Wellington Classic
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| Wellington Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Fernleaf Classic (1988–92) |
| Tour | WTA Tour (1988–92) |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Abolished | 1992 |
| Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Surface | Hard (1988–92) |
The Wellington Classic (also known by its corporate title of the Fernleaf Classic) is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1988 to 1992. It was held in Wellington in New Zealand and was played on outdoor hard courts.
The only New Zealander to taste success at the event was Julie Richardson in the 1991 doubles competition, partnering Australian Jo-Anne Faull.
Prize money
| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1988 | $50,000 |
| 1989 | $50,000 |
| 1990 | $75,000 |
| 1991 | $100,000 |
| 1992 | $100,000 |
Results
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Jill Hetherington |
 Katrina Adams |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 1989 |  Conchita Martínez |
 Jo-Anne Faull |
6–1, 6–2 |
| 1990 |  Wiltrud Probst |
 Leila Meskhi |
1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1991 | Leila Meskhi |
 Andrea Strnadová |
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
| 1992 |  Noëlle van Lottum |
Donna Faber |
6–4, 6–0 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington |
 Belinda Cordwell Julie Richardson |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 1989 | Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling |
Tracey Morton Heidi Sprung |
7–6, 6–1 |
| 1990 | Natalia Medvedeva Leila Meskhi |
Michelle Jaggard Julie Richardson |
6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1991 | Jo-Anne Faull Julie Richardson |
 Belinda Borneo Clare Wood |
2–6, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1992 | Belinda Borneo Clare Wood |
Jo-Anne Faull Julie Richardson |
6–0, 7–6 |
References
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