| Champ: |  Kimiko Date |
| Runner: |  Lindsay Davenport |
| Score: | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Draw: | 28 (3 / 2) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Before Name: | Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles |
| After Name: | Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles |
| Main Name: | Pan Pacific Open |
Kimiko Date became the first Japanese player in 21 years to win the tournament after Kazuko Sawamatsu did it in 1974. Date defeated Lindsay Davenport in the final in straight sets.
Steffi Graf was the reigning champion, but did not compete that year.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.
Conchita Martínez (quarterfinals)
Mary Pierce (quarterfinals) Lindsay Davenport (final)
Natasha Zvereva (second round) Kimiko Date (champion)