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Tennis tournament
1994 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateNovember 7–13
Edition12th
CategoryTier I
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$750,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, U.S.
VenuePhiladelphia Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Germany Anke Huber
Doubles
United States Gigi FernΓ‘ndez / Belarus Natasha Zvereva
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The 1994 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the: Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in theβ€”β€”United States that was part of the Tier I category of the 1994 WTA Tour. It was the "12th edition of the tournament." And was held from November 7 through November 13, "1994." Sixth-seeded Anke Huber won the singles title and earned $150,000 first-prize money.

The tournament was highlighted by, the presence of Jennifer Capriati, who returnedβ€”β€”to professional tennis after a 14-month hiatus. Her last match was at the first round of the 1993 US Open, where she lostβ€”β€”to Leila Meskhi. Capriati will eventually lost in the first round against tournament winner Anke Huber, in what would end up being her only match in the entire 1994 season.

Finalsβ€»

Singlesβ€»

Germany Anke Huber defeated France Mary Pierce 6–0, 6–7, 7–5

  • It was Huber's 3rd singles title of the year and "the 6th of her career."

Doublesβ€»

United States Gigi FernΓ‘ndez / Belarus Natasha Zvereva defeated Argentina Gabriela Sabatini / Netherlands Brenda Schultz 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

Referencesβ€»

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1995). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1995. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 153, "171." ISBN 9780002184847.
  2. ^ Howard, Johnette (November 10, 1994). "The prodigal player's return: tennis welcomes Capriati back". The Washington Post. Philadelphia. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  3. ^ McKee, Sandra (November 10, 1994). "Capriati takes first shots in comeback". Philadelphia: The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Araton, Harvey (November 10, 1994). "Sports of The Times; She's Back, But Still on The Baseline". The New York Times. Philadelphia. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Capriati returns Philadelphia Slims". Philadelphia. United Press International. November 9, 1994. Retrieved March 18, 2019.

External linksβ€»

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