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1994 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit


Women's tennis circuit

– 14 November 1994 WTA Championships WTA Tier I (8) WTA Tier II (19) WTA Tier III (11) WTA Tier IV (12) ($2,943,665) The 1994 WTA Tour was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the year-ending WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

Schedule

The table below shows the 1994 WTA Tour schedule.

;Key

Team events

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 Jan[Hyundai Hopman Cup](1994-hopman-cup)
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams
2–1
Danone Hardcourt Championships
Brisbane, Australia
Tier III event
Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
6–1, 2–6, 6–3ARG Florencia LabatBUL Magdalena Maleeva
TPE Wang Shi-tingAUS Rachel McQuillan
AUS Michelle Jaggard-LaiUKR Natalia Medvedeva
GER Barbara Rittner
ITA Laura Golarsa
UKR Natalia Medvedeva
6–3, 6–1AUS Jenny Byrne
AUS Rachel McQuillan
10 Jan[Tasmanian International](1994-tasmanian-international)
Hobart, Australia
Tier IV event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-tasmanian-international-singles) – [Doubles](1994-tasmanian-international-doubles)JPN Mana Endo
6–1, 6–7(1–7), 6–4AUS Rachel McQuillanUSA Chanda Rubin
NED Kristie BoogertITA Silvia Farina
USA Ginger HelgesonAUT Beate Reinstadler
ITA Laura Golarsa
USA Linda Harvey-Wild
USA Chanda Rubin
7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–1)AUS Jenny Byrne
AUS Rachel McQuillan
[NSW Open](1994-peters-nsw-open)
Sydney, Australia
Tier II event
Hard – $300,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-peters-nsw-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-peters-nsw-open-women-s-doubles)JPN Kimiko Date
6–4, 6–2USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Patty Fendick
ARG Gabriela SabatiniESP Conchita Martínez
ITA Linda FerrandoUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson
GER Barbara Rittner
USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
6–2, 6–3CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
17 Jan
24 Jan[Ford Australian Open](1994-australian-open)
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – $2,425,858 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X
[Singles](1994-australian-open-women-s-singles) – Doubles – [Mixed doubles](1994-australian-open-mixed-doubles)GER Steffi Graf
6–0, 6–2ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioJPN Kimiko Date
ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Lindsay Davenport
ESP Conchita MartínezCZE Jana Novotná
SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 4–6, 6–4USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
LAT Larisa Neiland
RUS Andrei Olhovskiy
7–5, 6–7(0–7), 6–2CZE Helena Suková
AUS Todd Woodbridge
31 Jan[AMWAY Classic](1994-amway-classic)
Auckland, New Zealand
Tier IV event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-amway-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1994-amway-classic-doubles)USA Ginger Helgeson
7–6(7–4), 6–3ARG Inés GorrochateguiFRA Julie Halard
CAN Patricia HyISR Anna Smashnova
RSA Tessa PriceGER Veronika Martinek
USA Jolene Watanabe
CAN Patricia Hy
ARG Mercedes Paz
6–4, 7–6(7–4)AUS Jenny Byrne
NZL Julie Richardson
[Tory Pan Pacific Open](1994-toray-pan-pacific-open)
Tokyo, Japan
Tier I event
Hard – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-toray-pan-pacific-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-toray-pan-pacific-open-doubles)GER Steffi Graf
6–2, 6–4USA Martina NavratilovaNED Kristie Boogert
SUI Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreCAN Jana Nejedly
USA Pam ShriverGER Marketa Kochta
LAT Larisa Savchenko
USA Pam Shriver
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)NED Manon Bollegraf
USA Martina Navratilova

