | |
| Sydney | Medibank International Sydney | Sydney | Hard | 1993–2008 | 1885–2008 | |
| Madrid | Madrid Open | Madrid | Clay | 1996 | 1996–2003 | |
| New Haven | Pilot Pen Tennis | New Haven | Hard | 1997–2008 | 1948–2008 | |
| Tokyo (Princess) | Toyota Princess Cup | Tokyo | Hard | 1997–2002 | 1997–2002 | |
| Linz | Generali Ladies Linz | Linz | Hard (i) | 1998–2008 | 1987–2008 | |
| Scottsdale | State Farm Women's Tennis Classic | Scottsdale | Hard | 2000–2003 | 2000–2003 | |
| Dubai | Dubai Tennis Championships | Dubai | Hard | 2001–2008 | 1993–2008 | |
| Nice | Internationaux de Tennis Feminin Nice | Nice | Carpet | 2001 | 2001 | |
| Antwerp | Proximus Diamond Games | Antwerp | Hard (i) | 2002–2008 | 2002–2008 | |
| Warsaw | Warsaw Open formerly J&S Cup | Warsaw | Clay | 2003–2007 | 1995–2007 | |
| Beijing | China Open formerly Beijing Salem Open | Beijing | Hard | 2004–2008 | 1993–2008 | |
| Doha | Qatar Total Open | Doha | Hard | 2004–2007 | 2001–2008 | |
| Luxembourg | BGL Luxembourg Open | Luxembourg City | Hard (i) | 2005–2007 | 1996–2008 | |
| Zürich | Zurich Open | Zürich | Hard (i) | 2008 | 1993–2008 | |
| Bangalore | Bangalore Open | Hyderabad (2003–05) Bangalore (2006–2008) | Hard | 2008 | 2003–2008 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | | | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Washington | | | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Indian Wells | | | 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 |
| Boca Raton | | | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Hamburg | | | 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–0, 6–2 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6) |
| Tokyo (Nichirei) | | | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Zurich | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Filderstadt | | | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Brighton | | | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Oakland | | | 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
| Worcester | | | 7–6, 6–3 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | | | 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Chicago | | | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Palm Springs | | | 6–2, 7–6(8–6) |
| Amelia Island | | | 7–5, 7–6(7–3) |
| Houston | | | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Hamburg | | | 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Washington | | | 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Tokyo (Nichirei) | | | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Zurich | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Filderstadt | | | 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
| Brighton | | | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Oakland | | | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Philadelphia | | | 7–5, 6–1 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | | | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Essen | | | 6–0, 6–3 |
| Chicago | | | 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–5 |
| Indian Wells | | | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 |
| Houston | | | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Hamburg | | | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Tokyo (Nichirei) | | | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Zurich | | | 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Filderstadt | | | 7–6(7–1), 6–3 |
| Brighton | | | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
| Oakland | | | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Philadelphia | | | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Chicago | | | 7–5, 7–6(7–2) |
| Paris | | | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Indian Wells | | | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Delray Beach | | | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Houston | | | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Barcelona | | | 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Hamburg | | | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Eastbourne | | | 3–6, 6–0, 7–5 |
| San Diego | | | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Los Angeles | | | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Tokyo (Nichirei) | | | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Leipzig | | | Walkover |
| Filderstadt | | | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
| Brighton | | | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Oakland | | | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Paris | | | 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| Essen | | | 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) |
| Indian Wells | | | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–3 |
| Hamburg | | | 4–6, 7–6, 6–0 |
| Madrid | | | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–0, 6–2 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–2, 6–3 |
| San Diego | | | 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Tokyo (Nichirei) | | | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Leipzig | | | 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Filderstadt | | | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Chicago | | | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Oakland | | | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Philadelphia | | | 6–4, Ret. |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–1, 5–7, 6–1 |
| Paris | | | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Hanover | | | 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Hamburg | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Eastbourne | Cancelled Due To Rain | ||
| Stanford | | | 6–0, 6–2 |
| San Diego | | | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| Los Angeles | | | 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Atlanta | | | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Tokyo (Toyota) | | | 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| Leipzig | | | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Filderstadt | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Chicago | | | 6–0, 7–5 |
