Puerto Rico Open (tennis)
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EventnamePuerto Rico Open (1986, 1989–95)
Honda Classic (1987–88)
Honda Classic (1987–88)
TourWTA Tour
Founded1986
Abolished1995
| 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 (1986–89) Dorado, Puerto Rico (1990–95) |
| Surface | Hard |
The Puerto Rico Open is a defunct women's tennis tournament. First played in San Juan, Puerto Rico,[1] it then moved to Dorado, Puerto Rico in 1990[1] 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. The event was the successor tournament to the Avon Futures of Puerto Rico (1980-1981).
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  Raffaella Reggi |  Sabrina Goleš | 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1987 |  Stephanie Rehe | Camille Benjamin | 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| 1988 |  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 |  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 |  Kyōko Nagatsuka | 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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  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 |  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 |