WTA Tier V tournaments

The WTA Tier V tournaments were the fifth, and lowest, level of women's tennis tournaments on the WTA Tour between 1990 and 1992 and from 2001 to 2005. The line-up of events varied over the years, with tournaments being promoted, demoted or cancelled. Most of the Tier V tournaments became Tier IV events between 1993 and 2000 and from 2006 to 2008.

Women's pro tennis
  • National representation
Defunct tiers (1990–2020)

In 2009, WTA changed the tournament categories, so that most of the Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V tournaments from 2008 were placed in a single, WTA International tournaments, category.

Number of tournaments
Year No.
1990 12
1991 14
1992 14
2001 8
2002 7
2003 6
2004 8
2005 2

Events
Tournament Location(s) Country Surface Tier V in Years
Athens Trophy Athens Greece Clay 1990 1
Auckland Open Auckland New Zealand Hard 1990–1992, 2001 4
WTA Austrian Open Kitzbühel Austria Clay 1990 1
Swedish Open Båstad Sweden Hard 1990 1
WTA Bayonne Bayonne  France Carpet (i) 1990 1
Estoril Open Estoril Portugal Clay 1990–1991 2
Moscow Ladies Open Moscow / St. Petersburg Russia Carpet (i) 1990–1991 2
WTA Palermo Palermo Italy Clay 1990–1992, 2001–2004 7
WTA Schenectady Schenectady  United States Hard 1990–1992 3
WTA Taranto Taranto Italy Clay 1990–1992 3
Croatian Open Bol Croatia Clay 1991 1
Oslo Open Oslo Norway Carpet (i) 1991 1
Pattaya Open Pattaya Thailand Clay 1991–1992, 2001–2003 5
San Marino International City of San Marino San Marino Clay 1992 1
Taiwan Open Taipei Taiwan Carpet (i) 1992 1
Belgian Open Waregem / Antwerp Belgium Clay 1992, 2001 2
WTA Bratislava Bratislava Slovakia Hard (i) 2001–2002 2
Hungarian Ladies Open Budapest Hungary Clay 2001–2004 4
Morocco Open Casablanca Morocco Clay 2001–2004 4
Hobart International Hobart Australia Hard 2001–2005 5
Canberra International Canberra Australia Hard 2002–2005 4
WTA Forest Hills New York City  United States Hard 2004 1
Vancouver Open Vancouver  Canada Hard 2004 1

Past finals

1990

The 1990 WTA Tour consisted of 59 tournaments of which 12 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WIPTC with prize money of $75,000.[1][2]

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Guarujá[lower-alpha 1] Federica Haumüller Patricia Tarabini7–6(9–7), 6–4
Auckland Leila Meskhi Sabine Appelmans6–1, 6–0
Wellington Wiltrud Probst Leila Meskhi1–6, 6–4, 6–0
Taranto Raffaella Reggi Alexia Dechaume5–7, 6–0, 6–1
Båstad Sandra Cecchini Csilla Bartos6–1, 6–2
Palermo Isabel Cueto Barbara Paulus6–2, 6–3
Estoril Federica Bonsignori Laura Garrone2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Schenectady Anke Huber Marianne Werdel6–1, 5–7, 6–4
Kitzbühel Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Rachel McQuillan7–6(7–5), 6–4
Athens Cecilia Dahlman Katia Piccolini7–5, 7–5
Bayonne Nathalie Tauziat Anke Huber6–3, 7–6(10–8)
Moscow Leila Meskhi Elena Brioukhovets6–4, 6–4

1991

The 1991 WTA Tour consisted of 60 tournaments of which 14 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WIPTC with prize money of $75,000 or $100,000.[3]

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
São Paulo[lower-alpha 2] Veronika Martinek Donna Faber6–2, 6–4
Auckland Eva Švíglerová Andrea Strnadová6–2, 0–6, 6–1
Wellington Leila Meskhi Andrea Strnadová3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Oslo Catarina Lindqvist Raffaella Reggi6–3, 6–0
Linz Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Petra Langrová7–5, 6–3
Aurora Lori McNeil Manon Bollegraf6–3, 6–4
Pattaya City Yayuk Basuki Naoko Sawamatsu6–2, 6–2
Bol Sandra Cecchini Magdalena Maleeva6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Taranto Emanuela Zardo Petra Ritter7–5, 6–2
Palermo Mary Pierce Sandra Cecchini6–0, 6–3
Bayonne Nathalie Tauziat Anke Huber6–3, 7–6(10–8)
San Marino Katia Piccolini Silvia Farina6–2, 6–3
Schenectady Brenda Schultz Alexia Dechaume7–6(7–5), 6–2
St. Petersburg Larisa Neiland Barbara Rittner3–6, 6–3, 6–4

1992

The 1992 WTA Tour consisted of 57 tournaments of which 14 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WIPTC with prize money of $100,000.[4]

