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1993 DFS Classic

The 1993 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of Tier III of the 1993 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and the first to be named the "DFS Classic" after the change in sponsor from the previous years. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 7 June until 13 June 1993. Fifth-seeded Lori McNeil won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1993 DFS Classic – Singles

USA Lori McNeil defeated USA Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–4, 2–6, 6–3

  • It was McNeil's first title of the year and the 9th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1993 DFS Classic – Doubles

USA Lori McNeil / USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Pam Shriver / AUS Elizabeth Smylie 6–3, 6–4

  • It was McNeil's first doubles title of the year and the 26th of her career. It was Navratilova's second doubles title of the year and the 162nd of her career.

Entrants

Seeds

AthleteNationalitySeeding
Martina NavratilovaUnited States1
Amanda CoetzerSouth Africa2
Nathalie TauziatFrance3
Zina Garrison-JacksonUnited States4
Lori McNeilUnited States5
Patty FendickUnited States6
Pam ShriverUnited States7
Larisa SavchenkoSoviet Union8
Mana EndoJapan9
Linda Harvey-WildUnited States10
Ginger HelgesonUnited States11
Rosalyn NidefferSouth Africa12
Kimberly PoUnited States13
Elna ReinachSouth Africa14
Chanda RubinUnited States15
Manon BollegrafNetherlands16

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

  • GBR Jo Durie
  • GBR Amanda Grunfeld
  • GBR Shirli-Ann Siddall
  • GBR Lorna Woodroffe

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

  • USA Katrina Adams
  • FRA Sophie Amiach
  • USA Ann Henricksson
  • USA Cammy MacGregor
  • USA Shannan McCarthy
  • USA Tammy Whittington

The following player received a lucky loser spot:

  • SWE Maria Strandlund
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