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 Feb[Virginia Slims of Chicago](1994-virginia-slims-of-chicago)
Chicago, United States
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-virginia-slims-of-chicago-singles) – [Doubles](1994-virginia-slims-of-chicago-doubles)BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 7–5USA Chanda RubinBUL Magdalena Maleeva
USA Lori McNeilUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Sandra CacicUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson
USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 3–6, 6–4NED Manon Bollegraf
USA Martina Navratilova
[EA Generali Ladies](1994-ea-generali-ladies-linz)
Linz, Austria
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-ea-generali-ladies-linz-singles) – [Doubles](1994-ea-generali-ladies-linz-doubles)BEL Sabine Appelmans
6–1, 4–6, 7–6(7–3)GER Meike BabelAUT Barbara Schett
RUS Eugenia ManiokovaGER Anke Huber
RUS Elena MakarovaGEO Leila Meskhi
ITA Sandra Cecchini
RUS Eugenia Maniokova
GEO Leila Meskhi
6–2, 6–2SWE Åsa Carlsson
GER Caroline Schneider
[Asia Women's Tennis Open](1994-asia-women-s-tennis-open)
Osaka, Japan
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-asian-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-asian-open-doubles)SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
6–1, 4–6, 7–5CRO Iva MajoliJPN Mana Endo
JPN Ai SugiyamaJPN Yone Kamio
JPN Misumi MiyauchiNED Kristie Boogert
KOR Sung-Hee Park
LAT Larisa Savchenko
AUS Rennae Stubbs
6–4, 6–7, 7–5USA Pam Shriver
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
14 Feb[China Open](1994-salem-open-beijing)
Beijing, China
Tier IV event
Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-nokia-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-nokia-open-doubles)INA Yayuk Basuki
6–4, 6–2JPN Kyōko NagatsukaCZE Andrea Strnadová
USA Pam ShriverFRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
GER Silke MeierCHN Li Fang
JPN Misumi Miyauchi
CHN Chen Li-Ling
CHN Fang Li
6–0, 6–2AUS Kerry-Anne Guse
GBR Valda Lake
[IGA Classic](1994-iga-classic)
Oklahoma City, United States
Tier III event
Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-iga-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1994-iga-classic-doubles)USA Meredith McGrath
7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)NED Brenda SchultzUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson
USA Amy FrazierUSA Katrina Adams
USA Sandra CacicUSA Patty Fendick
CAN Helen Kelesi
USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–3), 6–2USA Katrina Adams
NED Manon Bollegraf
[Open GAZ de France](1994-open-gaz-de-france)
Paris, France
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-open-gaz-de-france-singles) – [Doubles](1994-open-gaz-de-france-doubles)USA Martina Navratilova
7–5, 6–3FRA Julie HalardGEO Leila Meskhi
BUL Katerina MaleevaBEL Sabine Appelmans
NED Caroline VisBEL Laurence Courtois
GER Wiltrud Probst
BEL Sabine Appelmans
BEL Laurence Courtois
6–4, 6–4FRA Mary Pierce
HUN Andrea Temesvári
21 Feb[Evert Cup](1994-newsweek-champions-cup-and-the-evert-cup)
Indian Wells, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-evert-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1994-evert-cup-doubles)GER Steffi Graf
6–0, 6–4RSA Amanda CoetzerCRO Iva Majoli
USA Lindsay DavenportUSA Ginger Helgeson
BLR Natasha ZverevaAUT Judith Wiesner
USA Mary Joe Fernández
USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Lisa Raymond
6–2, 6–4NED Manon Bollegraf
CZE Helena Suková
28 Feb[Virginia Slims of Florida](1994-virginia-slims-of-florida)
Delray Beach, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-virginia-slims-of-florida-singles) – [Doubles](1994-virginia-slims-of-florida-doubles)GER Steffi Graf
6–3, 7–5ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioCZE Helena Suková
USA Chanda RubinGER Sabine Hack
ARG Gabriela SabatiniUKR Natalia Medvedeva
NED Stephanie Rottier
CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 6–0NED Manon Bollegraf
CZE Helena Suková

