The WTA Bayonne was a WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament held from 1989 until 1992 in Bayonne, France. It was also known as the Whirlpool Open, owing to its sponsor in 1991 and 1992.
| WTA Bayonne | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Whirlpool Open |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Abolished | 1992 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Bayonne, France |
| Category | Category 2 (1989) WTA Tier V (1990) WTA Tier IV (1991–1992) |
| Surface | Hard (1989) Carpet (1990–1992) |
During the event's first two years there was a total of US$100,000 on offer to players; during the final two years, when it was upgraded from a WTA Tier V to a WTA Tier IV event, the total prize fund was increased to $150,000. The inaugural event was held on indoor hard courts; the final three were played on indoor carpet courts. The tournaments were held in either late September or October.[1][2][3][4]
Past results
editSingles
edit| Year | Tournament name | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Open de la Côte Basque |  Katerina Maleeva |
 Conchita Martínez |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Tournoi de Bayonne |  Nathalie Tauziat |
 Anke Huber |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 1991 | Open Whirlpool - Ville de Bayonne |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
 Leila Meskhi |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1992 | Open Whirlpool - Ville de Bayonne | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
Nathalie Tauziat |
6–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |  Manon Bollegraf Catherine Tanvier |
 Raffaella Reggi  Elna Reinach |
7–6, 7–5 |
| 1990 |  Louise Field Catherine Tanvier |
Jo-Anne Faull Rachel McQuillan |
7–6, 6–7, 7–6 |
| 1991 |  Patricia Tarabini Nathalie Tauziat |
Rachel McQuillan Catherine Tanvier |
6–3 ret. |
| 1992 | Linda Ferrando  Petra Langrová |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch  Stephanie Rehe |
1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 163, 165, 206. ISBN 9780002183550.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. pp. 151–152, 169. ISBN 9780002184038.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 153–154, 177. ISBN 9780002184304.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1993). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1993. London: Collins Willow. pp. 153–154, 175. ISBN 9780002185080.
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