1989 Virginia Slims of Kansas

The 1989 Virginia Slims of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Crestview Country Club[1] in Wichita, Kansas in the United States and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from February 20 through February 26, 1989. Sixth-seeded Amy Frazier won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money.[2][3][4]

1989 Virginia Slims of Kansas
DateFebruary 20–26
Edition9th
CategoryCategory 2
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationWichita, Kansas, U.S.
VenueCrestview Country Club
Champions
Singles
Amy Frazier
Doubles
Manon Bollegraf / Lise Gregory

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1989 Virginia Slims of Kansas – Singles

Amy Frazier defeated Barbara Potter 4–6, 6–4, 6–0

  • It was Frazier's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1989 Virginia Slims of Kansas – Doubles

Manon Bollegraf / Lise Gregory defeated Sandy Collins / Leila Meskhi 6–2, 7–6(7–5)

  • It was Bollegraf's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Gregory's only title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $17,000 $8,500 $4,250 $2,125 $1,175 $750
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References
  1. Janine Bell (March 6, 1989). "Virginia Slims of Kansas". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WITA) – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 164, 202. ISBN 9780002183550.
  3. Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Reynolds, Robyn, eds. (1990). 1990 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 345.
  4. "Promoter agreement". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Philip Morris. January 17, 1989 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
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