Puerto Rico Open (tennis)
The Puerto Rico Open is a defunct women's tennis tournament. The first edition dates back to 1971 but only from 1986 to 1993 was the tournament played every year. It was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was played on outdoor hard courts. In 1988, when Tier categories were first introduced on the WTA Tour, the Open became part of Tier IV. One last edition was played in 1995, this time featuring in Tier III.
| Puerto Rico Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Puerto Rico Open (1986, 1989–95) Honda Classic (1987–88) |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Abolished | 1995 |
| Editions | 12 |
| Location | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Surface | Hard |
Results
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 |  Ann Haydon-Jones |  Nancy Richey | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1972 | Nancy Gunter | Chris Evert | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1973 – 1976 | Not held | ||
| 1977 | Billie Jean King | Janet Newberry | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1978 – 1985 | Not held | ||
| 1986 |  Raffaella Reggi | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sabrina Goleš | 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1987 | Stephanie Rehe | Camille Benjamin | 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| 1988 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Anne Minter |  Mercedes Paz | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1989 |  Laura Gildemeister | Gigi Fernández | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Jennifer Capriati | Zina Garrison-Jackson | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1991 |  Julie Halard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Amanda Coetzer | 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1992 | Mary Pierce | Gigi Fernández | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 1993 | Linda Harvey-Wild | Ann Grossman | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1994 | Not held | ||
| 1995 |  Joannette Kruger |  Kyoko Nagatsuka | 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Françoise Dürr Ann Haydon-Jones | Karen Krantzcke Kerry Reid | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King | Karen Krantzcke Judy Tegart-Dalton | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1973 – 1976 | Not held | ||
| 1977 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King | Delina Ann Boshoff Ilana Kloss | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1978 – 1985 | Not held | ||
| 1986 | Lori McNeil Mercedes Paz | Gigi Fernández Robin White | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1987 | Lise Gregory Ronni Reis | Cammy MacGregor Cynthia MacGregor | 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1988 | Patty Fendick .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jill Hetherington | Gigi Fernández Robin White | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Not completed | ||
| 1990 |  Elena Brioukhovets Natalia Medvedeva | Amy Frazier  Julie Richardson | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1991 | Rika Hiraki Florencia Labat | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sabine Appelmans Camille Benjamin | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Amanda Coetzer Elna Reinach | Gigi Fernández Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1993 | Debbie Graham Ann Grossman | Gigi Fernández Rennae Stubbs | 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1994 | Not held | ||
| 1995 |  Karin Kschwendt Rene Simpson | Laura Golarsa Linda Harvey-Wild | 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
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