| Philadelphia | | | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Paris | | | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Hanover | | | 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Linz | | | 6–1, 7–6(7–2) |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–7(8-10), 6–0, 6–2 |
| Hamburg | | | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–1, 7–5 |
| Stanford | | | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
| San Diego | | | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Los Angeles | | | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| New Haven | | | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Tokyo (Toyota) | | | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Filderstadt | | | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Leipzig | | | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Philadelphia | | | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Hanover | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Paris | | | 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Hamburg | | | 6–0, 6–3 |
| Eastbourne | | | 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Stanford | | | 7–6(7–1), 6–2 |
| San Diego | | | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–1, 6–4 |
| New Haven | | | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Tokyo (Toyota) | | | 7–5, 6–1 |
| Filderstadt | | | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Linz | | | 7–6(7–2), 6–1 |
| Leipzig | | | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4 |
| Philadelphia | | | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| Paris | | | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Hanover | | | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Scottsdale | Cancelled Due To Rain | ||
| Amelia Island | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Hamburg | | | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Eastbourne | | | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| Stanford | | | 6–1, 6–4 |
| San Diego | | | 6–0, 6–7(3–7), 6–3 |
| Los Angeles | | | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) |
| New Haven | | | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Tokyo (Toyota) | | | 7–5, 6–1 |
| Filderstadt | | | 6–0, 6–3 |
| Linz | | | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Leipzig | | | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4 |
| Philadelphia | | | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Paris | | | 7–6(7–2), 6–1 |
| Nice | | | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Dubai | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Scottsdale | | | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Hamburg | | | 6–3, 6–0 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Stanford | | | 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 |
| San Diego | | | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–3, 7–5 |
| New Haven | | | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Bahia | | | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Tokyo (Toyota) | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Leipzig | | | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Filderstadt | | | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Linz | | | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Paris | | | Walkover |
| Antwerp | | | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Dubai | | | 6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
| Scottsdale | | | 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Amelia Island | | | 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5) |
| Hamburg | | | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Stanford | | | 6–3, 6–3 |
| San Diego | | | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Los Angeles | | | 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
| New Haven | | | 7–5, 6–0 |
| Bahia | | | 6–3, 0–6, 6–2 |
| Tokyo (Toyota) | | | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Leipzig | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Filderstadt | | | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Linz | | | 6–3, 6–0 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5 |
| Paris | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Antwerp | | | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Dubai | | | 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5 |
| Scottsdale | | | 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Amelia Island | | | 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Warsaw | | | 6–7(6–8), 6–0, 3–0 Ret. |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Stanford | | | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| San Diego | | | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 |
| New Haven | | | 6–2, 4–0 Ret. |
| Shanghai | | | 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
| Leipzig | | | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Filderstadt | | | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Linz | | | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Philadelphia | | | 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Paris | | | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Antwerp | | | 6–3, 6–0 |
| Dubai | | | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
| Doha | | | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Warsaw | | | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Eastbourne | | | 2–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| Stanford | | | 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 7–6(7–4) |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–1, 6–3 |
| New Haven | | | 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Beijing | | | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Stuttgart (Filderstadt) | | | 6–2, Ret. |
