Nichirei International Championships Explained

Nichirei International Championships
Type:defunct
Event Name:Nichirei International Championships
Tour:WTA Tour
Founded:1990
Ended:1996
Editions:7
Location:Tokyo, Japan
Surface:Carpet (i) (1990)
Hard (1991–96)

The Nichirei International Championships is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1990 to 1996. It was held in Tokyo in Japan and was played on indoor carpet courts in 1990 and on outdoor hardcourts from 1991 to 1996.

Monica Seles won the event a record three times, representing the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1991, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992, and the United States in 1996. Mary Joe Fernández garnered the most championships overall, with four of her five triumphs coming in the doubles competition.

The tournament was replaced by the Toyota Princess Cup.

Prize money

Year Prize Money
1990 - 92$350,000
1993$375,000
1994$400,000
1995$430,000
1996$450,000

Finals

Singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
1990 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
1991 6–1, 6–1
1992 6–2, 6–0
1993 6–3, 6–2
1994 6–1, 6–2
1995 6–3, 6–3
1996 6–1, 6–4
1997

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1990 4–6, 6–3, 7–6
1991 Carrie Cunningham
Laura Gildemeister
6–3, 6–3
1992 6–4, 6–4
1993 Amanda Coetzer
Linda Wild
6–4, 6–1
1994 Amy Frazier
Rika Hiraki
6–1, 0–6, 6–1
1995 Amanda Coetzer
Linda Wild
6–3, 6–2
1996 Sung-Hee Park
Shi-Ting Wang
6–1, 7–6
1997

References