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1993 Virginia Slims of Chicago

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1993 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateFebruary 8–14
Edition22nd
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoors
LocationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
VenueUIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Doubles
United States Katrina Adams / United States Zina Garrison-Jackson
← 1992 · Virginia Slims of Chicago · 1994 →

The 1993 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 14, 1993. First-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles defeated United States Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Seles' 2nd singles title of the year and the 32nd of her career.

Doubles

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United States Katrina Adams / United States Zina Garrison-Jackson defeated United States Amy Frazier / United States Kimberly Po 7–6(9–7), 6–3

Prize money

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Event[2] W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $75,000 $33,750 $16,875 $9,000 $4,750 $2,525
Doubles $22,500 $11,250 $7,500 $3,750 $1,875
Doubles prize money per team

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1994). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1994. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 148, 157–158. ISBN 9780002184564.
  2. ^ a b "Results". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). April 1993. p. 2 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
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