1990 Nichirei International Championships – Singles

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
Score3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Draw28
Seeds8
Main article: 1990 Nichirei International Championships

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals)
  2. Monica Seles (quarterfinals)
  3. Katerina Maleeva (semifinals)
  4. Mary Joe Fernández (champion)
  5. Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (semifinals)
  6. Jennifer Capriati (quarterfinals)
  7. Helena Suková (quarterfinals)
  8. Amy Frazier (final)

Draw

Key

Finals
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
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
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
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
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