# 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

The 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1989 Virginia Slims World Championship Series included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Virginia Slims Championships and the WTA Category 1-5 events. ITF World Circuit tournaments are not part of the WTA World Championship Series, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

## Schedule

The table below shows the 1989 WTA Tour schedule.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Year-end championships
* Category 5 events
* Category 4 events
* Category 3 events
* Category 2 and 1 events
* Team events

### November 1988

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 28 Nov | Danone Southern Cross Classic Adelaide, Australia Category 2 $100,000 – hard -32S/16D/30Q | Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–4 | Jana Pospíšilová | Maria Strandlund Radka Zrubáková | Dianne Balestrat Catarina Lindqvist Rachel McQuillan Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
| 28 Nov | Danone Southern Cross Classic Adelaide, Australia Category 2 $100,000 – hard -32S/16D/30Q | Sylvia Hanika Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–5, 6–7, 6–4 | Lori McNeil Jana Novotná | Maria Strandlund Radka Zrubáková | Dianne Balestrat Catarina Lindqvist Rachel McQuillan Tine Scheuer-Larsen |

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Jan | Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Category 2 Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Helena Suková 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Brenda Schultz | Patty Fendick Jenny Byrne | Catherine Tanvier Nicole Provis Jana Novotná Anne Minter |
| 2 Jan | Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Category 2 Hard – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–1, 6–2 | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | Patty Fendick Jenny Byrne | Catherine Tanvier Nicole Provis Jana Novotná Anne Minter |
| 9 Jan | New South Wales Holden Open Sydney Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 | Catarina Lindqvist | Hana Mandlíková Terry Phelps | Patty Fendick Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández Pam Shriver |
| 9 Jan | New South Wales Holden Open Sydney Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 | Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | Hana Mandlíková Terry Phelps | Patty Fendick Judith Wiesner Mary Joe Fernández Pam Shriver |
| 16 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Hard – $937,882 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Steffi Graf 6–4, 6-4 | Helena Suková | Gabriela Sabatini Belinda Cordwell | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison Catarina Lindqvist |
| 16 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Hard – $937,882 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | Gabriela Sabatini Belinda Cordwell | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison Catarina Lindqvist |
| 16 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Hard – $937,882 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 6–3, 6–4 | Zina Garrison Sherwood Stewart | Gabriela Sabatini Belinda Cordwell | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison Catarina Lindqvist |
| 30 Jan | Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand Category 1 Hard – $75,000 - 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Fendick 6–2, 6–0 | Belinda Cordwell | Donna Faber Jo Durie | Maria Lindström Conchita Martínez Beverly Bowes Wiltrud Probst |
| 30 Jan | Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand Category 1 Hard – $75,000 - 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–4 | Elizabeth Smylie Janine Thompson | Donna Faber Jo Durie | Maria Lindström Conchita Martínez Beverly Bowes Wiltrud Probst |
| 30 Jan | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Lori McNeil | Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison | Gabriela Sabatini Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Molly Van Nostrand Chris Evert |
| 30 Jan | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–3, 3–6, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Mary Joe Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison | Gabriela Sabatini Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Molly Van Nostrand Chris Evert |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Feb | Fernleaf Classic Wellington, New Zealand Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/28Q Singles – Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–2 | Jo-Anne Faull | Leigh-Anne Eldredge Sandra Wasserman | Elizabeth Smylie Martina Pawlik Halle Cioffi Belinda Cordwell |
| 6 Feb | Fernleaf Classic Wellington, New Zealand Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/28Q Singles – Doubles | Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 6–1 | Tracey Morton Heidi Sprung | Leigh-Anne Eldredge Sandra Wasserman | Elizabeth Smylie Martina Pawlik Halle Cioffi Belinda Cordwell |
