1992 Dow Classic Explained

The 1992 Dow Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of Tier IV of the 1992 WTA Tour. It was the 11th edition of the event and the last to be named the "Dow Classic" before the tournament sponsor changed to DFS. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 8 June until 14 June 1992.

Entrants

Seeds

Athlete	Nationality	Seeding
Zina Garrison-Jackson	United States	1
Nathalie Tauziat	France	2
Gigi Fernández	United States	3
Lori McNeil	United States	4
Natalia Zvereva		5
Brenda Schultz	Netherlands	6
Pam Shriver	United States	7
Yayuk Basuki	Indonesia	8
Larisa Savchenko		9
Jo Durie		10
Mariaan de Swardt	South Africa	11
Patty Fendick	United States	12
Elna Reinach	South Africa	13
Mana Endo	Japan	14
Kimberly Po	United States	15
Katrina Adams	United States	16

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

• Betsy Nagelsen
• Rennae Stubbs
• Clare Wood

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

• Elise Burgin
• Valda Lake
• Cammy MacGregor
• Julie Richardson
• Stella Sampras
• Shirli-Ann Siddall
• Heidi Sprung

The following players received a lucky loser spot:

• Camille Benjamin
• Agnese Blumberga

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1992 Dow Classic – Singles. Brenda Schultz defeated Jenny Byrne 6–2, 6–2

• It was Schultz's first title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

See main article: 1992 Dow Classic – Doubles. Lori McNeil / Rennae Stubbs defeated Sandy Collins / Elna Reinach 5–7, 6–3, 8–6

• It was McNeil's first doubles title of the year and the 24th of her career. It was Stubbs' third doubles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

External links

• 1992 Dow Classic draws
• ITF tournament edition details