1989 Virginia Slims of Newport – Doubles explained

Rosalyn Fairbank and Barbara Potter were the defending champions but did not compete that year.

Gigi Fernández and Lori McNeil won in the final 6 - 3, 6 - 7, 7 - 5 against Elizabeth Smylie and Wendy Turnbull.

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Patty Fendick / Jill Hetherington (quarterfinals)
  2. Katrina Adams / Zina Garrison (semifinals)
  3. Gigi Fernández / Lori McNeil (champions)
  4. Elizabeth Smylie / Wendy Turnbull (final)

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