Singles
1989 Virginia Slims of Nashville
ChampionSoviet Union Leila Meskhi
Runner-upCanada Helen Kelesi
Score6–2, 6–3
Draw32 (4Q/2LL)
Seeds8

Susan Sloane was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Helen Kelesi.

Leila Meskhi won the title by defeating Kelesi 6–2, 6–3 in the final.[1] Meskhi became the first soviet woman in 15 years to win a professional tournament at the United States, after Olga Morozova won at Philadephia in 1974.[2]

Seeds

    Draw

    Key

    Finals

    Semifinals Final
              
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Top half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
     

    Bottom half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    United States S Martin 3 7 3
    United States W White 6 5 6 United States W White 6 7
    West Germany C Porwik 7 6 West Germany C Porwik 3 6
    United States K Kessaris 6 3 United States W White 2 4
    United States M McGrath 4 4 4 United States S Sloane 6 6
    United States B Bowes 6 6 United States B Bowes 2 6
    Q Venezuela M Mazzotta 2 1 4 United States S Sloane 6 7
    4 United States S Sloane 6 6 4 United States S Sloane 2 3
    8 Czechoslovakia J Pospíšilová 6 6 2 Canada H Kelesi 6 6
    United States P Louie Harper 3 3 8 Czechoslovakia J Pospíšilová 6 6
    United States C Cunningham 6 6 United States C Cunningham 2 0
    LL United States A Farley 2 0 8 Czechoslovakia J Pospíšilová 2 3
    United States ML Daniels 6 6 6 2 Canada H Kelesi 6 6
    United States L Allen 7 3 4 United States ML Daniels 6 4
    Canada J Hetherington 4 6 2 Canada H Kelesi 7 6
    2 Canada H Kelesi 6 7

    References

    1. Scheer, Stephanie (20 November 1989). "A Roundup of the Week Nov. 6-12". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 27 November 2023. Leila Meskhi defeated Helen Kelesi 6-2, 6-3 in a tour event in Nashville. She won $17,000.
    2. "TENNIS ROUNDUP: Chang Wins Easily at London". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 13 November 1989. Retrieved 27 November 2023. Sixth-seeded Leila Meskhi became the first Soviet woman in 15 years to win a regular-circuit tournament in the United States, defeating second seeded Helen Kelesi of Canada, 6-3, 6-4, in a Virginia Slims tournament at Brentwood, Tenn. The last Soviet woman to win a championship was Olga Morozova, who beat Billie Jean King in 1974 in Philadelphia.
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