WTA Geneva 1990 Draw & Results

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Barbara Paulus won the 1990 Geneva, defeating Helen Kelesi 2-6 7-5 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 21–27 on clay courts in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Champion
Barbara Paulus
def. Helen Kelesi , 2-6 7-5 7-6
Dates
May 21 — May 27
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Geneva 1990 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Barbara Paulus #16 2-6 7-5 7-6 Helen Kelesi #22 H2H Match data May 27, 1990* F
SF (2)
Barbara Paulus #16 7-5 6-3 Emanuela Zardo #132 H2H Match data May 26, 1990* SF
Helen Kelesi #22 6-2 6-1 Sabine Hack #77 H2H Match data May 26, 1990* SF
QF (4)
Barbara Paulus #16 6-2 6-2 Amanda Coetzer #54 H2H Match data May 26, 1990* QF
Sabine Hack #77 6-1 6-0 Shaun Stafford #78 H2H Match data May 26, 1990* QF
Emanuela Zardo #132 4-6 6-4 6-2 Laura Garrone #82 H2H Match data May 26, 1990* QF
Helen Kelesi #22 3-6 6-1 6-1 Cathy Caverzasio #39 H2H Match data May 26, 1990* QF
R16 (8)
Helen Kelesi #22 6-1 6-4 Linda Wild #104 H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16
Amanda Coetzer #54 1-6 6-4 6-2 Hellas Ter Riet H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16
Barbara Paulus #16 6-2 6-3 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16
Sabine Hack #77 6-2 6-1 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Emanuela Zardo #132 7-5 6-7 6-1 Dianne Van Rensburg H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cathy Caverzasio #39 6-1 7-5 Angelika Kanellopoulou H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16
Shaun Stafford #78 6-4 7-5 Stacey Martin H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16
Laura Garrone #82 4-6 6-3 6-1 Beverly Bowes #98 H2H Match data May 25, 1990* R16
R32 (16)
Sabine Hack #77 6-3 6-3 Louise Field #105 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Cathy Caverzasio #39 6-3 6-2 Elise Burgin #69 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Angelika Kanellopoulou 6-3 3-6 6-0 Beth Herr #228 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Emanuela Zardo #132 6-1 6-3 Eva Krapl #193 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 6-1 6-3 Laura Lapi #67 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Laura Garrone #82 2-0 (ret.) Hana Mandlikova #30 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dianne Van Rensburg 7-5 6-2 Samantha Smith #160 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Shaun Stafford #78 6-3 6-1 Jenny Byrne #197 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Amanda Coetzer #54 6-1 6-0 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Helen Kelesi #22 6-3 5-7 6-4 Celine Cohen H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Stacey Martin 6-1 6-7 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen #52 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Hellas Ter Riet 6-4 6-4 Radomira Zrubakova #38 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Linda Wild #104 7-5 4-6 6-3 Tami Whitlinger Jones H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Beverly Bowes #98 6-1 4-6 6-3 Cecilia Dahlman #72 H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Barbara Paulus #16 6-3 6-1 Gabriela Castro H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 7-5 6-3 Andrea Vieira H2H Match data May 24, 1990* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Geneva.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Paulus 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Barbara Paulus 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Amanda Coetzer 1 appearance

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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 Geneva finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Barbara Paulus #16 2-6 7-5 7-6 Helen Kelesi #22 H2H Match data 1990 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Geneva held?
Geneva is held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Geneva?
The 1990 Geneva was won by Barbara Paulus, who defeated Helen Kelesi 2-6 7-5 7-6.
When was the first Geneva played?
The first edition of Geneva was held in 1990.
What surface is Geneva played on?
Geneva is played on clay courts.