WTA Washington Open 1989 Draw & Results

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Steffi Graf won the 1989 Washington Open, defeating Zina Garrison 6-1 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 13–19 on hard courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Steffi Graf
def. Zina Garrison , 6-1 7-5
Dates
Feb 13 — Feb 19
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1989 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Steffi Graf #1 6-1 7-5 Zina Garrison #9 H2H Match data Feb 19, 1989* F
SF (2)
Zina Garrison #9 (w/o) Monica Seles #85 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1989* SF
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-4 Natasha Zvereva #8 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1989* SF
QF (4)
Zina Garrison #9 6-4 6-0 Gigi Fernandez #57 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1989* QF
Monica Seles #85 6-2 6-4 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1989* QF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Steffi Graf #1 6-0 6-1 Helen Kelesi #19 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1989* QF
Natasha Zvereva #8 6-2 6-0 Leila Meskhi #48 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1989* QF
R16 (8)
Monica Seles #85 6-3 6-0 Robin White #39 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
Helen Kelesi #19 6-3 6-4 Isabelle Demongeot #47 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 6-4 4-6 6-3 Ann Henricksson #75 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
Steffi Graf #1 6-0 6-0 Carling Bassett Seguso H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
Zina Garrison #9 6-2 6-0 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
Natasha Zvereva #8 6-2 6-4 Jeri Ingram #201 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
Gigi Fernandez #57 6-2 6-0 Dianne Van Rensburg H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
Leila Meskhi #48 6-0 6-2 Eva Pfaff #73 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1989* R16
R32 (16)
Zina Garrison #9 6-0 6-3 Susan Sloane Lundy H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Ann Henricksson #75 6-0 6-3 Monique Javer #82 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Robin White #39 7-5 6-3 Elna Reinach #26 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Carling Bassett Seguso 6-3 6-1 Renata Baranski H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Jeri Ingram #201 4-6 7-6 6-4 Wendy White #64 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Eva Pfaff #73 6-3 3-6 6-2 Barbara Potter #12 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Gigi Fernandez #57 5-7 7-6 7-6 Nathalie Tauziat #28 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Helen Kelesi #19 6-7 6-3 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Dianne Van Rensburg 6-4 6-4 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Isabelle Demongeot #47 6-3 6-3 Katrina Adams #134 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Natasha Zvereva #8 7-5 6-1 Camille Benjamin #71 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Leila Meskhi #48 2-6 6-1 6-2 Terry Phelps #44 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Monica Seles #85 6-0 6-2 Larisa Savchenko #16 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 6-2 6-4 Andrea Holikova #139 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 4-6 6-3 Andrea Leand #195 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32
Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-1 Stacey Martin H2H Match data Feb 16, 1989* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1989

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on hard courts.