1994 Nichirei International Championships – Singles

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Singles
1994 Nichirei International Championships
Champion Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Final score6–1, 6–2
Details
Draw32 (2WC/3Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1993  · Nichirei International Championships ·  1995  

Amanda Coetzer was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the title by defeating Amy Frazier 6–1, 6–2 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (champion)
  2. Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (second round)
  4. Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández (withdrew)
  6. Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Hack (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier (final)
  8. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard (second round)
  9. Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sawamatsu (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 62 6
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi 2 64
1 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 66
7 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 1 2
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 1 3
7 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66
Flag of Japan.svg N Kijimuta 0 0 1 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66
Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 1 2
Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 661 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood 2 5 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 4 0
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 67 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 66
Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 4 628 Flag of France.svg J Halard 1 1
8 Flag of France.svg J Halard 6771 Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario 62 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 64 6 Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi 2 64
Flag of Japan.svg K Shibata 2 60 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 64 4
Flag of South Korea.svg S-h Park 5 1 Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi 3 66
Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi 76 Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi 777
WC Flag of Japan.svg Y Yoshida 661266 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 635
Q Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatomi 4 7144 WC Flag of Japan.svg Y Yoshida 1 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Nejedly 4 1 6 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 66
6 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
9 Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 64 6
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-t Wang 0 61 9 Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 3 1
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 66 Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 66
WC Flag of Japan.svg Y Tanaka 2 4 Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 3 775
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 6774 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 6657
Flag of Japan.svg Y Kamio 0 64 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D Monami 1 2
Flag of the United States.svg J Watanabe 0 0 4 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 66
4 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 664 Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini 1 3
7 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 667 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 66
Q Flag of Japan.svg H Nagano 2 2 7 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 67
LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg KA Guse 66LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg KA Guse 2 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Martincová 4 1 7 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 67
Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki 0 0 Flag of Japan.svg M Endo 2 5
Flag of Japan.svg M Endo 66 Flag of Japan.svg M Endo 72 6
Q Flag of Japan.svg A Hirose 4 0 2 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 5 64
2 Flag of Japan.svg K Date 66

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References

  1. Cart, Julie (26 September 1994). "Swedes finish Cup comeback". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved 31 October 2022. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario trounced American Amy Frazier 6-1, 6-2 to win the singles title of the Nichirei International Ladies Tennis Championships.
  2. "Hill Trails Schumacher by a Point After Victory". Los Angeles Times . 26 September 1994. Retrieved 1 November 2022. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Amy Frazier, 6-1, 6-2, in the final of the Nichirei International Ladies Tennis Championships in Tokyo.