Sparkassen Cup (tennis) explained

Sparkassen Cup
Type:defunct
Founded:1990
Ended:2003
Editions:14
Event Name:Volkswagen Grand Prix (1990–93)
International Grand Prix (1994)
Sparkassen Cup (1995–2003)

The Sparkassen Cup is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1990 to 2003. It was held in Leipzig in Germany and played on indoor carpet courts.

The inaugural event was held from 24 to 30 September 1990, shortly before the German reunification.

Steffi Graf won the first four titles and won the tournament again in 1998 to make her the most successful player at the event. Anke Huber, Jana Novotná and Kim Clijsters also won multiple singles titles at the event.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1990 6–1, 6–1
1991 6–3, 6–3
1992 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1993 6–2, 6–0
1994 7–5, 6–1
1995 Walkover
5–7, 6–3, 6–1
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
6–3, 6–4
6–1, 6–3
7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4
6–1, 6–1
6–3, 6–2
3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1990 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1991 6–4, 6–3
1992 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
1993 6–3, 6–2
1994 6–4, 6–4
1995 6–4, 6–4
6–4, 6–4
6–2, 6–2
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–1
6–4, 6–3
6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3
6–4, 6–2
6–3, 7–5
3–6, 6–1, 6–3

References