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| 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 |
TheWellington Classic (also known by its corporate title of theFernleaf Classic) is a defunctWTA Tour affiliatedtennis tournament played from 1988 to 1992. It was held inWellington in New Zealand and was played onoutdoor hard courts. Between 1990 and 1992 the tournament was part of theWTA Tier V Series
The only New Zealander to taste success at the event wasJulie Richardson in the 1991 doubles competition, partnering AustralianJo-Anne Faull.
| Year | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1988 | $50,000 |
| 1989 | $50,000 |
| 1990 | $75,000 |
| 1991 | $100,000 |
| 1992 | $100,000 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Jill Hetherington |  Katrina Adams | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1989 |  Conchita Martínez |  Jo-Anne Faull | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1990 |  Wiltrud Probst |  Leila Meskhi | 1–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1991 | Leila Meskhi |  Andrea Strnadová | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
| 1992 |  Noëlle van Lottum | Donna Faber | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Patty FendickJill Hetherington |  Belinda CordwellJulie Richardson | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1989 | Elizabeth SmylieJanine Tremelling | Tracey Morton Heidi Sprung | 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1990 | Natalia MedvedevaLeila Meskhi | Michelle JaggardJulie Richardson | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1991 | Jo-Anne FaullJulie Richardson |  Belinda BorneoClare Wood | 2–6, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1992 | Belinda BorneoClare Wood | Jo-Anne FaullJulie Richardson | 6–0, 7–6 |
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