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 Mar
14 Mar[Lipton Championships](1994-lipton-championships)
Key Biscayne, United States
Tier I event
Hard – $1,000,000 – 96S/64Q/48D
[Singles](1994-lipton-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-lipton-championships-women-s-doubles)GER Steffi Graf
4–6, 6–1, 6–2BLR Natasha ZverevaUSA Lindsay Davenport
NED Brenda SchultzJPN Kimiko Date
ARG Gabriela SabatiniCZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 6–1USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
21 Mar[Virginia Slims of Houston](1994-virginia-slims-of-houston)
Houston, United States
Tier II event
Clay – $400,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-virginia-slims-of-houston-singles) – [Doubles](1994-virginia-slims-of-houston-doubles)GER Sabine Hack
7–5, 6–4FRA Mary PierceESP Conchita Martínez
SWE Åsa CarlssonESP Ángeles Montolio
GER Veronika MartinekUSA Sandra Cacic
ARG Bettina Fulco-Villella
NED Manon Bollegraf
USA Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–2USA Katrina Adams
USA Zina Garrison-Jackson
24 Mar[Light n' Lively Doubles Championships](1994-light-n-lively-doubles-championships)
Wesley Chapel, United States
Clay – $175,000 – 8DCZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 7–5USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha ZverevaUSA Austin / USA Shriver
USA Fendick / USA McGrathCAN Hetherington / USA Stafford
USA Fernández / USA Stunkel
LAT Neiland / AUS Smylie
USA McNeil / AUS Stubbs
28 Mar[Family Circle Cup](1994-family-circle-cup)
Hilton Head Island, United States
Tier I event
Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-family-circle-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1994-family-circle-cup-doubles)ESP Conchita Martínez
6–4, 6–0BLR Natasha ZverevaFRA Mary Pierce
CRO Iva MajoliESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
ITA Sandra CecchiniUSA Lindsay Davenport
USA Ginger Helgeson
USA Lori McNeil
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 4–1, RetiredUSA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 Apr[Bausch & Lomb Championships](1994-bausch-lomb-championships)
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
Clay – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-bausch-lomb-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1994-bausch-lomb-championships-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 6–4ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Lindsay DavenportGER Sabine Hack
USA Chanda RubinFRA Mary Pierce
ESP Conchita Martínez
LAT Larisa Savchenko
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4RSA Amanda Coetzer
ARG Inés Gorrochategui
[Japan Open](1994-japan-open-tennis-championships)
Tokyo, Japan
Tier III event
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-doubles)JPN Kimiko Date
7–5, 6–0USA Amy FrazierJPN Naoko Sawamatsu
BEL Sabine AppelmansAUT Barbara Schett
ARG Florencia LabatUSA Patty Fendick
USA Marianne Werdel
JPN Mami Donoshiro
JPN Ai Sugiyama
6–4, 6–1INA Yayuk Basuki
JPN Nana Miyagi
11 Apr[Volvo Women's Open](1994-volvo-women-s-open)
Pattaya City, Thailand
Tier IV event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-volvo-women-s-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-volvo-women-s-open-doubles)BEL Sabine Appelmans
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–2USA Patty FendickARG Florencia Labat
AUS Kristine RadfordNED Petra Kamstra
USA Meredith McGrathUSA Nicole Arendt
AUT Barbara Paulus
USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–3INA Yayuk Basuki
JPN Nana Miyagi
18 Apr[International Championships of Spain](1994-international-championships-of-spain)
Barcelona, Spain
Tier II event
Clay – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-international-championships-of-spain-singles) – [Doubles](1994-international-championships-of-spain-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–0, 6–2CRO Iva MajoliGER Sabine Hack
BUL Magdalena MaleevaFRA Julie Halard
ARG Patricia TarabiniUSA Ann Grossman
ESP Conchita Martínez
LAT Larisa Savchenko
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 6–4FRA Julie Halard
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
[Singapore Classic](1994-singapore-classic)
Singapore
Tier IV event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-singapore-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1994-singapore-classic-doubles)JPN Naoko Sawamatsu
7–5, 7–5ARG Florencia LabatUSA Nicole Arendt
CHN Fang LiUSA Linda Harvey-Wild
RSA Tessa PriceUSA Julie Steven
JPN Yone Kamio
USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–1USA Nicole Arendt
AUS Kristine Radford
25 Apr[Danamon Indonesia Women's Open](1994-danamon-indonesia-women-s-open)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Tier IV event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-danamon-indonesia-women-s-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-danamon-indonesia-women-s-open-doubles)INA Yayuk Basuki
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–1)ARG Florencia LabatTPE Wang Shi-ting
AUS Kristine RadfordJPN Nana Miyagi
USA Nicole ArendtAUS Rachel McQuillan
RSA/RSA Dianne Van Rensburg
USA Nicole Arendt
AUS Kristine Radford
6–2, 6–2AUS Kerry-Anne Guse
CZE Andrea Strnadová
[Citizen Cup](1994-citizen-cup)
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
Clay – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-citizen-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1994-citizen-cup-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6)GER Steffi GrafCZE Jana Novotná
GER Sabine HackBUL Magdalena Maleeva
GER Barbara RittnerGER Anke Huber
GEO Leila Meskhi
CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–2RUS Eugenia Maniokova
GEO Leila Meskhi
[Ilva Trophy](1994-ilva-trophy)
Taranto, Italy
Tier IV event
Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-ilva-trophy-singles) – [Doubles](1994-ilva-trophy-doubles)FRA Julie Halard
6–2, 6–3ROM Irina SpîrleaAUT Sandra Dopfer
NED Brenda SchultzFRA Alexandra Fusai
BEL Laurence CourtoisITA Sandra Cecchini
SVK Karina Habšudová
ROM Irina Spîrlea
FRA Noëlle van Lottum
6–3, 2–6, 6–1ITA Sandra Cecchini
FRA Isabelle Demongeot

