The 1989 Wightman Cup was the 61st and final edition of the annual women's international tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor hard courts. The Wightman Cup was discontinued on February 20, 1990.[1]
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| Edition | 61st |
| Champion | |
| Winning nation |  United States |
← 1988 | |
Notable stories
editYoungest player ever to play in Wightman Cup
editIn this edition of the Cup 13-year-old Jennifer Capriati played the second match against Clare Wood, notching a 6–0, 6–0 victory over the Briton. She became the youngest player to play in the Wightman Cup's history, beating the previous record by two years.
 United States 7 |
The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States 1989 Hard (Indoors) |
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References
edit- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis : An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 534. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.