| Linz | | | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Philadelphia | | | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5 |
| Paris | | | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Antwerp | | | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Doha | | | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Dubai | | | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Amelia Island | | | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Warsaw | | | 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| Eastbourne | | | 7–5, 6–0 |
| Stanford | | | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–4, 6–1 |
| New Haven | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Beijing | | | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Luxembourg | | | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Stuttgart | | | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Linz | | | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Philadelphia | | | 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 4–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Paris | | | 6–1, 7–6(7–2) |
| Antwerp | | | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Dubai | | | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Doha | | | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Warsaw | | | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Eastbourne | | | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–5) |
| Stanford | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| New Haven | | | 6–1, 1–0 Ret. |
| Beijing | | | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Luxembourg | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Stuttgart | | | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| Linz | | | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
| Paris | | | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Antwerp | | | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
| Dubai | | | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Doha | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Amelia Island | | | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Warsaw | | | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Eastbourne | | | 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2) |
| Stanford | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Los Angeles | | | 7–5, 6–4 |
| New Haven | | | 4–6, 3–0 Ret. |
| Beijing | | | 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 6–2 |
| Luxembourg | | | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Stuttgart | | | 2–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Linz | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Paris | | | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
| Antwerp | | | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Dubai | | | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Bangalore | | | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Amelia Island | | | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
| Eastbourne | | | 6–4, 6–7(11–13), 6–4 |
| Stanford | | | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Los Angeles | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| New Haven | | | 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Beijing | | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Stuttgart | | | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Zurich | | | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Linz | | | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | WTA Tier III | | | | | | | | ||
| Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | | | | WTA Tier I | ||||||
| Paris | Not an event | | | | | | | | ||
| Essen/ Hanover | Not an event | | | | Not an event | | | | | |
| Washington D.C. | | | Not an event | |||||||
| Indian Wells/ Palm Springs | | | | | | | | WTA Tier I | ||
| Boca Raton/ Delray Beach | | WTA Tier I | | | | Not an event | ||||
| Amelia Island | | | | | | | | | | |
| Houston | WTA Tier III | | | | | | Not an event | |||
| Barcelona/ Madrid | WTA Tier IV | WTA Tier III | | | | | WTA Tier III | |||
| Hamburg | | | | | | | | | | |
| Eastbourne | | | | | | | | Abandoned | | |
| Oakland/ Stanford | | | | | | | | | | |
| San Diego | WTA Tier III | | | | | | | | ||
| Los Angeles | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stratton Mt./ Atlanta/ New Haven | WTA Tier III | | | Not an event | | | | |||
| Tokyo (Nichirei/ Princess) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Filderstadt/ Stuttgart | | | | | | | | | | |
| Zurich | | | | WTA Tier I | ||||||
| Linz | ITF Women's Circuit | WTA Tier V | WTA Tier III | | | |||||
| Leipzig | WTA Tier III | | | | | | | | ||
| Brighton | | | | | | | Not an event | |||
| Chicago | WTA Tier I | | | | | | | | Not an event | |
| Worcester | | Not an event | ||||||||
| Philadelphia | Not an event | | | WTA Tier I | | | | | ||
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | | | | | | | | | |
| Paris | | | | | | | | | |
| Hanover | | Not an event | |||||||
| Nice | Not an event | | Not an event | ||||||
| Antwerp | Not an event | | | | | | | | |
| Dubai | Not an event | | | | | | | | |
| Doha | Not an event | WTA Tier III | | | | | WTA Tier I | ||
| Bangalore | Not an event | WTA Tier IV | WTA Tier III | | |||||
| Scottsdale | Abandoned | | | | Not an event | ||||
| Amelia Island | | | | | | | | | |
| Hamburg | | | | Not an event | |||||
| Warsaw | WTA Tier IV | Not an event | WTA Tier III | | | | | | Not an event |
| Eastbourne | | | | | | | | | |
| Stanford | | | | | | | | | |
| San Diego | | | | | WTA Tier I | Not an event | |||
| Los Angeles | | | | | | | | | |
| New Haven | | | | | | | | | |
| Bahia | WTA Tier IV | | | Not an event | |||||
| Tokyo (Princess) | | | | Not an event | |||||
| Shanghai/ Beijing | WTA Tier IV | | | | | | | ||
| Luxembourg | WTA Tier III | | | | WTA Tier III | ||||
| Filderstadt/ Stuttgart | | | | | | | | | |
| Zurich | WTA Tier I | | |||||||
| Linz | | | | | | | | | |
| Leipzig | | | | | Not an event | ||||
| Philadelphia | | Not an event | | | | Not an event | |||