1989 Virginia Slims of Houston

The 1989 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from April 24 through April 30, 1989. Unseeded Monica Seles won the singles title.

1989 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateApril 24–30
Edition19th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
VenueWestside Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Doubles
United States Katrina Adams / United States Zina Garrison
← 1988 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1990 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Monica Seles defeated   Chris Evert 3–6, 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Seles' only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

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  Katrina Adams /   Zina Garrison defeated   Gigi Fernández /   Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Adams' 3rd title of the year and the 7th of her career. It was Garrison's 2nd title of the year and the 19th of her career.
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