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 May[Italian Open](1994-italian-open-tennis)
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-italian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-italian-open-women-s-doubles)ESP Conchita Martínez
7–6(7–5), 6–4USA Martina NavratilovaSVK Karina Habšudová
ROM Irina SpîrleaFRA Nathalie Tauziat
ITA Adriana Serra ZanettiAUT Judith Wiesner
JPN Naoko Sawamatsu
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–1, 6–3ARG Gabriela Sabatini
NED Brenda Schultz
9 May[German Open](1994-wta-german-open)
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
Clay – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-wta-german-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-wta-german-open-doubles)GER Steffi Graf
7–6(8–6), 6–4NED Brenda SchultzCZE Jana Novotná
GER Anke HuberFRA Julie Halard
ARG Inés GorrochateguiUSA Ann Grossman
RUS Elena Makarova
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 7–6(7–2)CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
[BVV Prague Open](1994-bvv-prague-open)
Prague, Czech Republic
Tier IV event
Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-bvv-prague-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-bvv-prague-open-doubles)RSA Amanda Coetzer
6–1, 7–6(16–14)SWE Åsa CarlssonARG Paola Suárez
GER Silke FranklAUT Barbara Schett
CZE Ludmila RichterováROM Ruxandra Dragomir
FRA Alexandra Fusai
RSA Amanda Coetzer
USA Linda Harvey-Wild
6–4, 3–6, 6–2NED Kristie Boogert
ITA Laura Golarsa
16 May[European Open](1994-european-open-lucerne)
Lucerne, Switzerland
Tier III event
Clay – $150,000 – 28S/32Q/16DUSA Lindsay Davenport
7–6(7–3), 6–4USA Lisa RaymondUSA Chanda Rubin
USA Amy FrazierUSA Meredith McGrath
CZE Helena SukováAUT Beate Reinstadler
BUL Magdalena Maleeva
Doubles canceled due to rain
[Internationaux de Strasbourg](1994-internationaux-de-strasbourg)
Strasbourg, France
Tier III event
Clay – $150,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-internationaux-de-strasbourg-singles) – [Doubles](1994-internationaux-de-strasbourg-doubles)USA Mary Joe Fernández
2–6, 6–4, 6–0ARG Gabriela SabatiniAUT Judith Wiesner
JPN Kimiko DateCRO Iva Majoli
BEL Sabine AppelmansUSA Lori McNeil
JPN Naoko Sawamatsu
USA Lori McNeil
AUS Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 3–6, 6–2ARG Patricia Tarabini
NED Caroline Vis
23 May
30 May[French Open](1994-french-open)
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $3,535,650 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X
[Singles](1994-french-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-french-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1994-french-open-mixed-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 6–4FRA Mary PierceGER Steffi Graf
ESP Conchita MartínezARG Inés Gorrochategui
AUT Petra RitterGER Sabine Hack
FRA Julie Halard
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 6–2USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Lisa Raymond
NED Kristie Boogert
NED Menno Oosting
7–5, 3–6, 7–5LAT Larisa Neiland
RUS Andrei Olhovskiy

