1994 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

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1994 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateNovember 7–13
Edition12th
Category Tier I
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$750,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Venue Philadelphia Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
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The 1994 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Tier I category of the 1994 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from November 7 through November 13, 1994. Sixth-seeded Anke Huber won the singles title and earned $150,000 first-prize money. [1]

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The tournament was highlighted by the presence of Jennifer Capriati, who returned to professional tennis after a 14-month hiatus. Her last match was at the first round of the 1993 US Open, where she lost to Leila Meskhi. Capriati will eventually lost in the first round against tournament winner Anke Huber, in what would end up being her only match in the entire 1994 season. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber defeated Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–0, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

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