1989 Dow Classic – Singles Explained

Defchamp:	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Champ:	Martina Navratilova
Runner:	Zina Garrison
Score:	7–6, 6–3
Draw:	56
Seeds:	16
Type:	singles doubles
Main Name:	Birmingham Classic (tennis) Birmingham Classic

See main article: 1989 Dow Classic. Claudia Kohde-Kilsch was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Zina Garrison.

Martina Navratilova won in the final 7–6, 6–3 against Garrison.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Martina Navratilova (Champion)
2. Zina Garrison (final)
3. Pam Shriver (third round)
4. Lori McNeil (second round)
5. Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (semifinals)
6. Larisa Savchenko (third round)
7. Anne Minter (third round)
8. Terry Phelps (second round)
9. Rosalyn Fairbank (third round)
10. n/a
11. Kathy Rinaldi (third round)
12. Elna Reinach (semifinals)
13. Sara Gomer (second round)
14. n/a
15. Ann Henricksson (quarterfinals)
16. Jo Durie (third round)

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

External links

• 1989 Dow Classic draws
• ITF tournament details
• ITF singles results page