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1989 Dow Classic

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1989 Dow Classic
Date12–18 June
Edition8th
CategoryCategory 2
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva
← 1988 · Birmingham Classic · 1990 →

The 1989 Dow Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. It was the 8th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 June until 18 June 1989. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Zina Garrison 7–6(7–5), 6–3

  • It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 141st of her career.

Doubles

Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva defeated United States Meredith McGrath / United States Pam Shriver 7–5, 5–7, 6–0

  • It was Savchenko's 3rd title of the year and the 13th of her career. It was Zvereva's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of her career.