1990 Geneva European Open – Singles

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Singles
1990 Geneva European Open
Final
ChampionAustria Barbara Paulus
Runner-upCanada Helen Kelesi
Score2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Details
Draw32 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1990 Geneva European Open

Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Sabine Hack.

Barbara Paulus won the title by defeating Helen Kelesi 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) in the final.[1]

Seeds[edit]

  1. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (second round)
  2. Austria Barbara Paulus (champion)
  3. Canada Helen Kelesi (final)
  4. Australia Hana Mandlíková (first round, retired)
  5. South Africa Dianne Van Rensburg (second round)
  6. (n/a)
  7. Czechoslovakia Radka Zrubáková (first round)
  8. Italy Cathy Caverzasio (quarterfinals)

Draw[edit]

Key[edit]

Finals[edit]

Semifinals Final
          
West Germany Sabine Hack 2 1
3 Canada Helen Kelesi 6 6
3 Canada Helen Kelesi 6 5 63
2 Austria Barbara Paulus 2 7 77
Q Switzerland Emanuela Zardo 5 3
2 Austria Barbara Paulus 7 6

Top half[edit]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
Italy L Lapi 1 3 1 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 2 1
Australia L Field 3 3 West Germany S Hack 6 6
West Germany S Hack 6 6 West Germany S Hack 6 6
United States S Stafford 6 6 United States S Stafford 1 0
Australia J Byrne 3 1 United States S Stafford 6 7
United States S Martin 6 6 6 United States S Martin 4 5
United States B Nagelsen 1 7 1 West Germany S Hack 2 1
3 Canada H Kelesi 6 5 6 3 Canada H Kelesi 6 6
Switzerland C Cohen 3 7 4 3 Canada H Kelesi 6 6
United States L Harvey Wild 7 4 6 United States L Harvey Wild 1 4
United States T Whitlinger 5 6 3 3 Canada H Kelesi 3 6 6
Greece A Kanellopoulou 6 3 6 8 Italy C Caverzasio 6 1 1
Q United States B Herr 3 6 0 Greece A Kanellopoulou 1 5
United States E Burgin 3 2 8 Italy C Caverzasio 6 7
8 Italy C Caverzasio 6 6

Bottom half[edit]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 South Africa D Van Rensburg 7 6
LL United Kingdom S Smith 5 2 5 South Africa D Van Rensburg 5 7 1
Q Switzerland E Krapl 1 3 Q Switzerland E Zardo 7 6 6
Q Switzerland E Zardo 6 6 Q Switzerland E Zardo 4 6 6
United States B Bowes 6 4 6 Italy L Garrone 6 4 2
Sweden C Dahlman 1 6 3 United States B Bowes 6 3 1
Italy L Garrone 2 Italy L Garrone 4 6 6
4 Australia H Mandlíková 0 r Q Switzerland E Zardo 5 3
7 Czechoslovakia R Zrubáková 4 4 2 Austria B Paulus 7 6
Q Netherlands H ter Riet 6 6 Q Netherlands H ter Riet 6 4 2
United States K Rinaldi 1 0 South Africa A Coetzer 1 6 6
South Africa A Coetzer 6 6 South Africa A Coetzer 2 2
United States M Werdel 7 6 2 Austria B Paulus 6 6
Brazil A Vieira 5 3 United States M Werdel 2 3
Argentina G Castro 3 1 2 Austria B Paulus 6 6
2 Austria B Paulus 6 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Yugoslavia wins World Team Cup". Tampa Bay Times. 28 May 1990. Retrieved 1 April 2024. European Open: Second-seeded Barbara Paulus of Austria rallied to beat third-seeded Canadian Helen Kelesi 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) in the final of the European Open in Geneva. The victory enabled Paulus, the No. 2 seed, to continue her charmed life on Geneva's clay courts, where she won in 1988 and defeated Chris Evert last year in reaching the semifinals.

External links[edit]

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