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Jun[DFS Classic](1994-dfs-classic)
Birmingham, Great Britain
Tier III event
Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-dfs-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1994-dfs-classic-doubles)USA Lori McNeil
6–2, 6–2USA Zina Garrison-JacksonFRA Nathalie Tauziat
NED Brenda SchultzITA Laura Golarsa
USA Pam ShriverCRO Iva Majoli
RSA Joannette Kruger
USA Zina Garrison-Jackson
LAT Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–4AUS Catherine Barclay
AUS Kerry-Anne Guse
13 Jun[Volkswagen Championships](1994-volkswagen-cup)
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Tier II event
Grass – $400,000 – 56S/28D
[Singles](1994-volkswagen-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1994-volkswagen-cup-doubles)USA Meredith McGrath
6–2, 6–4USA Linda Harvey-WildINA Yayuk Basuki
BLR Natasha ZverevaUSA Martina Navratilova
ITA Silvia FarinaAUS Kristine Radford
USA Lisa Raymond
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3ARG Inés Gorrochategui
CZE Helena Suková
20 Jun
27 Jun[Wimbledon Championships](1994-wimbledon-championships)
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – $2,705,332 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X
[Singles](1994-wimbledon-championships-women-s-singles) – Doubles – [Mixed doubles](1994-wimbledon-championships-mixed-doubles)ESP Conchita Martínez
6–4, 3–6, 6–3USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Lori McNeil
USA Gigi FernándezLAT Larisa Savchenko
USA Lindsay DavenportCZE Jana Novotná
USA Zina Garrison-Jackson
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 6–1CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
CZE Helena Suková
AUS Todd Woodbridge
3–6, 7–5, 6–3USA Lori McNeil
USA T. J. Middleton

