1989 Citizen Cup
The 1989 Citizen Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg in West Germany that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the edition of the tournament and was held from 1 May until 7 May 1989. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.[1][2] Both the singles and doubles finals were cancelled after Jana Novotná was forced to default as a result of an injury to her right ankle which she sustained during her singles semifinal match against Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.[3][1]
| 1989 Citizen Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1–7 May |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | Category 3 |
| Draw | 56S / 24D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Steffi Graf | |
| Doubles | |
 Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat | |
Finals
Singles
Steffi Graf defeated 
Jana Novotná by walkover
- It was Graf's 6th singles title of the year and the 36th of her career.
Doubles
Isabelle Demongeot / Nathalie Tauziat defeated Jana Novotná / Helena Suková by walkover
- It was Demongeot's only title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Tauziat's only title of the year and the 4th of her career.
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 164, 183, 185. ISBN 9780002183550.
- Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Reynolds, Robyn, eds. (1990). 1990 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 346.
- "Tennis roundup : Edberg upset by Czechoslovakian ranked 90th, 6-3, 6-3". Los Angeles Times. 7 May 1989.
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