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Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández, born on February 22, 1964, is a former professional tennis player from Puerto Rico. She became famous for her great skills in doubles tennis. She won 17 major titles and two Olympic gold medals while playing for the United States. At one time, she was the world's best doubles player.
In addition to doubles, Gigi also played singles. Her highest ranking in singles was world No. 17 in 1991. She played professionally until 1997, when she was 33 years old.
After retiring, Gigi began a new career. She became a tennis coach, a business owner, and someone who helps others. She created a training program called The Gigi Method to teach people how to play doubles tennis better. Gigi also started an organization called Tennis for Hope. This helps people in tennis who face problems from natural disasters, after her own home was damaged by Hurricane Helene.
Gigi Fernández made history as the first person from Puerto Rico to be honored by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Through her coaching, programs, and charitable work, she continues to inspire many people who love tennis.
Career
Gigi Fernández was known for her skill in doubles tennis. She won 17 major doubles titles. She won six at the French Open, five at the US Open, four at Wimbledon, and two at the Australian Open. She played often with Natasha Zvereva, and they were one of the most successful pairs in tennis history.
Fernández also won two Olympic gold medals in women’s doubles. She played with Mary Joe Fernández at the Barcelona and Atlanta Games. Earlier in her career, she won a bronze medal for Puerto Rico at the Pan Am Games in 1979 and a gold medal in doubles at the Central American-Caribbean Games in 1982. She reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles several times between 1991 and 1995. Fernández retired in 1997 and was later honored as Puerto Rico’s “Female Athlete of the Century.” In 2010, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame alongside Zvereva.
Personal life
Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández grew up in Puerto Rico. Her parents were Tuto Fernández, a well-known doctor, and Beatriz Fernández. She began playing tennis when she was seven and studied at Academia San José in Guaynabo. In 1983, she became Puerto Rico's first female professional athlete.
After retiring from tennis, Fernández became a coach. She has helped many top players, including Rennae Stubbs, Lisa Raymond, and Samantha Stosur. She also coached the Puerto Rican national team and the University of South Florida. Fernández earned a degree in psychology and later a Master of Business Administration.
Today, she lives in Tampa, Florida and has twins named Karson Xavier and Madison Jane. She partners with retired golfer Jane Geddes. Fernández also serves on the board of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. After her house flooded during Hurricane Helene in January 2025, she started a foundation called Tennis for Hope to help people in the tennis community affected by natural disasters.
Doubles performance timeline
This table shows how Gigi Fernández did in doubles tennis tournaments. Symbols like (W) mean she won, (F) means she was a finalist, and (SF) means she was a semifinalist. The table includes her results in different rounds and her win-loss record. It shows her achievements and how she played over time in doubles competitions.
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | SR | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R | 1R | 2R | NH | 2R | A | A | SF | F | QF | W | W | F | QF | SF | 2 / 12 | 38–10 |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | QF | A | 2R | A | W | W | W | W | W | F | W | 6 / 9 | 45–3 |
| Wimbledon | A | 3R | A | 3R | 3R | QF | QF | QF | F | W | W | W | F | SF | W | 4 / 13 | 53–9 |
| US Open | A | 2R | QF | QF | 3R | W | QF | W | 3R | W | SF | SF | W | W | F | 5 / 14 | 57–9 |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 8–4 | 9–1 | 7–3 | 13–2 | 18–3 | 21–1 | 22–1 | 22–1 | 22–2 | 18–3 | 21–2 | 17 / 48 | 193–31 |
| National representation | |||||||||||||||||
| Summer Olympics | NH | A | Not Held | A | Not Held | G | Not Held | G | NH | 2 / 2 | 9–0 | ||||||
| Year-end championships | |||||||||||||||||
| WTA Finals | A | A | A | QF | A | QF | QF | A | F | SF | W | W | F | SF | QF | 2 / 10 | 13–8 |
| WTA 1000 tournaments + former | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Open | Not Held | C 4 | Tier II | A | SF | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | ||||||||||
| Miami Open | NH | No Levels | F | F | A | F | 2R | QF | W | F | A | A | 1 / 7 | 25–6 | |||
| Italian Open | No Levels | C 3 | A | A | A | A | QF | W | W | F | QF | 2 / 5 | 15–3 | ||||
| Canadian Open | No Levels | A | W | A | A | F | A | A | A | A | A | 1 / 2 | 7–1 | ||||
| Pan Pacific Open | NH | No Levels | Category 4 | Tier II | SF | A | W | W | F | 2 / 4 | 13–2 | ||||||
| Florida Slims | NH | No Levels | A | QF | T II | QF | A | Tier II | Not Held | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | ||||||
| Charleston Open | No Levels | A | A | A | QF | QF | W | F | F | F | SF | 1 / 7 | 18–6 | ||||
| Berlin Open | No Levels | A | A | A | SF | F | W | W | QF | A | F | 2 / 6 | 17–4 | ||||
| Zurich Open | NH | No Levels | C 3 | C 4 | Tier II | F | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | |||||
| Philadelphia Championships | Not Held | Tier II | SF | W | QF | Tier II | 1 / 3 | 7–2 | |||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Year-end ranking | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | 17 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
Grand Slam tournament finals
Doubles: 23 (17 titles, 6 runner-ups)
Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández was a great tennis player, especially in doubles matches. She played in 23 big tournament finals and won 17 of them. She was the runner-up in 6 finals. Her teamwork helped her win many matches.
