1995 Advanta Championships of Philadelphia

1995 Advanta Championships of Philadelphia
Date November 6–12
Edition 13th
Category Tier I
Draw 28S / 16D
Prize money $806,250
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Venue Philadelphia Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Germany Steffi Graf
Doubles
United States Lori McNeil / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková

The 1995 Advanta Championships of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Tier I category of the 1995 WTA Tour. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from November 6 through November 12, 1995. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $148,500 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

Germany Steffi Graf defeated United States Lori McNeil 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

  • It was Graf's 8th singles title of the year and the 94th of her career.

Doubles

United States Lori McNeil / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková defeated United States Meredith McGrath / Latvia Larisa Savchenko 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1996). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 167, 183. ISBN 9780002187138.
  2. ↑ "Graf regains focus, wins tournament". The Los Angeles Times. November 13, 1995.
  3. ↑ "Graf takes 3 sets to overcome McNeil". The Washington Post. November 13, 1995.
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