More about the year 1990
The previous champion Gabriela Sabatini arrives in Filderstadt with high expectations on the back of winning her first Grand Slam against Steffi Graf at the US Open, 16-year old Monica Seles returns with added confidence to the site of her unlucky quarterfinal loss in 1989. However, everything turns out quite differently as the Austrian Barbara Paulus springs a surprise by reaching the final. The winner this time around is Mary Joe Fernández (USA) who adds a second tournament win to her first just before in Tokyo.