In the inaugural edition of the tournament, Mary Joe Fernández won the title by defeating 18-year-old Amy Frazier 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 in the final.[1][2]
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1990 Nichirei International Championships | |
| Champion |  Mary Joe Fernández |
| Runner-up | Amy Frazier |
| Score | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Draw | 28 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Seeds edit
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.
Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals)
Monica Seles (quarterfinals)
Katerina Maleeva (semifinals)- Mary Joe Fernández (champion)
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (semifinals)- Jennifer Capriati (quarterfinals)
Helena Suková (quarterfinals)- Amy Frazier (final)
Draw edit
Key edit
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
Finals edit
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 5 |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
| 6 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 | Mary Joe Fernández
| 4 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||
| 4 | Mary Joe Fernández
| 3 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
| 8 | Amy Frazier
| 6 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 3 |  Katerina Maleeva
| 5 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 8 | Amy Frazier
| 7 | 6 | ||||||||||
Top half edit
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | M Navratilova
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S Rehe
| 4 | 6 | 6 | S Rehe
| 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| R White
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | M Navratilova
| 5 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| P Louie Harper
| 6 | 6 | 5 | M Maleeva-Fragnière
| 7 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| C MacGregor
| 3 | 2 | P Louie Harper
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 T Takagi
| 0 | 2 | 5 | M Maleeva-Fragnière
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | M Maleeva-Fragnière
| 6 | 6 | 5 | M Maleeva-Fragnière
| 6 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | MJ Fernández
| 4 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | MJ Fernández
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 C Tessi
| 6 | 6 | C Tessi
| 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 M Javer
| 3 | 2 | 4 | MJ Fernández
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M Werdel
| 6 | 6 | 7 |  H Suková
| 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 P Vásquez
| 4 | 2 | M Werdel
| 77 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A Leand
| 2 | 2 | 7 | H Suková
| 64 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | H Suková
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bottom half edit
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | J Capriati
| 6 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Miyauchi
| 4 | 61 | 6 | J Capriati
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M Maleeva
| 6 | 6 | M Maleeva
| 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| K Okamoto
| 3 | 4 | 6 | J Capriati
| 64 | 6 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G Fernández
| 6 | 6 | 3 | K Maleeva
| 77 | 3 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| M Kidowaki
| 0 | 2 | G Fernández
| 78 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | K Maleeva
| 66 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | K Maleeva
| 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | A Frazier
| 77 | 6 | 8 | A Frazier
| 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 B Schultz
| 64 | 1 | 8 | A Frazier
| 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 J Richardson
| 5 | 3 | E Švíglerová
| 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E Švíglerová
| 7 | 6 | 8 | A Frazier
| 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 E Pfaff
| 6 | 6 | 2 |  M Seles
| 7 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 M Jaggard
| 3 | 4 | E Pfaff
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | M Seles
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ Munn, Scott (1 February 1991). "Frazier: For Now, School Can Wait". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
Frazier, a soft-speaking blonde renowned for a strong forehand and powerful two-handed backhand, later qualified for the Tokyo Indoor championship but lost to Mary Joe Fernandez 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
- ^ "Mac gets first win in year". Tampa Bay Times. 1 October 1990. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
Nichirei International: Mary Joe Fernandez won her first career singles title, beating American compatriot Amy Frazier 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in Tokyo. Fernandez repulsed Frazier's powerful ground strokes and outplayed her at the net.