| 13 Feb | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/30Q Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 7–5 | Zina Garrison | Natasha Zvereva Monica Seles | Helen Kelesi Leila Meskhi Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Gigi Fernández |
| 13 Feb | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/30Q Singles – Doubles | Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3 | Natasha Zvereva Larisa Savchenko | Natasha Zvereva Monica Seles | Helen Kelesi Leila Meskhi Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Gigi Fernández |
| 20 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Zina Garrison 6–1, 7–5 | Larisa Savchenko | Martina Navratilova Natasha Zvereva | Jenny Byrne Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández Nathalie Tauziat |
| 20 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 7–5, 3–6, 6–2 | Natasha Zvereva Larisa Savchenko | Martina Navratilova Natasha Zvereva | Jenny Byrne Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández Nathalie Tauziat |
| 20 Feb | Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Amy Frazier 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 | Barbara Potter | Susan Sloane Meredith McGrath | Leila Meskhi Louise Allen Manon Bollegraf Helen Kelesi |
| 20 Feb | Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Sandy Collins Leila Meskhi | Susan Sloane Meredith McGrath | Leila Meskhi Louise Allen Manon Bollegraf Helen Kelesi |
| 27 Feb | U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–4 | Ann Henricksson | Hana Mandlíková Katrina Adams | Terry Phelps Camille Benjamin Linda Ferrando Patty Fendick |
| 27 Feb | U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | Hana Mandlíková Katrina Adams | Terry Phelps Camille Benjamin Linda Ferrando Patty Fendick |
| 27 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–4 | Leila Meskhi | Etsuko Inoue Raffaella Reggi | Betsy Nagelsen Amy Frazier Carling Bassett-Seguso Claudia Porwik |
| 27 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen w/o | Elise Burgin Elizabeth Smylie | Etsuko Inoue Raffaella Reggi | Betsy Nagelsen Amy Frazier Carling Bassett-Seguso Claudia Porwik |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Mar | Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Palm Springs, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–4, 6–1 | Jenny Byrne | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | Isabelle Demongeot Pam Shriver Catarina Lindqvist Jana Novotná |
| 6 Mar | Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Palm Springs, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/64Q Singles – Doubles | Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–3 | Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | Isabelle Demongeot Pam Shriver Catarina Lindqvist Jana Novotná |
| 13 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Chris Evert | Helena Suková Jana Novotná | Helen Kelesi Halle Cioffi Mary Joe Fernández Terry Phelps |
| 13 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 | Jo Durie Mary Joe Fernández | Helena Suková Jana Novotná | Helen Kelesi Halle Cioffi Mary Joe Fernández Terry Phelps |
| 20 Mar | Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Category 5 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D/16X/64Q Singles – Doubles | Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | Chris Evert | Helena Suková Zina Garrison | Isabelle Demongeot Raffaella Reggi Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi |
| 20 Mar | Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Category 5 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D/16X/64Q Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Helena Suková 7–6 $^{(7–5)}$, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil | Helena Suková Zina Garrison | Isabelle Demongeot Raffaella Reggi Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–1 | Natasha Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova | Radka Zrubáková Linda Ferrando Leila Meskhi Hana Mandlíková |
| 3 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 | Mary Lou Daniels Wendy White | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova | Radka Zrubáková Linda Ferrando Leila Meskhi Hana Mandlíková |
| 10 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova | Hana Mandlíková Judith Wiesner Angeliki Kanellopoulou Kathy Rinaldi |
| 10 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 2–6, 6–1 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova | Hana Mandlíková Judith Wiesner Angeliki Kanellopoulou Kathy Rinaldi |
| 10 Apr | DHL Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Belinda Cordwell 6–1, 6–0 | Akiko Kijimuta | Monique Javer Sandra Wasserman | Iwona Kuczyńska Eva Krapl Ann Devries Louise Allen |
| 10 Apr | DHL Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Belinda Cordwell Elizabeth Smylie 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–2, 6–1 | Ann Henricksson Beth Herr | Monique Javer Sandra Wasserman | Iwona Kuczyńska Eva Krapl Ann Devries Louise Allen |
| 17 Apr | Eckerd Open Tampa, United States Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2 | Gabriela Sabatini | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandra Cecchini | Linda Ferrando Rosalyn Fairbank Halle Cioffi Petra Langrová |
