WTA São Paulo Open 1990 Draw & Results

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Veronika Martinek won the 1990 São Paulo Open, defeating Donna Faber 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 26–December 2 on clay courts in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The São Paulo Open is an outdoor hard-court WTA tournament that returned tour-level women's tennis to the city in 2025.

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Champion
Veronika Martinek
def. Donna Faber , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Category
Tier V → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

São Paulo Open 1990 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Veronika Martinek #111 6-2 6-4 Donna Faber #114 H2H Match data Dec 2, 1990* F
SF (2)
Donna Faber #114 3-6 6-3 6-2 Florencia Labat #118 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1990* SF
Veronika Martinek #111 6-3 6-2 Luciana Corsato Owsianka H2H Match data Dec 1, 1990* SF
QF (4)
Luciana Corsato Owsianka 6-2 6-2 Eva Sviglerova #95 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1990* QF
Donna Faber #114 3-6 6-4 6-2 Samantha Smith #131 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1990* QF
Veronika Martinek #111 3-6 7-6 6-4 Catherine Mothes Jobkel H2H Match data Dec 1, 1990* QF
Florencia Labat #118 6-2 6-1 Cristina Tessi #127 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1990* QF
R16 (8)
Luciana Corsato Owsianka 6-3 6-3 Silvia La Fratta H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
Donna Faber #114 6-2 5-7 7-6 Sabrina Giusto H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
Catherine Mothes Jobkel 6-1 6-4 Maureen Drake #191 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
Cristina Tessi #127 7-5 6-3 Mary Pierce #106 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
Veronika Martinek #111 7-5 6-3 Federica Haumuller #132 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
Florencia Labat #118 7-5 6-3 Gisele Miro H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
Samantha Smith #131 0-6 6-2 6-3 Beate Reinstadler #97 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
Eva Sviglerova #95 7-5 6-0 Claudia Chabalgoity H2H Match data Nov 30, 1990* R16
R32 (16)
Donna Faber #114 6-3 6-0 Luanne Spadea H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Mary Pierce #106 6-3 2-6 6-3 Luciana Della Casa H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Cristina Tessi #127 6-4 4-6 6-2 Marion Maruska #182 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Claudia Chabalgoity 6-3 6-1 Shawn Foltz H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Florencia Labat #118 6-0 6-4 Bettina Fulco #128 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Luciana Corsato Owsianka 6-2 6-3 Akiko Gooden H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Beate Reinstadler #97 6-3 6-2 Petra Thoren #171 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Eva Sviglerova #95 6-1 6-1 Jorgelina Moreno H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Catherine Mothes Jobkel 6-4 7-6 Andrea Tiezzi H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Veronika Martinek #111 6-2 7-6 Hellas Ter Riet H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Silvia La Fratta 5-7 6-4 6-1 Renata Baranski H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Sabrina Giusto 6-0 6-2 Rene Simpson #183 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Maureen Drake #191 6-7 6-2 6-2 Ines Gorrochategui #259 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Federica Haumuller #132 5-7 7-5 6-1 Celine Cohen H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Samantha Smith #131 6-4 6-3 Andrea Vieira H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32
Gisele Miro 6-0 6-1 Pilar Vasquez #152 H2H Match data Nov 29, 1990* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for São Paulo Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Patricia Medrado 6 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 São Paulo Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kaitlin Quevedo #90 4-6 6-4 6-2 Nadia Podoroska #200 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah #214 6-3 6-4 Janice Tjen #130 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Rita Kuti-Kis #74 4-6 6-4 7-5 Paola Suarez #64 H2H Match data 2000 Clay
Fabiola Zuluaga #52 7-5 4-6 7-5 Patricia Wartusch #109 H2H Match data 1999 Clay
Sabine Hack #89 6-3 7-5 Veronika Martinek #102 H2H Match data 1991 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1990

Previous editions of São Paulo Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is São Paulo Open held?
São Paulo Open is held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Who is the latest recorded São Paulo Open winner?
The 2026 São Paulo Open was won by Kaitlin Quevedo, who defeated Nadia Podoroska 4-6 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most São Paulo Open titles?
Patricia Medrado has won 2 São Paulo Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded São Paulo Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of São Paulo Open in TennisDB is 1969.
What surface is São Paulo Open played on?
São Paulo Open is played on clay courts.