Danone Australian Hardcourt Championships
Defunct women's tennis tournament at Brisbane, Australia
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The Danone Hardcourt Championships[1] is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1987 to 1994. It was held at the Milton Tennis Centre in Brisbane in Australia and played on grass courts from 1987 to 1988 and on outdoor hard courts from 1989 to 1994.
EventnameJason 2000 Classic (1987)
Ariadne Classic (1988)
Danone Hardcourt Championships (1989–94)
Ariadne Classic (1988)
Danone Hardcourt Championships (1989–94)
TourWTA Tour
Founded1987
Abolished1994
| Danone Australian Hardcourt Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Jason 2000 Classic (1987) Ariadne Classic (1988) Danone Hardcourt Championships (1989–94) |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Abolished | 1994 |
| Editions | 8 |
| Location | Brisbane, Australia |
| Category | WTA Tier V (1988–89) WTA Tier IV (1990–92) WTA Tier III (1993–94) |
| Surface | Grass (1987–88) Hard (1989–94) |
Results
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 |  Hana Mandlíková |  Pam Shriver | 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1988 | Pam Shriver | Jana Novotná | 7–6, 7–6 |
| 1989 | Helena Suková[2] |  Brenda Schultz | 7–6, 7–6 |
| 1990 |  Natasha Zvereva |  Rachel McQuillan | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1991 | Helena Suková[2] |  Akiko Kijimuta | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Nicole Bradtke | Rachel McQuillan | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1993 |  Conchita Martínez |  Magdalena Maleeva | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1994 | Lindsay Davenport |  Florencia Labat | 6–1, 2–6, 6–3 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1988 | Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver |  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | 2–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | Patty Fendick  Jill Hetherington | 6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1991 | Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná | Patty Fendick Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1992 | Jana Novotná  Larisa Savchenko | Manon Bollegraf Nicole Bradtke | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1993 | Conchita Martínez  Larisa Savchenko | Shannan McCarthy Kimberly Po | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1994 |  Laura Golarsa  Natalia Medvedeva | Jenny Byrne Rachel McQuillan | 6–3, 6–1 |