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 Jul[Torneo Internazional Femmin di Palermo](1994-torneo-internazional-femmin-di-palermo)
Palermo, Italy
Tier IV event
Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-torneo-internazional-femmin-di-palermo-singles) – [Doubles](1994-torneo-internazional-femmin-di-palermo-doubles)ROM Irina Spîrlea
6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–5)NED Brenda SchultzITA Sandra Cecchini
AUT Sandra DopferCHN Fang Li
ESP Neus Ávila BonastreAUT Petra Ritter
SVK Katarína Studeníková
ROM Ruxandra Dragomir
ITA Laura Garrone
6–1, 6–0ITA Alice Canepa
ITA Giulia Casoni
18 July[Federation Cup](1994-federation-cup-world-group)
Frankfurt, Germany
Team event
Clay
3–0
25 Jul[Styrian Open](1994-styrian-open)
Styria, Austria
Tier IV event
Clay – $100,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-styrian-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-styrian-open-doubles)GER Anke Huber
6–3, 6–3AUT Judith WiesnerITA Sandra Cecchini
ITA Silvia FarinaESP María Sánchez Lorenzo
AUT Petra RitterGER Barbara Rittner
SVK Karina Habšudová
ITA Sandra Cecchini
ARG Patricia Tarabini
7–5, 7–5FRA Alexandra Fusai
SVK Karina Habšudová
[Acura U.S. Women's Hardcourts](1994-acura-u-s-women-s-hardcourts)
Stratton Mountain, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesESP Conchita Martínez
4–6, 6–3, 6–4ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioCRO Iva Majoli
RSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Tami Whitlinger Jones
USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Ginger Helgeson
USA Marianne Werdel
USA Pam Shriver
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
7–6(7–4), 2–6, 7–5ESP Conchita Martínez
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Aug[Toshiba Classic](1994-toshiba-classic)
San Diego, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $400,000 – 56S/28D
[Singles](1994-toshiba-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1994-toshiba-classic-doubles)GER Steffi Graf
6–2, 6–1ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Tami Whitlinger Jones
ESP Conchita MartínezFRA Julie Halard
USA Lindsay DavenportCZE Jana Novotná
GER Christina Singer
CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–3USA Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen
AUS Rachel McQuillan
8 Aug[Virginia Slims of Los Angeles](1994-virginia-slims-of-los-angeles)
Manhattan Beach, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-virginia-slims-of-los-angeles-singles) – [Doubles](1994-virginia-slims-of-los-angeles-doubles)USA Amy Frazier
6–1, 6–3USA Ann GrossmanBEL Sabine Appelmans
FRA Julie HalardESP Conchita Martínez
CZE Jana NovotnáCAN Patricia Hy
USA Zina Garrison-Jackson
FRA Julie Halard
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
6–1, 0–6, 6–1CZE Jana Novotná
USA Lisa Raymond
15 Aug[Matinee LTD Canadian Open](1994-canadian-open-tennis)
Montreal, Canada
Tier I event
Hard – $750,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
[Singles](1994-canadian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-canadian-open-women-s-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)GER Steffi GrafFRA Mary Pierce
JPN Kimiko DateARG Gabriela Sabatini
AUT Judith WiesnerITA Natalia Baudone
BUL Katerina Maleeva
USA Meredith McGrath
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
2–6, 6–2, 6–4USA Pam Shriver
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
22 Aug[OTB International Open](1994-otb-international-open)
Schenectady, United States
Tier III event
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-otb-international-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-otb-international-open-women-s-doubles)AUT Judith Wiesner
7–5, 3–6, 6–4LAT Larisa NeilandRSA Amanda Coetzer
FRA Nathalie TauziatTPE Wang Shi-ting
UKR Natalia MedvedevaNED Stephanie Rottier
GER Barbara Rittner
USA Meredith McGrath
LAT Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–2USA Pam Shriver
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
29 Aug
15 Sep[US Open](1994-us-open-tennis)
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $3,900,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X
[Singles](1994-us-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1994-us-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1994-us-open-mixed-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
1–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4GER Steffi GrafCZE Jana Novotná
ARG Gabriela SabatiniRSA Amanda Coetzer
FRA Mary PierceUSA Gigi Fernández
JPN Kimiko Date
CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–3BUL Katerina Maleeva
USA Robin White
RSA Elna Reinach
USA Patrick Galbraith
6–2, 6–4CZE Jana Novotná
AUS Todd Woodbridge

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
19 Sep[Moscow Ladies Open](1994-moscow-ladies-open)
Moscow, Russia
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-moscow-ladies-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-moscow-ladies-open-doubles)BUL Magdalena Maleeva
7–5, 6–1ITA Sandra CecchiniRUS Elena Makarova
BEL Sabine AppelmansKAZ Elena Likhovtseva
CZE Helena SukováBEL Els Callens
ITA Silvia Farina
RUS Elena Makarova
RUS Eugenia Maniokova
7–6(7–3), 6–4ITA Laura Golarsa
NED Caroline Vis
[Nichirei International Championships](1994-nichirei-international-championships)
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
Hard – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-nichirei-international-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1994-nichirei-international-championships-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 6–2USA Amy FrazierJPN Nana Miyagi
ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Marianne Werdel
GER Sabine HackJPN Ai Sugiyama
JPN Mana Endo
FRA Julie Halard
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 0–6, 6–1USA Amy Frazier
JPN Rika Hiraki
26 Sep[International Damen Grand Prix](1994-international-damen-grand-prix-leipzig)
Leipzig, Germany
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesCZE Jana Novotná
7–5, 6–1FRA Mary PierceAUT Judith Wiesner
GER Anke HuberNED Brenda Schultz
CRO Iva MajoliGER Barbara Rittner
ITA Sandra Cecchini
USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–4NED Manon Bollegraf
LAT Larisa Savchenko

