1990 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles
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Martina Navratilova defeated Zina Garrison in the final, 6–4, 6–1 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1990 Wimbledon Championships.[1] It was her ninth Wimbledon singles title and 18th and final major singles title overall, tying Chris Evert's Open Era record. It was also her ninth consecutive Wimbledon final.
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Champion | Martina Navratilova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Runner-up | Zina Garrison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Score | 6–4, 6–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Draw | 128 (8 Q / 8 WC ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seeds | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steffi Graf was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Garrison. This marked the first time since the 1987 Australian Open that Graf did not reach a major final, ending a record of 13 consecutive appearances.
By defeating Monica Seles in the quarterfinals, Garrison ended the former's 36-match winning streak, extending back to Miami earlier that year.