1989 Wightman Cup

The 1989 Wightman Cup was the 61st edition of the annual women's tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor hard courts. The Wightman Cup was discontinued after this edition.[1]

Notable stories

Youngest player ever to play in Wightman Cup

In this edition of the Cup 13-year-old Jennifer Capriati played the second match against Clare Wood, notching up a double bagel - that is, a 6–0, 6–0 victory - over the Briton. She became the youngest player ever to play in the Wightman Cup's history, beating the previous record by two years.


United States
7
The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
1989
Hard (Indoors)

Great Britain
0
1 2 3
1 United States
United Kingdom
Lori McNeil
Jo Durie
7
5
6
1
   
2 United States
United Kingdom
Jennifer Capriati
Clare Wood
6
0
6
0
   
3 United States
United Kingdom
Mary Joe Fernández
Sara Gomer
6
1
6
2
   
4 United States
United Kingdom
Mary Joe Fernández / Betsy Nagelsen
Sara Gomer / Clare Wood
6
2
7
6
   
5 United States
United Kingdom
Lori McNeil
Sara Gomer
6
4
6
2
   
6 United States
United Kingdom
Mary Joe Fernández
Jo Durie
6
1
7
5
   
7 United States
United Kingdom
Patty Fendick / Lori McNeil
Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs
6
3
6
3
   

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis : An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 534. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
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