WTA Bayonne
| WTA Bayonne | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Whirlpool Open |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Abolished | 1992 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Bayonne, France |
| Category | Category 2 (1989) WTA Tier V (1990) WTA Tier IV (1991–1992) |
| Surface | Hard (1989) Carpet (1990–1992) |
The WTA Bayonne was a WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament held from 1989 until 1992 in Bayonne, France. It was also known as the Whirlpool Open, owing to its sponsor in 1991 and 1992.
During the event's first two years there was a total of US$100,000 on offer to players; during the final two years, when it was upgraded from a WTA Tier V to a WTA Tier IV event, the total prize fund was increased to $150,000. The inaugural event was held on indoor hard courts; the final three were played on indoor carpet courts. The tournaments were held in either late September or October.[1][2][3][4]
Past results
Singles
| Year | Tournament name | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Open de la Côte Basque | Katerina Maleeva | Conchita Martínez | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Tournoi de Bayonne | Nathalie Tauziat | Anke Huber | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1991 | Open Whirlpool - Ville de Bayonne | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | Leila Meskhi | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1992 | Open Whirlpool - Ville de Bayonne | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | Nathalie Tauziat | 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Manon Bollegraf Catherine Tanvier |
Raffaella Reggi Elna Reinach |
7–6, 7–5 |
| 1990 | Louise Field Catherine Tanvier |
Jo-Anne Faull Rachel McQuillan |
7–6, 6–7, 7–6 |
| 1991 | Patricia Tarabini Nathalie Tauziat |
Rachel McQuillan Catherine Tanvier |
6–3 ret. |
| 1992 | Linda Ferrando Petra Langrová |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Stephanie Rehe |
1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 163, 165, 206. ISBN 9780002183550.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 151–152, 169. ISBN 9780002184038.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 153–154, 177. ISBN 9780002184304.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1993). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1993. London: Collins Willow. pp. 153–154, 175. ISBN 9780002185080.