The 1990 Virginia Slims Championships was the season-ending women's tennis held on indoor carpet courts at the Madison Square Garden in New York, United States between November 12 and November 18, 1990. Second-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title in the first five set women's final since Elisabeth Moore won the 1901 U.S. National Championships.[1] Seles received $250,000 first-prize money. Martina Navratilova had qualified for the tournament but withdrew in order to undergo a knee operation.[2][3]
| 1990 Virginia Slims Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 12–18 |
| Edition | 20th |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $3,000,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Monica Seles | |
| Doubles | |
 Kathy Jordan /  Elizabeth Sayers | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Monica Seles defeated 
Gabriela Sabatini, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2.
Doubles
edit Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Sayers defeated Mercedes Paz / 
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 7–6(7–4), 6–4.
References
edit- ^ Robin Finn (November 19, 1990). "Seles Outlasts Sabatini". The New York Times.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 173–174. ISBN 9780002183550.
- ^ Diane Pucin (November 19, 1990). "Seles Outlasts Sabatini In Historic 5-set Final". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philly.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014.