WTA Houston 1989 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Monica Seles won the 1989 Houston, defeating Chris Evert 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Houston, United States, from April 24 to April 30, 1989.

Champion
Monica Seles
def. Chris Evert , 3-6 6-1 6-4
Dates
Apr 24 — Apr 30
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Monica Seles #52 6-2 6-3
Mary Lou Piatek
Amy Frazier #41 6-2 6-2
Andrea Holikova #165
Andrea Temesvari #111 6-2 6-3
Mary Pierce
Zina Garrison #6 6-2 7-5
Mariaan De Swardt
Carrie Cunningham #121 4-6 7-5 6-2
Katerina Maleeva #11
Hu Na 6-2 7-6
Maureen Drake #239
Kimberly Kessaris 7-5 6-0
Amy Schwartz
Elise Burgin #90 4-6 6-4 6-4
Isabel Cueto #33
Chris Evert #4 6-1 6-2
Karen Schimper #99
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-5 2-6 6-3
Michelle Torres #120
Gretchen Magers #42 4-6 6-4 6-3
Iva Budarova #109
Katrina Adams #69 3-6 7-6 6-3
Donna Faber #81
Susan Sloane Lundy 6-0 6-1
Pam Casale #309
Angelika Kanellopoulou 6-3 6-2
Kate Gompert #259
Lori Mcneil #14 4-6 6-3 6-4
Elly Hakami #115
Laxmi Poruri #220 6-3 6-1
Melissa Gurney #152
Round of 16
Monica Seles #52 5-7 6-4 6-2
Amy Frazier #41
Andrea Temesvari #111 6-3 6-7 6-2
Zina Garrison #6
Carrie Cunningham #121 2-6 6-2 6-4
Hu Na
Kimberly Kessaris 7-6 6-1
Elise Burgin #90
Chris Evert #4 6-0 6-3
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
Gretchen Magers #42 6-4 6-2
Katrina Adams #69
Susan Sloane Lundy 6-4 3-6 7-5
Angelika Kanellopoulou
Lori Mcneil #14 7-6 6-4
Laxmi Poruri #220
Quarterfinals
Monica Seles #52 6-2 7-5
Andrea Temesvari #111
Carrie Cunningham #121 6-1 6-3
Kimberly Kessaris
Chris Evert #4 7-6 6-3
Gretchen Magers #42
Susan Sloane Lundy 6-2 6-4
Lori Mcneil #14
Semifinals
Monica Seles #52 6-0 6-1
Carrie Cunningham #121
Chris Evert #4 7-6 6-2
Susan Sloane Lundy
Final
Monica Seles #52 3-6 6-1 6-4
Chris Evert #4

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 5
Monica Seles 3
Billie Jean King 2
Hana Mandlikova 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 Clay Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1 Asa Carlsson H2H Match data
1994 Clay Sabine Hack 7-5 6-4 Mary Pierce H2H Match data
1993 Clay Conchita Martínez 6-3 6-2 Sabine Hack H2H Match data
1992 Clay Monica Seles 6-1 6-1 Zina Garrison H2H Match data
1991 Clay Monica Seles 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez H2H Match data

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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.