| 17 Apr | Eckerd Open Tampa, United States Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Brenda Schultz Andrea Temesvári 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–4 | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sandra Cecchini | Linda Ferrando Rosalyn Fairbank Halle Cioffi Petra Langrová |
| 17 Apr | Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Kumiko Okamoto 6–4, 6–2 | Elizabeth Smylie | Anne Minter Belinda Cordwell | Betsy Nagelsen Sandra Wasserman Kimiko Date Etsuko Inoue |
| 17 Apr | Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Jill Hetherington Elizabeth Smylie 6–1, 6–3 | Ann Henricksson Beth Herr | Anne Minter Belinda Cordwell | Betsy Nagelsen Sandra Wasserman Kimiko Date Etsuko Inoue |
| 24 Apr | Spanish Open Barcelona, Spain Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 | Helen Kelesi | Jana Novotná Eva Švíglerová | Raffaella Reggi Tine Scheuer-Larsen Sylvia Hanika Barbara Romanò |
| 24 Apr | Spanish Open Barcelona, Spain Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–2, 2–6, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Wiesner | Jana Novotná Eva Švíglerová | Raffaella Reggi Tine Scheuer-Larsen Sylvia Hanika Barbara Romanò |
| 24 Apr | Taiwan Open Taipei, Taiwan Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Anne Minter 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | Cammy MacGregor | Eva Krapl Heather Ludloff | Beth Herr Elizabeth Smylie Betsy Nagelsen Sabine Appelmans |
| 24 Apr | Taiwan Open Taipei, Taiwan Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Maria Lindström Heather Ludloff 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | Cecilia Dahlman Nana Miyagi | Eva Krapl Heather Ludloff | Beth Herr Elizabeth Smylie Betsy Nagelsen Sabine Appelmans |
| 24 Apr | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 4 Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Chris Evert | Susan Sloane Carrie Cunningham | Gretchen Magers Lori McNeil Kim Kessaris Andrea Temesvári |
| 24 Apr | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Category 4 Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–3, 6–4 | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil | Susan Sloane Carrie Cunningham | Gretchen Magers Lori McNeil Kim Kessaris Andrea Temesvári |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 May | Citizen Cup Hamburg, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf w/o | Jana Novotná | Bettina Fulco Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Rachel McQuillan Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Paulus Radka Zrubáková |
| 1 May | Citizen Cup Hamburg, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat w/o | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | Bettina Fulco Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Rachel McQuillan Nathalie Tauziat Barbara Paulus Radka Zrubáková |
| 1 May | Mantegazza Cup Taranto, Italy Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Karine Quentrec 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | Cathy Caverzasio | Neige Dias Sabrina Goleš | Luciana Corsato Silvia Farina Laura Golarsa Mercedes Paz |
| 1 May | Mantegazza Cup Taranto, Italy Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Sabrina Goleš Mercedes Paz 6–2, 6–2 | Sophie Amiach Emmanuelle Derly | Neige Dias Sabrina Goleš | Luciana Corsato Silvia Farina Laura Golarsa Mercedes Paz |
| 8 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Bettina Fulco Nathalie Tauziat | Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi Sabrina Goleš Judith Wiesner |
| 8 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling 6–4, 6–3 | Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz | Bettina Fulco Nathalie Tauziat | Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi Sabrina Goleš Judith Wiesner |
| 15 May | Lufthansa Cup West Berlin, West Germany Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–1 | Gabriela Sabatini | Helen Kelesi Isabel Cueto | Sandra Cecchini Barbara Paulus Regina Rajchrtová Sylvia Hanika |
| 15 May | Lufthansa Cup West Berlin, West Germany Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Elizabeth Smylie Janine Tremelling 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers | Helen Kelesi Isabel Cueto | Sandra Cecchini Barbara Paulus Regina Rajchrtová Sylvia Hanika |
| 22 May | European Open Geneva, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–4, 6–0 | Conchita Martínez | Barbara Paulus Laura Garrone | Larisa Savchenko Belinda Cordwell Elise Burgin Laura Lapi |
| 22 May | European Open Geneva, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Lori McNeil 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | Barbara Paulus Laura Garrone | Larisa Savchenko Belinda Cordwell Elise Burgin Laura Lapi |
| 22 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–2 | Patricia Tarabini | Wiltrud Probst Jo-Anne Faull | Ann Grossman Bettina Fulco Susan Sloane Gretchen Magers |