Mixed doubles: 3 runner-ups
In mixed doubles, where players team up with someone of the opposite gender, Gigi reached the finals three times but did not win any of those matches. Her efforts showed she could play well in different kinds of tennis.
| Result | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1988 | US Open (1) |  Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 1990 | US Open (2) | Martina Navratilova |  Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1991 | Australian Open | Jana Novotná | Patty Fendick Mary Joe Fernández | 6–7(4–7), 1–6 |
| Win | 1991 | French Open (1) | Jana Novotná |  Larisa Savchenko Neiland Natasha Zvereva | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Loss | 1991 | Wimbledon | Jana Novotná | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Natasha Zvereva | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 1992 | French Open (2) |  Natasha Zvereva |  Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 1992 | Wimbledon (1) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 1992 | US Open (3) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jana Novotná | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
| Win | 1993 | Australian Open (1) | Natasha Zvereva | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 1993 | French Open (3) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Larisa Savchenko Neiland | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 1993 | Wimbledon (2) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–4 |
| Win | 1994 | Australian Open (2) | Natasha Zvereva | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 1994 | French Open (4) | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 1994 | Wimbledon (3) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1995 | Australian Open | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6 |
| Win | 1995 | French Open (5) |  Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1995 | Wimbledon | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1995 | US Open (4) | Natasha Zvereva |  Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Rennae Stubbs | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1996 | French Open | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1996 | US Open (5) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 1997 | French Open (6) | Natasha Zvereva | Mary Joe Fernández Lisa Raymond | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 1997 | Wimbledon (4) | Natasha Zvereva | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| Loss | 1997 | US Open | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Result | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1995 | Australian Open | Cyril Suk | Natasha Zvereva Rick Leach | 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 4–6 |
| Loss | 1995 | Wimbledon | Cyril Suk | Martina Navratilova Jonathan Stark | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1995 | US Open | Cyril Suk | Meredith McGrath Matt Lucena | 4–6, 4–6 |
Other significant finals
Summer Olympics
Doubles: 2 (2 gold medals)
Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández was a top tennis player from Puerto Rico. She won two gold medals at the Summer Olympics in doubles tennis. Her wins showed her great skill and teamwork, making her one of the best doubles players in the world.
| Result | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1992 | Barcelona Olympics, Spain | Mary Joe Fernández | Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez | 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
| Gold | 1996 | Atlanta Olympics, United States | Mary Joe Fernández | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
WTA Tour finals
Gigi Fernández was a great tennis player, especially in doubles matches. She won 69 doubles titles and was the runner-up 49 times in 118 doubles finals. She also won 2 singles titles. Her teamwork and skill made her famous in the sport.