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 Oct[European Indoors](1994-european-indoors)
Zürich, Switzerland
Tier I event
Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-european-indoors-singles) – [Doubles](1994-european-indoors-doubles)BUL Magdalena Maleeva
7–5, 3–6, 6–4BLR Natasha ZverevaCZE Helena Suková
NED Miriam OremansUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Shaun StaffordUSA Lori McNeil
FRA Mary Pierce
NED Manon Bollegraf
USA Martina Navratilova
7–6(7–3), 6–1USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrath
10 Oct[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix](1994-porsche-tennis-grand-prix)
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1994-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-doubles)GER Anke Huber
6–4, 6–2FRA Mary PierceSVK Karina Habšudová
USA Marianne WerdelESP Conchita Martínez
USA Gigi FernándezSUI Martina Hingis
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
7–6(7–5), 6–4NED Manon Bollegraf
LAT Larisa Savchenko
17 Oct[Brighton International](1994-brighton-international)
Brighton, Great Britain
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesCZE Jana Novotná
6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4CZE Helena SukováLAT Larisa Savchenko
FRA Julie HalardESP Conchita Martínez
FRA Nathalie TauziatGER Meike Babel
BUL Katerina Maleeva
NED Manon Bollegraf
LAT Larisa Savchenko
4–6, 6–2, 6–3USA Mary Joe Fernández
CZE Jana Novotná
24 Oct[Nokia Grand Prix](1994-nokia-grand-prix)
Essen, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $400,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesCZE Jana Novotná
6–2, 6–4CRO Iva MajoliUKR Natalia Medvedeva
SVK Karina HabšudováNED Brenda Schultz
GER Anke HuberSUI Martina Hingis
BEL Sabine Appelmans
SWE Maria Lindström
SWE Maria Strandlund
6–2, 6–1RUS Eugenia Maniokova
GEO Leila Meskhi
31 Oct[Bell Challenge](1994-challenge-bell)
Quebec City, Canada
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-challenge-bell-singles) – [Doubles](1994-challenge-bell-doubles)BUL Katerina Maleeva
6–3, 6–3NED Brenda SchultzUSA Chanda Rubin
FRA Nathalie TauziatRSA Amanda Coetzer
CAN Patricia HyRSA Elna Reinach
USA Linda Harvey-Wild
RSA Elna Reinach
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 6–3USA Linda Harvey-Wild
USA Chanda Rubin
[Bank of the West Classic](1994-bank-of-the-west-classic)
Oakland, United States
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $400,000 – 28S/16D
[Singles](1994-bank-of-the-west-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1994-bank-of-the-west-classic-doubles)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3)USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Lindsay Davenport
USA Debbie GrahamUSA Zina Garrison-Jackson
GER Anke HuberUSA Jolene Watanabe
USA Amy Frazier
USA Lindsay Davenport
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7–5, 6–4USA Gigi Fernández
USA Martina Navratilova