| 22 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Mercedes Paz Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–3 | Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers | Wiltrud Probst Jo-Anne Faull | Ann Grossman Bettina Fulco Susan Sloane Gretchen Magers |
| 29 May | French Open Paris, France Clay – $1,945,400 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 3–6, 7–5 | Steffi Graf | Monica Seles Mary Joe Fernández | Conchita Martínez Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi |
| 29 May | French Open Paris, France Clay – $1,945,400 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–4 | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | Monica Seles Mary Joe Fernández | Conchita Martínez Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi |
| 29 May | French Open Paris, France Clay – $1,945,400 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 | Horacio de la Peña Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Monica Seles Mary Joe Fernández | Conchita Martínez Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Jana Novotná Helen Kelesi |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 12 Jun | Dow Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Zina Garrison | Elna Reinach Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Kristine Radford Betsy Nagelsen Ann Henricksson Kimiko Date |
| 12 Jun | Dow Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 5–7, 6–0 | Meredith McGrath Pam Shriver | Elna Reinach Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Kristine Radford Betsy Nagelsen Ann Henricksson Kimiko Date |
| 19 Jun | Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 5 Grass – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 6–2 | Raffaella Reggi | Rosalyn Fairbank Gigi Fernández | Mary Joe Fernández Betsy Nagelsen Etsuko Inoue Akiko Kijimuta |
| 19 Jun | Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 5 Grass – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–3, retired | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | Rosalyn Fairbank Gigi Fernández | Mary Joe Fernández Betsy Nagelsen Etsuko Inoue Akiko Kijimuta |
| 26 Jun | The Championships, Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grass – $2,204,162 – 128S/64D/64Q/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–7$^{(1–7)}$, 6–1 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert Catarina Lindqvist | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Laura Golarsa Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers |
| 26 Jun | The Championships, Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grass – $2,204,162 – 128S/64D/64Q/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | Chris Evert Catarina Lindqvist | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Laura Golarsa Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers |
| 26 Jun | The Championships, Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grass – $2,204,162 – 128S/64D/64Q/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Jenny Byrne Mark Kratzmann | Chris Evert Catarina Lindqvist | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Laura Golarsa Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 Jul | Arcachon Cup Arcachon, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 6–1 | Barbara Paulus | Nicole Jagerman Mercedes Paz | Cathy Caverzasio Sabine Hack Isabel Cueto Florencia Labat |
| 10 Jul | Arcachon Cup Arcachon, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Mercedes Paz Brenda Schultz | Nicole Jagerman Mercedes Paz | Cathy Caverzasio Sabine Hack Isabel Cueto Florencia Labat |
| 17 Jul | Belgian Open Brussels, Belgium Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Radka Zrubáková 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–4 | Mercedes Paz | Manon Bollegraf Nicole Jagerman | Jana Novotná Leona Lásková Sandra Wasserman Brenda Schultz |
| 17 Jul | Belgian Open Brussels, Belgium Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz 6–1, 6–2 | Carin Bakkum Simone Schilder | Manon Bollegraf Nicole Jagerman | Jana Novotná Leona Lásková Sandra Wasserman Brenda Schultz |
| 17 Jul | Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Isabel Cueto 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 6–2 | Sandra Cecchini | Katia Piccolini Patricia Tarabini | Laura Garrone Regina Rajchrtová Andrea Vieira Barbara Paulus |
| 17 Jul | Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Iva Budařová Regina Rajchrtová 6–2, 6–4 | Gaby Castro Conchita Martínez | Katia Piccolini Patricia Tarabini | Laura Garrone Regina Rajchrtová Andrea Vieira Barbara Paulus |
| 17 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Category 3 Grass – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Zina Garrison 6–0, 6–1 | Pam Shriver | Gigi Fernández Rosalyn Fairbank | Michelle Jaggard Laura Gildemeister Hu Na Jill Hetherington |
| 17 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Category 3 Grass – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 7–5 | Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | Gigi Fernández Rosalyn Fairbank | Michelle Jaggard Laura Gildemeister Hu Na Jill Hetherington |
