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
Final
ChampionUnited States Mary Joe Fernández
Runner-upUnited States Amy Frazier
Score3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Seeds

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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

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Finals

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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

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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

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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

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  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.[dead link]
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