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 Nov[Virginia Slims of Philadelphia](1994-virginia-slims-of-philadelphia)
Philadelphia, United States
Tier I event
Carpet (i) – $750,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
[Singles](1994-virginia-slims-of-philadelphia-singles) – [Doubles](1994-virginia-slims-of-philadelphia-doubles)GER Anke Huber
6–0, 6–7(4–7), 7–5FRA Mary PierceARG Gabriela Sabatini
BLR Natasha ZverevaUSA Kimberly Po
USA Chanda RubinNED Brenda Schultz
USA Meilen Tu
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–4, 6–2ARG Gabriela Sabatini
NED Brenda Schultz
[Surabaya Women's Open](1994-surabaya-women-s-open)
Surabaya, Indonesia
Tier IV event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/10Q/16D
[Singles](1994-surabaya-women-s-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-surabaya-women-s-open-doubles)BUL Elena Wagner
2–6, 6–0, retiredJPN Ai SugiyamaAUS Michelle Jaggard-Lai
KOR Sung-Hee ParkCZE Radka Bobková
SVK Katarína StudeníkováSVK Janette Husárová
GER Petra Begerow
INA Yayuk Basuki
INA Romana Tedjakusuma
WalkoverJPN Kyōko Nagatsuka
JPN Ai Sugiyama
14 Nov[Virginia Slims Championships](1994-virginia-slims-championships)
New York City, United States
Year-end championships
Carpet (i) – $3,708,500 – 16S/8D
[Singles](1994-wta-tour-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1994-wta-tour-championships-doubles)ARG Gabriela Sabatini
6–3, 6–2, 6–4USA Lindsay DavenportFRA Mary Pierce
JPN Kimiko DateGER Steffi Graf
CZE Jana NovotnáESP Conchita Martínez
FRA Julie Halard
USA Gigi Fernández
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3CZE Jana Novotná
ESP Sánchez Vicario
[P&G Taiwan Women's Open](1994-p-g-taiwan-women-s-tennis-open)
Taipei, Taiwan
Tier IV event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/8Q/16D
[Singles](1994-p-g-taiwan-women-s-tennis-open-singles) – [Doubles](1994-p-g-taiwan-women-s-tennis-open-doubles)TPE Wang Shi-ting
6–1, 6–3JPN Kyōko NagatsukaITA Rita Grande
JPN Yone KamioUSA Jolene Watanabe
CZE Radka BobkováBEL Dominique Monami
JPN Nana Miyagi
AUS Michelle Jaggard-Lai
CAN Rene Simpson-Alter
6–0, 7–6(12–10)BEL Nancy Feber
FRA Alexandra Fusai

Rankings

Below are the 1994 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:

Singles Year-end Ranking
**No**
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Doubles Year-end Ranking
**No**
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

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Statistical information

List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:

  • Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg, French Open, Montreal, US Open, Tokyo (Tier II), Oakland (8)
  • Steffi Graf – Australian Open, Tokyo (Tier I), Indian Wells, Delray Beach, Miami, Berlin, San Diego (7)
  • Conchita Martínez – Hilton Head, Rome, Wimbledon, Stratton Mountain (4)
  • Anke Huber – Styria, Filderstadt, Philadelphia (3)
  • Jana Novotná – Leipzig, Brighton, Essen (3)
  • Sabine Appelmans – Linz, Pattaya City (2)
  • Yayuk Basuki – Osaka, Jakarta (2)
  • Kimiko Date – Sydney, Tokyo (Tier III) (2)
  • Lindsay Davenport – Brisbane, Lucerne (2)
  • Magdalena Maleeva – Moscow, Zurich (2)
  • Meredith McGrath – Oklahoma City, Eastbourne (2)
  • Amanda Coetzer – Prague (1)
  • Mana Endo – Hobart (1)
  • Mary Joe Fernández – Strasbourg (1)
  • Amy Frazier – Manhattan Beach (1)
  • Sabine Hack – Houston (1)
  • Julie Halard – Taranto (1)
  • Ginger Helgeson – Auckland (1)
  • Katerina Maleeva – Quebec City (1)
  • Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière – Osaka (1)
  • Lori McNeil – Birmingham (1)
  • Martina Navratilova – Paris (1)
  • Elena Pampoulova – Surabaya (1)
  • Gabriela Sabatini – WTA Tour Championships (1)
  • Naoko Sawamatsu – Singapore (1)
  • Irina Spîrlea – Palermo (1)
  • Wang Shi-ting – Taipei (1)
  • Judith Wiesner – Schenectady (1)
  • Natalia Zvereva – Chicago (1)

The following players won their first title:

  • JPN Mana Endo
  • USA Ginger Helgeson
  • USA Meredith McGrath
  • ROM Irina Spîrlea
  • BUL Elena Pampoulova

References

References

  1. "1994 Eurocard Open Draw".
  2. Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1994". [[Women's Tennis Association.
  3. Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1994". [[Women's Tennis Association.
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