WTA Tour Championships 1989 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 1989 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals edition in New York, United States, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

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Champion
Steffi Graf
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-4 7-5 2-6 6-2
Dates
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Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 13, 1989 F Steffi Graf #1 6-4 7-5 2-6 6-2 Martina Navratilova #2 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 13, 1989 SF Martina Navratilova #2 6-2 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 SF Steffi Graf #1 6-3 5-7 6-1 Gabriela Sabatini #3 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 13, 1989 QF Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-3 5-7 6-3 Zina Garrison #5 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 QF Martina Navratilova #2 6-3 5-7 7-5 Monica Seles #7 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 QF Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 7-5 7-6 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #9 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 QF Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-1 Helena Sukova #8 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Zina Garrison #5 6-3 6-1 Helen Kelesi #17 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-4 Jana Novotna #11 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Martina Navratilova #2 6-2 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #12 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 7-6 6-3 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-4 6-1 Gretchen Magers #28 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #9 6-1 6-1 Hana Mandlikova #15 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Helena Sukova #8 6-3 7-5 Raffaella Reggi Concato H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1989 R16 Monica Seles #7 6-0 6-1 Conchita Martínez #10 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 7
Serena Williams 5
Steffi Graf 5
Kim Clijsters 3
Monica Seles 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Tour Championships held?
WTA Tour Championships is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Tour Championships?
The 2025 WTA Tour Championships was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Tour Championships titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Tour Championships titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Tour Championships played?
The first edition of WTA Tour Championships was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Tour Championships played on?
WTA Tour Championships is played on hard courts.