| 24 Jul | OTB Open Schenectady, United States Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Laura Gildemeister 6–4, 6–3 | Marianne Werdel | Gretchen Magers Halle Cioffi | Ann Henricksson Renata Baranski Stacey Martin Sandra Birch |
| 24 Jul | OTB Open Schenectady, United States Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Michelle Jaggard Hu Na 6–3, 6–2 | Sandra Birch Debbie Graham | Gretchen Magers Halle Cioffi | Ann Henricksson Renata Baranski Stacey Martin Sandra Birch |
| 24 Jul | Volvo Open Båstad, Sweden Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–3 | Sabine Hack | Sandra Cecchini Maria Strandlund | Cathy Caverzasio Nanne Dalhman Isabel Cueto Radka Zrubáková |
| 24 Jul | Volvo Open Båstad, Sweden Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Mercedes Paz Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–2, 7–5 | Sabrina Goleš Katerina Maleeva | Sandra Cecchini Maria Strandlund | Cathy Caverzasio Nanne Dalhman Isabel Cueto Radka Zrubáková |
| 31 Jul | Vitosha New Otani Open Sofia, Bulgaria Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Isabel Cueto 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Katerina Maleeva | Barbara Romanò Angeliki Kanellopoulou | Silke Meier Petra Langrová Cecilia Dahlman Sabrina Goleš |
| 31 Jul | Vitosha New Otani Open Sofia, Bulgaria Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Laura Garrone Laura Golarsa 6–4, 7–5 | Silke Meier Elena Pampoulova | Barbara Romanò Angeliki Kanellopoulou | Silke Meier Petra Langrová Cecilia Dahlman Sabrina Goleš |
| 31 Jul | Great American Bank Classic San Diego, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5 | Zina Garrison | Bettina Bunge Nathalie Tauziat | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Ann Grossman Robin White Gretchen Magers |
| 31 Jul | Great American Bank Classic San Diego, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Gretchen Magers Robin White | Bettina Bunge Nathalie Tauziat | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Ann Grossman Robin White Gretchen Magers |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 | Gabriela Sabatini | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver | Hana Mandlíková Nathalie Tauziat Mary Joe Fernández Catarina Lindqvist |
| 7 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Wendy Turnbull 5–2, retired | Mary Joe Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver | Hana Mandlíková Nathalie Tauziat Mary Joe Fernández Catarina Lindqvist |
| 14 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–2 | Andrea Temesvári | Linda Ferrando Stacey Martin | Hana Mandlíková Laura Gildemeister Pascale Paradis Sylvia Hanika |
| 14 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4 | Louise Allen Laura Gildemeister | Linda Ferrando Stacey Martin | Hana Mandlíková Laura Gildemeister Pascale Paradis Sylvia Hanika |
| 14 Aug | Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Albuquerque, United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–3 | Elna Reinach | Betsy Nagelsen Amy Frazier | Anne Smith Beverly Bowes Anne Minter Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
| 14 Aug | Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Albuquerque, United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Nicole Provis Elna Reinach 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Raffaella Reggi Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Betsy Nagelsen Amy Frazier | Anne Smith Beverly Bowes Anne Minter Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
| 21 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anne Minter Gabriela Sabatini | Nana Miyagi Sylvia Hanika Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná |
| 21 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 64S/32D/32Q | Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–1, 7–5 | Martina Navratilova Larisa Savchenko | Anne Minter Gabriela Sabatini | Nana Miyagi Sylvia Hanika Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná |
| 28 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Hard – $2,000,000 – 128S/64D/64Q/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Steffi Graf 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 | Martina Navratilova | Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison | Helena Suková Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Chris Evert Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
| 28 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Hard – $2,000,000 – 128S/64D/64Q/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | Mary Joe Fernández Pam Shriver | Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison | Helena Suková Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Chris Evert Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
| 28 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Hard – $2,000,000 – 128S/64D/64Q/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Robin White Shelby Cannon 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 | Meredith McGrath Rick Leach | Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison | Helena Suková Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Chris Evert Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 11 Sep | Athens Trophy Athens, Greece Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Cecilia Dahlman 6–3, 1–6, 7–5 | Rachel McQuillan | Laura Garrone Francesca Romano | Barbara Romanò Iva Budařová Angeliki Kanellopoulou Sandra Cecchini |
