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1989 Eckerd Open

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1989 Eckerd Open
DateApril 17–23
Edition17th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationTampa, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Spain Conchita Martínez
Doubles
Netherlands Brenda Schultz / Hungary Andrea Temesvári
← 1988 · Eckerd Open · 1990 →

The 1989 Eckerd Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Tampa, Florida in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from April 17 through April 23, 1989. Eighth-seeded Conchita Martínez won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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Spain Conchita Martínez defeated Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Martínez's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Doubles

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Netherlands Brenda Schultz / Hungary Andrea Temesvári defeated United States Elise Burgin / South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank 7–6(8–6), 6–4

  • It was Schultz's only title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Temesvári's only title of the year and the 9th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 180–181. ISBN 9780002183550.
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