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1990 Volkswagen Damen Grand Prix

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1990 Volkswagen Damen Grand Prix
Date24–30 September
Edition1st
CategoryTier III
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$225,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLeipzig, East Germany
Champions
Singles
Germany Steffi Graf
Doubles
United States Gretchen Magers / South Africa Lise Gregory
WTA Leipzig · 1991 →

The 1990 Volkswagen Damen Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Leipzig in East Germany that was part of the Tier III category of the 1990 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 24 September until 30 September 1990. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $45,000 first-prize money as well as 240 ranking points.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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Germany Steffi Graf defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Graf's 7th singles title of the year and the 51st of her career.

Doubles

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United States Gretchen Magers / South Africa Lise Gregory defeated Netherlands Manon Bollegraf / United Kingdom Jo Durie 4–6, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Magers' 2nd doubles title of the year and of her career. It was Gregory's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 5th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. p. 163. ISBN 9780002183550.
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