Wellington Classic
The Wellington Classic (also known by its corporate title of the Fernleaf Classic) is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1988 to 1992. It was held in Wellington in New Zealand and was played on outdoor hard courts. Between 1990 and 1992 the tournament was part of the WTA Tier V Series
| Wellington Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Fernleaf Classic |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Abolished | 1992 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Category | Tier V (1990–92) |
| Surface | Hard |
The only New Zealander to taste success at the event was Julie Richardson in the 1991 doubles competition, partnering Australian Jo-Anne Faull.
Prize money
| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1988 | $50,000 |
| 1989 | $50,000 |
| 1990 | $75,000 |
| 1991 | $100,000 |
| 1992 | $100,000 |
Finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | .svg.png){kind=small} |  | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1989 |  | .svg.png){kind=small} | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1990 |  |  | 1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1991 | |  | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
| 1992 |  | | 6–4, 6–0 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | |  | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1989 | |  | 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1990 | | | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1991 | |  | 2–6, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1992 | | | 6–0, 7–6 |
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