Main article: 1994 WTA Tour
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1986 | Singapore, Singapore | Tier V | Hard (i) |  Mercedes Paz | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Apr 1991 | Albuquerque, US | Tier IV | Hard |  Julie Halard-Decugis | 6–0, 6–2 |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1983 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | Beth Herr | Kathleen Horvath Virginia Ruzici | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jan 1985 | Washington, D.C., US | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Feb 1985 | Delray Beach, US | Hard | Martina Navratilova | Kathy Jordan Hana Mandlíková | 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
| Win | 3–1 | Aug 1985 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Martina Navratilova | Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Win | 4–1 | Oct 1985 | Fort Lauderdale, US | Hard | Robin White |  Rosalyn Fairbank Beverly Mould | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4–2 | May 1986 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | Robin White | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Sep 1986 | Largo, US | Clay | Kim Sands | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Oct 1986 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet (i) | Susan Leo | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Nov 1986 | Puerto Rico, US | Hard | Robin White | Lori McNeil Mercedes Paz | 2–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 5–5 | Mar 1987 | Piscataway, US | Carpet (i) | Lori McNeil | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 6–5 | Jul 1987 | Newport, US | Grass | Lori McNeil |  Anne Hobbs Kathy Jordan | 7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
| Win | 7–5 | Aug 1987 | Mahwah, US | Hard | Lori McNeil | Anne Hobbs Elizabeth Smylie | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 7–6 | Feb 1988 | Dallas, US | Hard | Zina Garrison | Lori McNeil Eva Pfaff | 6–2, 4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 7–7 | Mar 1988 | Key Biscayne, US | Hard | Zina Garrison | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | 6–7(6–8), 3–6 |
| Win | 8–7 | Apr 1988 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Robin White | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 8–8 | May 1988 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet | Robin White | Pam Shriver Helena Suková | 6–4, 2–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 8–9 | Jul 1988 | Newport, US | Grass | Lori McNeil | Rosalyn Fairbank Barbara Potter | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 8–10 | Aug 1988 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 4–6 |
| Loss | 8–11 | Aug 1988 | Mahwah, US | Hard | Robin White | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 9–11 | Sep 1988 | US Open | Hard | Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 9–12 | Oct 1988 | Puerto Rico, US | Hard | Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 9–13 | Nov 1988 | WTA Doubles Championships, Japan | Carpet (i) | Robin White | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison | 5–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 9–14 | Mar 1989 | Key Biscayne, US | Hard | Lori McNeil | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 6–7(5), 4–6 |
| Loss | 9–15 | Apr 1989 | Houston, US | Clay | Lori McNeil | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 10–15 | Jul 1989 | Newport, US | Grass | Lori McNeil | Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 |
| Win | 11–15 | Aug 1989 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Robin White | Martina Navratilova Larisa Savchenko | 6–1, 7–5 |
| Win | 12–15 | Sep 1989 | WTA Doubles Championships, Japan | Carpet (i) | Robin White | Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 13–15 | Oct 1989 | Filderstadt, West Germany | Carpet (i) | Robin White |  Raffaella Reggi Elna Reinach | 6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
| NA | — | Oct 1989 | Puerto Rico, US | Hard | Robin White | Cammy MacGregor Ronni Reis | Not played |
| Win | 14–15 | Jan 1990 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Elizabeth Smylie | Jo-Anne Faull Rachel McQuillan | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 14–16 | Feb 1990 | Indian Wells, US | Hard | Martina Navratilova | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 2–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Loss | 14–17 | Apr 1990 | San Antonio, US | Hard | Robin White | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie | 5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 15–17 | May 1990 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Martina Navratilova | Larisa Neiland Helena Suková | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 16–17 | Aug 1990 | Manhattan Beach, US | Hard | Jana Novotná | Mercedes Paz Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 17–17 | Sep 1990 | US Open | Hard | Martina Navratilova | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 17–18 | Sep 1990 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Martina Navratilova | Mary Joe Fernández Robin White | 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 18–18 | Nov 1990 | Worcester, US | Carpet | Helena Suková | Mary Joe Fernández Jana Novotná | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 19–18 | Jan 1991 | Brisbane, Australia | Hard | Jana Novotná | Patty Fendick Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 19–19 | Jan 1991 | Sydney | Hard | Jana Novotná | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 19–20 | Jan 1991 | Australian Open | Hard | Jana Novotná | Patty Fendick Mary Joe Fernández | 6–7(4–7), 1–6 |
| Win | 20–20 | Feb 1991 | Chicago, US | Carpet | Jana Novotná | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 20–21 | Mar 1991 | Key Biscayne | Hard | Jana Novotná | Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 21–21 | Mar 1991 | Saddlebrook, US | Clay | Helena Suková | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Win | 22–21 | May 1991 | French Open | Clay | Jana Novotná | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Loss | 22–22 | Jun 1991 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | Jana Novotná | Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva | 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 22–23 | Jun 1991 | Wimbledon | Grass | Jana Novotná | Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Loss | 22–24 | Aug 1991 | San Diego, US | Hard | Nathalie Tauziat | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi | 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Loss | 22–25 | Aug 1991 | Washington, US | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 7–5, 1–6, 6–7(10–12) |
| Win | 23–25 | Nov 1991 | Oakland, US | Carpet | Patty Fendick | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 24–25 | Nov 1991 | Indianapolis, US | Hard | Patty Fendick | Katrina Adams Mercedes Paz | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 24–26 | Nov 1991 | New York | Carpet (i) | Jana Novotná | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 6–4, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 25–26 | Apr 1992 | Houston, US | Clay | Patty Fendick | Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 25–27 | May 1992 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 5–7 |