| 11 Sep | Athens Trophy Athens, Greece Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Silke Meier Elena Pampoulova | Laura Garrone Francesca Romano | Barbara Romanò Iva Budařová Angeliki Kanellopoulou Sandra Cecchini |
| 11 Sep | Virginia Slims of Arizona Scottsdale, United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Conchita Martínez 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Elise Burgin | Amanda Coetzer Nicole Provis | Shaun Stafford Beverly Bowes Florencia Labat Katerina Maleeva |
| 11 Sep | Virginia Slims of Arizona Scottsdale, United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Penny Barg Peanut Louie Harper 7–6$^{(16–14)}$, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | Amanda Coetzer Nicole Provis | Shaun Stafford Beverly Bowes Florencia Labat Katerina Maleeva |
| 11 Sep | Virginia Slims Int. Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 8D | Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–2, 6–2 | Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | | |
| 18 Sep | Clarins Open Paris, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Sandra Cecchini 6–4, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–1 | Regina Rajchrtová | Cathy Caverzasio Petra Langrová | Nathalie Tauziat Radka Zrubáková Elena Pampoulova Isabel Cueto |
| 18 Sep | Clarins Open Paris, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini 6–1, 6–1 | Nathalie Herreman Catherine Suire | Cathy Caverzasio Petra Langrová | Nathalie Tauziat Radka Zrubáková Elena Pampoulova Isabel Cueto |
| 18 Sep | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 6–3 | Monica Seles | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Anne Smith | Mary Joe Fernández Raffaella Reggi Rosalyn Fairbank Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
| 18 Sep | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q | Mary Joe Fernández Betsy Nagelsen 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Anne Smith | Mary Joe Fernández Raffaella Reggi Rosalyn Fairbank Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Oct | Fed Cup Tokyo, Japan, Hard Team Event $0 – clay – 32 Teams | United States 3–0 | Spain | Czechoslovakia Australia | West Germany Austria Bulgaria Soviet Union |
| 9 Oct | Virginia Slims of Moscow Moscow, Soviet Union Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Gretchen Magers 6–3, 6–4 | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Natalia Medvedeva | Julie Halard Laura Golarsa Sabine Hack Maria Strandlund |
| 9 Oct | Virginia Slims of Moscow Moscow, Soviet Union Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4 | Nathalie Herreman Catherine Suire | Larisa Savchenko Natalia Medvedeva | Julie Halard Laura Golarsa Sabine Hack Maria Strandlund |
| 9 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Gabriela Sabatini 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–4 | Mary Joe Fernández | Laura Gildemeister Zina Garrison | Hana Mandlíková Radka Zrubáková Monica Seles Gigi Fernández |
| 9 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–4, 7–6$^{(6–2)}$ | Raffaella Reggi Elna Reinach | Laura Gildemeister Zina Garrison | Hana Mandlíková Radka Zrubáková Monica Seles Gigi Fernández |
| 16 Oct | Open de la Côte Basque Bayonne, France Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 6–2 | Conchita Martínez | Raffaella Reggi Kathy Rinaldi | Barbara Paulus Wiltrud Probst Bettina Bunge Claudia Porwik |
| 16 Oct | Open de la Côte Basque Bayonne, France Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Manon Bollegraf Catherine Tanvier 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 7–5 | Elna Reinach Raffaella Reggi | Raffaella Reggi Kathy Rinaldi | Barbara Paulus Wiltrud Probst Bettina Bunge Claudia Porwik |
| 16 Oct | BMW European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D | Steffi Graf 6–1, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Jana Novotná | Helena Suková Monica Seles | Karine Quentrec Hana Mandlíková Helen Kelesi Nathalie Tauziat |
| 16 Oct | BMW European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D | Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | Nathalie Tauziat Judith Wiesner | Helena Suková Monica Seles | Karine Quentrec Hana Mandlíková Helen Kelesi Nathalie Tauziat |
| 23 Oct | Midland Group Championships Brighton, Great Britain Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–4 | Monica Seles | Jana Novotná Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | Elna Reinach Raffaella Reggi Hana Mandlíková Catarina Lindqvist |
| 23 Oct | Midland Group Championships Brighton, Great Britain Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Katrina Adams Lori McNeil 4–6, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$, 6–4 | Hana Mandlíková Jana Novotná | Jana Novotná Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | Elna Reinach Raffaella Reggi Hana Mandlíková Catarina Lindqvist |
