- Tokyo International
The Tokyo International, also known by the corporate title of the Nichirei International Championship, was a
WTA Tour affiliated professionaltennis tournament held annually from 1990-1996. The tournament was categorized as a Tier II event.In 1990, the event's inaugral year, competitors played on an indoor carpet surface. From 1991 to the event's discontinuation in 1996, matches were played on outdoor
hard court s.Monica Seles won the event a record three times, representing theSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1991, theFederal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992, and theUnited States in 1996.Mary Joe Fernández garnered the most championships overall, with four of her five triumphs in doubles.It was replaced by the
Toyota Princess Cup .Prize money
These were the total prize funds for each tournament.
References
* [http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/ WTA Tour website]
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