Leila Meskhi won the title by defeating Kelesi 6–2, 6–3 in the final.[1] Meskhi became the first soviet woman in 15 years to win a professional tournament at the United States, after Olga Morozova won at Philadelphia in 1974.[2]
^Scheer, Stephanie (20 November 1989). "A Roundup of the Week Nov. 6-12". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 27 November 2023. Leila Meskhi defeated Helen Kelesi 6-2, 6-3 in a tour event in Nashville. She won $17,000.
^"TENNIS ROUNDUP: Chang Wins Easily at London". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 13 November 1989. Retrieved 27 November 2023. Sixth-seeded Leila Meskhi became the first Soviet woman in 15 years to win a regular-circuit tournament in the United States, defeating second seeded Helen Kelesi of Canada, 6-3, 6-4, in a Virginia Slims tournament at Brentwood, Tenn. The last Soviet woman to win a championship was Olga Morozova, who beat Billie Jean King in 1974 in Philadelphia.