| 23 Oct | Puerto Rico Open San Juan, Puerto Rico Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Laura Gildemeister 6–1, 6–2 | Gigi Fernández | Natasha Zvereva Helen Kelesi | Donna Faber Camille Benjamin Rene Simpson Patricia Tarabini |
| Donna Faber Camille Benjamin Rene Simpson Patricia Tarabini ||
| 30 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Katerina Maleeva 6–4, 6–4 | Raffaella Reggi | Amy Frazier Ronni Reis | Natalia Medvedeva Halle Cioffi Larisa Savchenko Jana Pospíšilová |
| 30 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Katrina Adams Lori McNeil 6–4, 6–4 | Claudia Porwik Larisa Savchenko | Amy Frazier Ronni Reis | Natalia Medvedeva Halle Cioffi Larisa Savchenko Jana Pospíšilová |
| 30 Oct | Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 | Zina Garrison | Anne Smith Gabriela Sabatini | Pam Shriver Conchita Martínez Elizabeth Smylie Rosalyn Fairbank |
| 30 Oct | Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | Anne Smith Gabriela Sabatini | Pam Shriver Conchita Martínez Elizabeth Smylie Rosalyn Fairbank |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Nov | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D | Zina Garrison 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 | Larisa Savchenko | Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | Martina Navratilova Ann Henricksson Gretchen Magers Pam Shriver |
| 6 Nov | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | Martina Navratilova Ann Henricksson Gretchen Magers Pam Shriver |
| 6 Nov | Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Leila Meskhi 6–2, 6–3 | Helen Kelesi | Manon Bollegraf Susan Sloane | Katerina Maleeva Natalia Medvedeva Wendy White Jana Pospíšilová |
| 6 Nov | Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath 1–6, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Natalia Medvedeva Leila Meskhi | Manon Bollegraf Susan Sloane | Katerina Maleeva Natalia Medvedeva Wendy White Jana Pospíšilová |
| 13 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova | Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Helena Suková Zina Garrison Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Monica Seles |
| 13 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–2 | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | Gabriela Sabatini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Helena Suková Zina Garrison Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Monica Seles |

## Rankings

Below are the 1989 WTA year-end rankings (November 26, 1989) in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1988 | Change |
| 1 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | 300.9980 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 208.1995 | 2 | = |
| 3 | Gabriela Sabatini (ARG) | 166.5597 | 4 | +1 |
| 4 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 128.4947 | 9 | +5 |
| 5 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 121.2214 | 18 | +13 |
| 6 | Monica Seles (YUG) | 117.2153 | 86 | +80 |
| 7 | Conchita Martínez (ESP) | 87.8854 | 41 | +34 |
| 8 | Helena Suková (TCH) | 87.3127 | 8 | = |
| 9 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere (SUI) | 84.0804 | 6 | -3 |
| 10 | Chris Evert (USA) | 79.7917 | 3 | -7 |
| 11 | Jana Novotná (TCH) | 74.7833 | 35 | +24 |
| 12 | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | 71.5744 | 15 | +3 |
| 13 | Helen Kelesi (CAN) | 52.7489 | 19 | +6 |
| 14 | Hana Mandlíková (AUS) | 51.1944 | 29 | +15 |
| 15 | Katerina Maleeva (BUL) | 51.1071 | 11 | -4 |
| 16 | Catarina Lindqvist (SWE) | 46.6842 | 42 | +26 |
| 17 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 46.0357 | 5 | -12 |
| 18 | Belinda Cordwell (NZL) | 44.7692 | 61 | +43 |
| 19 | Laura Gildemeister (PER) | 44.4286 | NR | NR |
| 20 | Larisa Savchenko (URS) | 43.2813 | 16 | -4 |
Doubles Year-end Ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1988 | Change |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 361.8135 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Helena Suková (TCH) | 290.7845 | 4 | +2 |
| 3 | Larisa Savchenko (URS) | 280.1181 | 9 | +6 |
| 4 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 279.7621 | 2 | -2 |
| 5 | Jana Novotná (TCH) | 270.7337 | 13 | +8 |
| 6 | Natasha Zvereva (URS) | 259.5676 | 11 | +5 |
| 7 | Gigi Fernández (USA) | 210.1921 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | 209.0000 | 63 | +55 |
| 9 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 199.6011 | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | Katrina Adams (USA) | 193.6407 | 14 | +4 |
| 11 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | 174.2000 | 5 | -6 |
| 12 | Robin White (USA) | 168.2980 | 15 | +3 |
| 13 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 167.7390 | 17 | +14 |
| 14 | Elizabeth Smylie (AUS) | 163.7508 | 20 | +6 |
| 15 | Patty Fendick (USA) | 162.9735 | 18 | +3 |
| 16 | Lori McNeil (USA) | 159.6453 | 10 | -6 |
| 17 | Hana Mandlíková (AUS) | 155.3529 | 60 | +43 |
| 18 | Jill Hetherington (CAN) | 151.3596 | 16 | -2 |
| 19 | Gabriela Sabatini (ARG) | 148.700 | 3 | -16 |
| 20 | Elna Reinach (RSA) | 136.4375 | 42 | +22 |