1990 Virginia Slims of Houston – Singles

Singles
1990 Virginia Slims of Houston
ChampionBulgaria Katerina Maleeva
Runner-upSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Score6–1, 1–6, 6–4
Draw16 (2Q)
Seeds4

Monica Seles was the defending champion but she chose to compete at San Antonio during the same week, winning the title.

Katerina Maleeva won the title by defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

  1. United States Martina Navratilova (semifinals)
  2. United States Zina Garrison (semifinals)
  3. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (final)
  4. Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva (champion)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 United States M Navratilova 6 6
Q Argentina B Fulco 0 1 1 United States M Navratilova 7 6
Hungary A Temesvári 6 6 Hungary A Temesvári 5 2
Italy Nicoletta Iaccarino 2 1 1 United States M Navratilova 4 6 1
4 Bulgaria K Maleeva 711 6 4 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 2 6
Soviet Union L Meskhi 69 1 4 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 77
Peru L Gildemeister 6 7 Peru L Gildemeister 2 63
West Germany I Cueto 2 5 4 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 1 6
Q United States ML Daniels 6 6 3 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 1 6 4
West Germany S Hanika 4 4 Q United States ML Daniels 5 2
United States G Magers 3 3 3 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 7 6
3 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 6 6 3 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 64 6 79
Italy S Cecchini 3 6 6 2 United States Z Garrison 77 3 67
United States S Sloane 6 2 3 Italy S Cecchini 1 3
Soviet Union N Zvereva 6 3 3 2 United States Z Garrison 6 6
2 United States Z Garrison 4 6 6

References

  1. ^ "Fourth-seeded Katerina Maleeva of Bulgaria defeated third-seed Arantxa Sanchez..." Houston. United Press International. 1 April 1990. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ^ "TENNIS ROUNDUP : Chang Finally Gets Break in Victory Over Grabb". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 2 April 1990. Retrieved 26 June 2025. Katerina Maleeva of Bulgaria continued her string of upsets, knocking off second-seeded Arantxa Sanchez of Spain, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, to win a Virginia Slims tournament at Houston.