1990 Nichirei International Championships – Singles

Singles
1990 Nichirei International Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Mary Joe Fernández
Runner-upUnited States Amy Frazier
Score3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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In the inaugural edition of the tournament, Mary Joe Fernández won the title by defeating 18-year-old Amy Frazier 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. United States Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals)
  2. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles (quarterfinals)
  3. Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva (semifinals)
  4. United States Mary Joe Fernández (champion)
  5. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (semifinals)
  6. United States Jennifer Capriati (quarterfinals)
  7. Czechoslovakia Helena Suková (quarterfinals)
  8. United States Amy Frazier (final)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
5 Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6 5 4
4 United States Mary Joe Fernández 4 7 6
4 United States Mary Joe Fernández 3 6 6
8 United States Amy Frazier 6 2 3
3 Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 5 4
8 United States Amy Frazier 7 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 United States M Navratilova 6 6
United States S Rehe 4 6 6 United States S Rehe 1 3
United States R White 6 0 1 1 United States M Navratilova 5 6 3
United States P Louie Harper 6 6 5 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 7 4 6
United States C MacGregor 3 2 United States P Louie Harper 2 2
Japan T Takagi 0 2 5 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
5 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6 5 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 5 4
4 United States MJ Fernández 4 7 6
4 United States MJ Fernández 6 6
Argentina C Tessi 6 6 Argentina C Tessi 3 1
United Kingdom M Javer 3 2 4 United States MJ Fernández 6 6
United States M Werdel 6 6 7 Czechoslovakia H Suková 3 4
Peru P Vásquez 4 2 United States M Werdel 77 3 2
United States A Leand 2 2 7 Czechoslovakia H Suková 64 6 6
7 Czechoslovakia H Suková 6 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 United States J Capriati 6 77
Japan M Miyauchi 4 61 6 United States J Capriati 6 6
Bulgaria M Maleeva 6 6 Bulgaria M Maleeva 2 4
Japan K Okamoto 3 4 6 United States J Capriati 64 6 63
United States G Fernández 6 6 3 Bulgaria K Maleeva 77 3 77
Japan M Kidowaki 0 2 United States G Fernández 78 2 2
3 Bulgaria K Maleeva 66 6 6
3 Bulgaria K Maleeva 5 4
8 United States A Frazier 77 6 8 United States A Frazier 7 6
Netherlands B Schultz 64 1 8 United States A Frazier 6 7
New Zealand J Richardson 5 3 Czechoslovakia E Švíglerová 2 5
Czechoslovakia E Švíglerová 7 6 8 United States A Frazier 5 7 6
West Germany E Pfaff 6 6 2 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 7 5 2
Australia M Jaggard 3 4 West Germany E Pfaff 1 0
2 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6

References

  1. ^ Munn, Scott (1 February 1991). "Frazier: For Now, School Can Wait". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 22 January 2024. Frazier, a soft-speaking blonde renowned for a strong forehand and powerful two-handed backhand, later qualified for the Tokyo Indoor championship but lost to Mary Joe Fernandez 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
  2. ^ "Mac gets first win in year". Tampa Bay Times. 1 October 1990. Retrieved 22 January 2024. Nichirei International: Mary Joe Fernandez won her first career singles title, beating American compatriot Amy Frazier 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in Tokyo. Fernandez repulsed Frazier's powerful ground strokes and outplayed her at the net.[dead link]