WTA Bayonne | |
Type: | defunct |
Founded: | 1989 |
Ended: | 1992 |
Editions: | 4 |
Event Name: | Whirlpool Open |
Category: | WTA Tier V (1990) WTA Tier IV (1991–1992) |
Location: | Bayonne, France |
Surface: | Hard court Carpet |
The WTA Bayonne was a WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament held from 1989–1992 in Bayonne, France. It was also known as the Whirlpool Open, owing to its sponsor from 1991–1992.
During the event's first two years there was a total of US$100,000 on offer to players; during the final two years, when it was upgraded from a WTA Tier V to a WTA Tier IV event, the total prize fund was increased to $150,000. The inaugural event was held on indoor hard courts; the final three were held on indoor carpet.
Year | Tournament name | Champions | Runners-up | Score | |
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1989 | Open de la Côte Basque | 6–2, 6–2 | |||
1990 | Tournoi de Bayonne | 6–3, 7–6 | |||
1991 | Open Whirlpool-Ville de Bayonne | Leila Meskhi | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
1992 | Open Whirlpool Ville de Bayonne | Nathalie Tauziat | 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | |
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1989 | 7–6, 7–5 | |||
1990 | 7–6, 6–7, 7–6 | |||
1991 | 6–3 ret. | |||
1992 | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |