Houston — Full tournament history

Covers 27 recorded editions from 1968 to 1995. The page shows title leaders, champions, scores, runners-up, surfaces, categories, H2H links, and match data links when available.

Editions
27
First edition
1968
Latest edition
1995
Defending champion
Steffi Graf

Most Titles

PlayerTitlesSeasons
Martina Navratilova 6 1985, 1983, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976
Chris Evert 5 1988, 1987, 1986, 1975, 1974
Monica Seles 3 1992, 1991, 1989
Billie Jean King 2 1980, 1971
Hana Mandlikova 2 1984, 1981

Tournament Finals by Season

SeasonCategorySurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 WTA 250 Clay Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-1 Asa Carlsson #96 H2H Match data
1994 WTA 250 Clay Sabine Hack #19 7-5 6-4 Mary Pierce #14 H2H Match data
1993 WTA 250 Clay Conchita Martínez #8 6-3 6-2 Sabine Hack #39 H2H Match data
1992 WTA 250 Clay Monica Seles #1 6-1 6-1 Zina Garrison #16 H2H Match data
1991 WTA 250 Clay Monica Seles #1 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #5 H2H Match data
1990 WTA 250 Clay Katerina Maleeva #10 6-1 1-6 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 H2H Match data
1989 WTA 250 Clay Monica Seles #52 3-6 6-1 6-4 Chris Evert #4 H2H Match data
1988 WTA 250 Clay Chris Evert #3 6-0 6-4 Martina Navratilova #2 H2H Match data
1987 WTA 250 Clay Chris Evert #4 3-6 6-1 7-6 Martina Navratilova #1 H2H Match data
1986 WTA 250 Clay Chris Evert #2 6-4 2-6 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
1985 WTA 250 Clay Martina Navratilova #1 6-4 6-1 Elise Burgin #52 H2H Match data
1984 WTA 250 Carpet Hana Mandlikova #5 6-4 6-2 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #31 H2H Match data
1983 WTA 250 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-6 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
1982 WTA 250 Carpet Bettina Bunge 6-2 3-6 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data
1981 WTA 250 Carpet Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
1980 WTA 250 Carpet Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
1979 WTA 250 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
1978 WTA 250 Carpet Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
1977 WTA 250 Carpet Martina Navratilova 7-6 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data
1976 WTA 250 Hard Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data
1975 WTA 250 Carpet Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Margaret Court H2H Match data
1974 WTA 250 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 5-7 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
1973 WTA 250 Hard Francoise Durr 6-4 1-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
1971 WTA 250 Carpet Billie Jean King 6-4 4-6 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
1970 WTA 250 Clay Rosie Casals 5-7 6-1 7-5 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
1969 WTA 250 Clay Margaret Court 3-6 7-5 6-1 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
1968 WTA 250 Clay Nancy Richey 6-1 6-1 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1995 Houston was won by Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1.
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.