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1989 DHL Open

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1989 DHL Open
Date10–16 April
Edition4th
CategoryCategory 1
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationSingapore
VenueKallang Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
New Zealand Belinda Cordwell
Doubles
New Zealand Belinda Cordwell / Australia Elizabeth Smylie
← 1988 · WTA Singapore Open · 1990 →

The 1989 DHL Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Kallang Tennis Centre in Singapore and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament took place from 10 April through 16 April 1989. Second-seeded Belinda Cordwell won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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New Zealand Belinda Cordwell defeated Japan Akiko Kijimuta 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Cordwell's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

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New Zealand Belinda Cordwell / Australia Elizabeth Smylie defeated United States Ann Henricksson / United States Beth Herr 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Cordwell's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Smylie's 2nd title of the year and the 23rd of her career.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 163–164, 202–203. ISBN 9780002183550.
  2. ^ Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Reynolds, Robyn, eds. (1990). 1990 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 345.
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