1989 Virginia Slims of Chicago – Singles

Singles
1989 Virginia Slims of Chicago
Champion Zina Garrison
Runner-up Larisa Savchenko
Score6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Draw28
Seeds8
Main article: 1989 Virginia Slims of Chicago

Martina Navratilova was the three-time defending champion, but was forced to withdraw in her quarterfinal match against Larisa Savchenko.[1]

Zina Garrison won the title by defeating Savchenko 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 in the final.[2][3]

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals, withdrew)
  2. Zina Garrison (champion)
  3. Helena Suková (semifinals)
  4. Manuela Maleeva (semifinals)
  5. Jana Novotná (first round)
  6. Mary Joe Fernández (first round)
  7. Pam Shriver (quarterfinals)
  8. Natasha Zvereva (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Larisa Savchenko 7 6
3 Helena Suková 5 4
Larisa Savchenko 3 6 4
2 Zina Garrison 6 2 6
4 Manuela Maleeva 3 6 1
2 Zina Garrison 6 4 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 M Navratilova 6 6
K Adams 66 4 D Faber 4 2
D Faber 78 6 1 M Navratilova
L Savchenko 4 7 6 L Savchenko w/o
B Schultz 6 5 2 L Savchenko 6 6
B Bunge 6 64 6 B Bunge 4 4
5 J Novotná 2 77 0 L Savchenko 7 6
3 H Suková 5 4
3 H Suková 6 77
L Poruri 64 4 R Fairbank 3 62
R Fairbank 77 6 3 H Suková 6 6
J Smoller 2 4 A Henricksson 4 4
A Henricksson 6 6 A Henricksson 6 64 6
M Werdel 6 6 M Werdel 4 77 3
8 N Zvereva 2 3

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 MJ Fernández 3 5
G Magers 6 7 G Magers 4 77 2
K Rinaldi 3 7 78 K Rinaldi 6 64 0r
A Frazier 6 5 66 G Magers 1 1
R Baranski 61 1 4 M Maleeva 6 6
L McNeil 77 6 L McNeil 2 2
4 M Maleeva 6 6
4 M Maleeva 3 6 1
7 P Shriver 6 6 2 Z Garrison 6 4 6
S Amiach 1 0 7 P Shriver 6 6
A Smith 6 6 A Smith 4 2
E Pfaff 3 3 7 P Shriver 3 0
P Vásquez 6 6 2 Z Garrison 6 6
K Gompert 3 2 P Vásquez 2 0
2 Z Garrison 6 6

References

  1. ^ "Injury ends Navratilova's Slims bid". Chicago Tribune. 11 November 1989. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  2. ^ Murphy, Robert J. (12 November 1989). "Garrison wins Slims of Chicago". Chicago. United Press International. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  3. ^ Scheer, Stefanie (20 November 1989). "A roundup of the week Nov. 6-12". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 March 2025. Zina Garrison beat Larisa Savchenko 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to win $50,000 in a tour event in Chicago.
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