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
São Paulo[lower-alpha 3] Sabine Hack Veronika Martinek6–3, 7–5
Auckland Robin White Andrea Strnadová2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Wellington Noëlle van Lottum Donna Faber6–4, 6–0
Linz Natalia Medvedeva Pascale Paradis6–4, 6–2
Cesena Mary Pierce Catherine Tanvier6–1, 6–1
Pattaya City Sabine Appelmans Andrea Strnadová7–5, 3–6, 7–5
Kuala Lumpur Yayuk Basuki Andrea Strnadová6–3, 6–0
Taranto Julie Halard Emanuela Zardo6–0, 7–5
Waregem Wiltrud Probst Meike Babel6–2, 6–3
Palermo Mary Pierce Brenda Schultz6–0, 6–3
San Marino Magdalena Maleeva Federica Bonsignori7–6(7–3), 6–4
Prague Radka Zrubáková Kateřina Kroupová6–3, 7–5
Schenectady Barbara Rittner Brenda Schultz7–6(7–3), 6–3
Taipei Shaun Stafford Ann Grossman6–1, 6–3

2001

The 2001 WTA Tour consisted of 63 tournaments of which 8 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WTA Tour with a minimum prize money of $110,000.

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Auckland Meilen Tu Paola Suárez7–6(12–10), 6–2
Hobart Rita Grande Jennifer Hopkins0–6, 6–3, 6–3
Budapest Magdalena Maleeva Anne Kremer3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Antwerp Barbara Rittner Klára Koukalová6–3, 6–2
Palermo Anabel Medina Garrigues Cristina Torrens Valero6–4, 6–4
Casablanca Zsófia Gubacsi Maria Elena Camerin1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Bratislava Rita Grande Martina Suchá6–1, 6–1
Pattaya City Patty Schnyder Henrieta Nagyová6–0, 6–4

2002

The 2002 WTA Tour consisted of 64 tournaments of which 7 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WTA Tour with a minimum prize money of $110,000.

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Hobart Martina Suchá Anabel Medina Garrigues7–6(9–7), 6–1
Canberra Anna Smashnova Tamarine Tanasugarn0–6, 6–3, 6–3(7–2)
Budapest Martina Müller Myriam Casanova6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Casablanca Patricia Wartusch Klára Koukalová5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Palermo Mariana Díaz Oliva Vera Zvonareva6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–3
Bratislava Maja Matevžič Iveta Benešová6–0, 6–1
Pattaya City Angelique Widjaja Cho Yoon-jeong6–2, 6–4

2003

The 2003 WTA Tour consisted of 59 tournaments of which 6 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WTA Tour with a minimum prize money of $110,000.[5]

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Hobart Alicia Molik Amy Frazier6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Canberra Meghann Shaughnessy Francesca Schiavone6–1, 6–1
Casablanca Rita Grande Antonella Serra Zanetti6–2, 4–6, 6–1
Budapest Magüi Serna Alicia Molik3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Palermo Dinara Safina Katarina Srebotnik6–3, 6–4
Pattaya City Henrieta Nagyová Ľubomíra Kurhajcová6–4, 6–2

2004

The 2004 WTA Tour consisted of 60 tournaments of which 8 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WTA Tour with a minimum prize money of $110,000.

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Hobart Amy Frazier Shinobu Asagoe6–3, 6–3
Canberra Paola Suárez Silvia Farina Elia3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Casablanca Émilie Loit Ľudmila Cervanová6–2, 6–2
Estoril Émilie Loit Iveta Benešová7–5, 7–6(7–1)
Budapest Jelena Janković Martina Suchá7–6(7–4), 6–3
Palermo Anabel Medina Garrigues Flavia Pennetta6–4, 6–4
Vancouver Nicole Vaidišová Laura Granville2–6, 6–4, 6–2
Forest Hills Elena Likhovtseva Iveta Benešová6–2, 6–2

2005

The 2005 WTA Tour consisted of 63 tournaments of which 2 were categorized as Tier V. These were tournaments approved by the WTA Tour with a minimum prize money of $110,000.

Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Hobart Zheng Jie Gisela Dulko6–2, 6–0
Canberra Ana Ivanovic Melinda Czink7–5, 6–1

Notes
  1. Tournament was part of the 1990 WTA Tour but was held in December 1989.
  2. Tournament was part of the 1991 WTA Tour but was held in November 1990.
  3. Tournament was part of the 1992 WTA Tour but was held in December 1991.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. p. 152. ISBN 9780002184038.
  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Reynolds, Robyn, eds. (1990). 1990 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. pp. 52, 66.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 154. ISBN 9780002184304.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1993). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1993. London: Collins Willow. p. 154. ISBN 9780002185080.
  5. Gatchalian, Robert; Bloch Shallouf, Renée, eds. (2003). WTA 2003 Media Guide. St. Petersburg: WTA. p. 17.
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