WTA Essen 1993 Draw, Results & Schedule

Natalia Medvedeva won the 1993 Essen, defeating Conchita Martínez 6-7 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Essen, Germany, from October 25 to October 31, 1993. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Natalia Medvedeva
def. Conchita Martínez , 6-7 7-5 6-4
Dates
Oct 25 — Oct 31
Location
Essen, Germany
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Essen 1993 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Natalia Medvedeva #40 6-7 7-5 6-4 Conchita Martínez #5 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1993* F Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Natalia Medvedeva #40 6-4 2-6 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1993* SF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Conchita Martínez #5 6-3 7-5 Sabine Appelmans #42 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1993* SF
QF (4)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 2-6 6-4 6-1 Mary Pierce #14 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1993* QF
Conchita Martínez #5 6-2 6-2 Katerina Maleeva #22 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1993* QF
Sabine Appelmans #42 2-6 6-1 7-5 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #11 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1993* QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Natalia Medvedeva #40 6-0 6-3 Elna Reinach #61 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1993* QF
R16 (8)
Mary Pierce #14 6-2 7-6 Kristie Boogert #119 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16
Conchita Martínez #5 6-3 6-4 Barbara Rittner #31 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #11 6-3 6-1 Leila Meskhi #35 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16
Natalia Medvedeva #40 6-4 6-2 Anke Huber #10 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 7-5 2-6 6-4 Miriam Oremans #30 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16
Elna Reinach #61 6-3 6-7 6-4 Julie Halard-Decugis #29 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16
Sabine Appelmans #42 6-4 6-3 Nicole Jagerman #77 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16
Katerina Maleeva #22 6-4 6-2 Radka Bobkova #53 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1993* R16
R32 (16)
Sabine Appelmans #42 7-5 7-5 Nanne Dahlman #132 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Conchita Martínez #5 6-2 6-4 Anne Mall #197 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #29 6-4 4-6 6-3 Iva Majoli #38 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Nicole Jagerman #77 6-3 4-6 6-3 Helena Sukova #12 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Katerina Maleeva #22 6-1 6-4 Laura Golarsa #65 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #11 6-4 6-2 Sandra Dopfer #92 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 6-1 6-1 Silvija Talaja H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Miriam Oremans #30 6-1 6-3 Beate Reinstadler #84 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Leila Meskhi #35 6-3 6-3 Radomira Zrubakova #89 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Elna Reinach #61 6-3 6-1 Erika De Lone #178 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Radka Bobkova #53 4-6 6-3 6-3 Christina Singer #79 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Anke Huber #10 6-4 2-6 7-5 Wiltrud Probst #97 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Mary Pierce #14 6-0 6-3 Nicole Arendt #76 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Kristie Boogert #119 6-2 6-0 Asa Carlsson #169 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Barbara Rittner #31 6-3 6-0 Maria Francesca Bentivoglio H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32
Natalia Medvedeva #40 6-2 7-6 Petra Begerow #111 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1993* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Essen.

Most Finals

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

  1. Conchita Martínez 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anke Huber 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 Essen finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Natalia Medvedeva #40 6-7 7-5 6-4 Conchita Martínez #5 H2H Match data 1993 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Essen held?
Essen is held in Essen, Germany.
Who won the most recent Essen?
The 1993 Essen was won by Natalia Medvedeva, who defeated Conchita Martínez 6-7 7-5 6-4.
When was the first Essen played?
The first edition of Essen was held in 1993.
What surface is Essen played on?
Essen is played on hard courts.