1989 Virginia Slims of Nashville – Singles explained

See main article: 1989 Virginia Slims of Nashville.

Susan Sloane was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Helen Kelesi.

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]

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External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)

Notes and References

1. News: Scheer . Stephanie . A Roundup of the Week Nov. 6-12 . 27 November 2023 . . 20 November 1989 . Leila Meskhi defeated Helen Kelesi 6-2, 6-3 in a tour event in Nashville. She won $17,000..
2. News: TENNIS ROUNDUP: Chang Wins Easily at London . 27 November 2023 . . . 13 November 1989 . 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..