1990 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque – Singles

Singles
1990 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque
ChampionCzechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Runner-upPeru Laura Gildemeister
Score6–4, 6–4
Draw32 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8

Lori McNeil was the defending champion, but she chose to compete at San Diego during the same week, losing in the first round to Ann Grossman.

Jana Novotná won the title by defeating Laura Gildemeister 6–4, 6–4 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

  1. Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná (champion)
  2. Peru Laura Gildemeister (final)
  3. United States Anne Smith (semifinals)
  4. South Africa Dianne Van Rensburg (quarterfinals)
  5. Netherlands Brenda Schultz (first round)
  6. United States Susan Sloane (semifinals)
  7. South Africa Amanda Coetzer (quarterfinals)
  8. Australia Anne Minter (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná 6 6 7
3 United States Anne Smith 4 7 5
1 Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná 6 6
2 Peru Laura Gildemeister 4 4
6 United States Susan Sloane 2 2
2 Peru Laura Gildemeister 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 6
United States C Cunningham 0 1 1 Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 6
LL New Zealand C Toleafoa 4 7 7 LL New Zealand C Toleafoa 2 3
Sweden M Strandlund 6 6 5 1 Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 6 6
United States H Na 3 5 France K Quentrec 7 2 1
France K Quentrec 6 7 France K Quentrec 6 7
United States M McGrath 6 7 United States M McGrath 2 6
5 Netherlands B Schultz 4 6 1 Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 6 7
3 United States A Smith 7 6 3 United States A Smith 4 7 5
United States M Werdel 5 1 3 United States A Smith 6 7
United States A Keller 4 2 Q France C Suire 4 5
Q France C Suire 6 6 3 United States A Smith 6 6
United States B Nagelsen 6 6 7 South Africa A Coetzer 2 1
France P Paradis 3 4 United States B Nagelsen 3 6
United States C Benjamin 0 4 7 South Africa A Coetzer 6 7
7 South Africa A Coetzer 6 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 United States S Sloane 6 6
United States A Henricksson 0 1 6 United States S Sloane 7 6
Q United States K Adams 3 0 United States H Cioffi 5 3
United States H Cioffi 6 6 6 United States S Sloane 7 6
United States A Leand 0 7 4 4 South Africa D Van Rensburg 6 2
United States W White-Prausa 6 6 6 United States W White-Prausa 1 1
United States P Louie-Harper 4 6 5 4 South Africa D Van Rensburg 6 6
4 South Africa D Van Rensburg 6 3 7 6 United States S Sloane 2 2
8 Australia A Minter 6 4 6 2 Peru L Gildemeister 6 6
Q South Africa R Field 3 6 1 8 Australia A Minter 6 6
United States K May-Paben 6 6 6 United States K May-Paben 3 4
France A Dechaume 4 7 4 8 Australia A Minter 6 3 2
New Zealand B Cordwell 4 4 2 Peru L Gildemeister 0 6 6
Argentina B Fulco 6 6 Argentina B Fulco 7 2 2
Q United Kingdom S Gomer 4 6 2 Peru L Gildemeister 6 6 6
2 Peru L Gildemeister 6 7

References

  1. ^ "Tennis: No. 1s prevail. Edberg, Graf take titles". The Washington Post. Associated Press. 12 August 1990. Retrieved 8 September 2025. Virginia Slims: Top-seeded Jana Novotna's powerful serve and net attack carried her to a 6-4, 6-4 win over second-seeded Laura Gildemeister for the title in Albuquerque.
  2. ^ "WTA Albuquerque 1990 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 8 September 2025.