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1993 World Ladies in Osaka

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1993 World Ladies in Osaka
DateFebruary 9–14
Edition2nd
CategoryTier III
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationOsaka, Japan
VenueAmagasaki Memorial Sports Centre
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Doubles
Latvia Larisa Neiland / Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
← 1992 · Asian Open · 1994 →

The 1993 World Ladies in Osaka was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Amagasaki Memorial Sports Centre in Osaka in Japan that was part of Tier III of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from February 9 through February 14, 1993. First-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná defeated Japan Kimiko Date 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Novotná's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles

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Latvia Larisa Neiland / Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná defeated Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva / Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Neiland' 2nd doubles title of the year and the 32nd of her career. It was Novotná's 1st doubles title of the year and the 39th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1993). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1993. London: Collins Willow. p. 171. ISBN 9780002185080.
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