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tournament played on outdoor hard courts in

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, United States, that was part of the Tier III category of the

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. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from August 6 through August 12, 1990. First-seeded

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won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

defeated

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6–3, 6–2. * It was Graf's 6th singles title of the year and the 50th of her

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Doubles

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defeated

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/ Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer 6–4, 7–6^(7–5).

References

External links

ITF tournament edition details

Tournament draws
{{1990 WTA Tour Mazda Classic Southern California Open Toshiba Classic 1990 in American tennis