The Toyota Princess Cup was a WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament held annually from 1997-2002. It was played in Tokyo, Japan and was categorized as a Tier II event.
| Toyota Princess Cup | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Women's Tennis Association |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Abolished | 2002 |
| Editions | 6 |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Category | Tier II |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Competitors played their matches on outdoor hardcourts. Monica Seles and Serena Williams each won the event twice, with Seles collecting a further two titles in the doubles event. Ai Sugiyama was the only winner from Japan, with her two triumphs coming in the doubles in 1997 and 2000.
Prize money
editThese were the total prize funds for each tournament.
| Year | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1997–98 | $450,000 |
| 1999 | $520,000 |
| 2000 | $535,000 |
| 2001 | $565,000 |
| 2002 | $585,000 |
Results
editSingles
edit| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Monica Seles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 3–6, 7–6 |
| 1998 | Monica Seles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1999 | Lindsay Davenport | Monica Seles | 7–5, 7–6 |
| 2000 | Serena Williams | Julie Halard-Decugis | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2001 | Jelena Dokić | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2002 | Serena Williams | Kim Clijsters | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Monica Seles Ai Sugiyama |
Julie Halard-Decugis Chanda Rubin |
6–1, 6–0 |
| 1998 | Anna Kournikova Monica Seles |
Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1999 | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini |
Amanda Coetzer Jelena Dokić |
6–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2000 | Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama |
Nana Miyagi Paola Suárez |
6–0, 6–2 |
| 2001 | Cara Black Liezel Huber |
Kim Clijsters Ai Sugiyama |
6–1, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Svetlana Kuznetsova |
Petra Mandula Patricia Wartusch |
6–2, 6–4 |