Wellington Classic

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Wellington Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameFernleaf Classic
Tour WTA Tour
Founded1988
Abolished1992
Editions5
Location Wellington, New Zealand
Category Tier V (1990–92)
Surface Hard

The Wellington Classic (also known by its corporate title of the Fernleaf Classic) is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1988 to 1992. It was held in Wellington in New Zealand and was played on outdoor hard courts. Between 1990 and 1992 the tournament was part of the WTA Tier V Series

Contents

The only New Zealander to taste success at the event was Julie Richardson in the 1991 doubles competition, partnering Australian Jo-Anne Faull.

Prize money

YearPrize Money
1988$50,000
1989$50,000
1990$75,000
1991$100,000
1992$100,000

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams 6–1, 6–1
1989 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull 6–1, 6–2
1990 Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 1–6, 6–4, 6–0
1991 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
1992 Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum Flag of the United States.svg Donna Faber 6–4, 6–0

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
6–3, 6–3
1989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Tremelling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Morton
Flag of Austria.svg Heidi Sprung
7–6, 6–1
1990 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
6–3, 2–6, 6–4
1991 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belinda Borneo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
2–6, 7–5, 7–6
1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belinda Borneo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
6–0, 7–6