Wellington Classic
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Tennis tournament
| Wellington Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Fernleaf Classic |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Abolished | 1992 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Category | Tier V (1990–92) |
| Surface | Hard |
The Wellington Classic (also known by its corporate title of the Fernleaf Classic) is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1988 to 1992. It was held in Wellington in New Zealand and was played on outdoor hard courts. Between 1990 and 1992 the tournament was part of the WTA Tier V Series
The only New Zealander to taste success at the event was Julie Richardson in the 1991 doubles competition, partnering Australian Jo-Anne Faull.
Prize money
[edit ]| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 50,000ドル |
| 1989 | 50,000ドル |
| 1990 | 75,000ドル |
| 1991 | 100,000ドル |
| 1992 | 100,000ドル |
Finals
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada Jill Hetherington | United States Katrina Adams | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1989 | Spain Conchita Martínez | Australia Jo-Anne Faull | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1990 | West Germany Wiltrud Probst | Soviet Union Leila Meskhi | 1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1991 | Soviet Union Leila Meskhi | Czechoslovakia Andrea Strnadová | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
| 1992 | France Noëlle van Lottum | United States Donna Faber | 6–4, 6–0 |
Doubles
[edit ]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | United States Patty Fendick Canada Jill Hetherington |
New Zealand Belinda Cordwell New Zealand Julie Richardson |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 1989 | Australia Elizabeth Smylie Australia Janine Tremelling |
Australia Tracey Morton Austria Heidi Sprung |
7–6, 6–1 |
| 1990 | Soviet Union Natalia Medvedeva Soviet Union Leila Meskhi |
Australia Michelle Jaggard New Zealand Julie Richardson |
6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1991 | Australia Jo-Anne Faull New Zealand Julie Richardson |
United Kingdom Belinda Borneo United Kingdom Clare Wood |
2–6, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1992 | United Kingdom Belinda Borneo United Kingdom Clare Wood |
Australia Jo-Anne Faull New Zealand Julie Richardson |
6–0, 7–6 |
External links
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