1994 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles – Singles

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Singles
1994 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman
Score6–1, 6–3
Details
Draw56 (2WC/8Q/1LL)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1993  · LA Women's Tennis Championships ·  1995  

Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Ann Grossman. [1] [2]

Contents

Amy Frazier won the title by defeating Grossman 6–1, 6–3 in the final. [3] [4]

Seeds

The first eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (third round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (withdrew)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison Jackson (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber (third round)
  7. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans (semifinals)
  9. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (third round)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier (champion)
  11. Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva (first round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick (third round)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman (final)
  14. Flag of Germany.svg Marketa Kochta (first round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po (third round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 4 61
10 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 677
10 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 66
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans 2 4
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 4 64
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans 64 6
10 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 66
13 Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman 1 3
7 Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 3 66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patricia Hy 62 4
7 Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 63 1
13 Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman 1 66
5 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison Jackson 6652
13 Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman 3 776

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 63 6
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 66 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 0 61
Q Flag of Italy.svg R Grande 2 3 1 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg E Likhovtseva 66 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg E Likhovtseva 0 0
Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 4 1 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg E Likhovtseva 63 7
Q Flag of the United States.svg E deLone 655 16 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 0 65
16 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 7771 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 4 61
10 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 64 10 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 677
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 0 1r10 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 66
Flag of Germany.svg C Singer 77 Flag of Germany.svg C Singer 1 2
Flag of South Africa.svg J Kruger 5 5 10 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 67
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Rottier 676 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber 0 5
Flag of the United States.svg J Watanabe 4 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Rottier 2 1
6 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber 66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 66
Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 62 1 Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt 3 2
Flag of Germany.svg K Kschwendt 3 664 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 66
Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 6612 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick 3 3
Flag of Italy.svg Ad Serra Zanetti 2 4 Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 64 1
Flag of the United States.svg C Kuhlman 4 6812 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick 3 66
12 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick 67104 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novotná 4 64
14 Flag of Germany.svg M Kochta 5 2 8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans 64 6
Flag of Argentina.svg MJ Gaidano 76 Flag of Argentina.svg MJ Gaidano 3 3
Flag of France.svg S Testud 677 Flag of France.svg S Testud 66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf 1 63 Flag of France.svg S Testud 71 5
Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones 668 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans 5 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg T Whitlinger-Jones 2 62
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans 61 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of France.svg J Halard 67
Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez 5 3 WC Flag of the United States.svg A Mall 4 5
WC Flag of the United States.svg A Mall 767 Flag of France.svg J Halard 66
Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka 4 777 Flag of Mexico.svg A Gavaldón 4 3
Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi 65 64 Flag of Japan.svg K Nagatsuka 2 1
Flag of Mexico.svg A Gavaldón 66 Flag of Mexico.svg A Gavaldón 66
11 Flag of Ukraine.svg N Medvedeva 2 2 7 Flag of France.svg J Halard 3 66
15 Flag of the United States.svg K Po 66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy 62 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Adams 3 2 15 Flag of the United States.svg K Po 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 4 5 Q Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Mazzotta 3 0
Q Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Mazzotta 6715 Flag of the United States.svg K Po 5 0
WC Flag of the United States.svg P Harper 2 61 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy 76
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy 677 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg P Hy 66
LL Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 0 4

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison Jackson 4 66
Q Flag of Italy.svg N Baudone 661 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 63 4
Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 7865 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison Jackson 71 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Martincová 64 4 9 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 5 64
Flag of the United States.svg A Keller 2 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Keller 2 0
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Nejedly 3 4 9 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 66
9 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 665 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison Jackson 6652
13 Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 7613 Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 3 776
Flag of South Africa.svg T Price 5 3 13 Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 5 66
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Simpson-Alter 61 0 Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson 73 4
Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson 4 6613 Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 4 76
Q Flag of Colombia.svg F Zuluaga 3 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova 65 4
Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret 66 Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret 3 664
2 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova 63 77

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References

  1. "Disputed Call, Little Sleep Too Much for Navratilova". The New York Times . Associated Press. August 12, 1994. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  2. Almond, Elliot (August 12, 1994). "Farewell Story Has Sad End: Umpire's controversial call helps Grossman beat Navratilova". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  3. Almond, Elliot (August 15, 1994). "A Quick Knockout for Frazier: She defeats Grossman, 6-1, 6-3, in 64-minute final at Manhattan Beach". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 14, 2022.
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