| Win | 26–27 | May 1992 | French Open | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 27–27 | Jun 1992 | Wimbledon | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 28–27 | Jul 1992 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Mary Joe Fernández | Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 28–28 | Aug 1992 | Canadian Open, Montreal | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs | 6–3, 5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 29–28 | Sep 1992 | US Open | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
| Loss | 29–29 | Nov 1992 | Puerto Rico, US | Hard | Kathy Rinaldi | Amanda Coetzer Elna Reinach | 2–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Win | 30–29 | Nov 1992 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Gretchen Magers | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 31–29 | Nov 1992 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Conchita Martínez Mary Pierce | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 32–29 | Jan 1993 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 33–29 | Mar 1993 | Delray Beach, US | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 34–29 | Mar 1993 | Wesley Chapel, US | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 35–29 | Mar 1993 | Hilton Head, US | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 36–29 | May 1993 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 37–29 | May 1993 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 38–29 | Jun 1993 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 2–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| Win | 39–29 | Jun 1993 | Wimbledon | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–4 |
| Loss | 39–30 | Aug 1993 | Puerto Rico Open | Hard | Rennae Stubbs | Ann Wunderlich Debbie Graham | 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Win | 40–30 | Aug 1993 | San Diego, US | Hard | Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 40–31 | Aug 1993 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková | 6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
| Win | 41–31 | Sep 1993 | Leipzig, Germany | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 41–32 | Oct 1993 | Zurich, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Zina Garrison Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
| Win | 42–32 | Oct 1993 | Filderstadt, Germany | Hard (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Patty Fendick Martina Navratilova | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Win | 43–32 | Nov 1993 | VS Championships, New York | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 44–32 | Jan 1994 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 45–32 | Feb 1994 | Chicago, US | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Manon Bollegraf Martina Navratilova | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 46–32 | Mar 1994 | Key Biscayne, US | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 46–33 | Mar 1994 | WTA Doubles Championships, US | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 2–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 46–34 | Mar 1994 | Hilton Head, US | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Lori McNeil Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 1–4 ret. |
| Win | 47–34 | May 1994 | Italian Open, Rome | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 48–34 | May 1994 | German Open, Berlin | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
| Win | 49–34 | May 1994 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 50–34 | Jun 1994 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Inés Gorrochategui Helena Suková | 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 51–34 | Jun 1994 | Wimbledon | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 52–34 | Oct 1994 | Filderstadt, Germany | Hard (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Manon Bollegraf Larisa Neiland | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| Loss | 52–35 | Nov 1994 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova | Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 53–35 | Nov 1994 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 54–35 | Nov 1994 | VS Championships | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
| Loss | 54–36 | Jan 1995 | Australian Open | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6 |
| Win | 55–36 | Feb 1995 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Rennae Stubbs | 6–0, 6–3 |
| Loss | 55–37 | Mar 1995 | Key Biscayne, US | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |
| Loss | 55–38 | Apr 1995 | Hilton Head, US | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf | 6–0, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 56–38 | May 1995 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay |  Martina Hingis | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 57–38 | May 1995 | Italian Open, Rome | Clay |  Natasha Zvereva | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| Win | 58–38 | Jun 1995 | French Open | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 58–39 | Jun 1995 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–0, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 58–40 | Jul 1995 | Wimbledon | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 59–40 | Aug 1995 | San Diego, US | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Sandrine Testud | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 60–40 | Aug 1995 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Neiland Gabriela Sabatini | 7–5, 6–7(2–7), 7–5 |
| Win | 61–40 | Sep 1995 | US Open | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Rennae Stubbs | 6–4, 7–6(8–6) |
| Win | 62–40 | Oct 1995 | Filderstadt, Germany | Hard (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland | 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 62–41 | Nov 1995 | WTA Tour Championships, US | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 63–41 | Feb 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Natasha Zvereva |  Mariaan de Swardt Irina Spîrlea | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
| Loss | 63–42 | Apr 1996 | Hilton Head, US | Clay | Mary Joe Fernández | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 63–43 | May 1996 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Martina Hingis | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | 6–4, 6–7(10–12), 4–6 |
| Loss | 63–44 | May 1996 | Italian Open, Rome | Clay | Martina Hingis | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 63–45 | May 1996 | WTA Doubles Championships, UK | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf | 3–6, 6–2, 6–7(6–8) |
| Loss | 63–46 | Jun 1996 | French Open | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 64–46 | Jul 1996 | Atlanta, US | Hard | Mary Joe Fernández | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Win | 65–46 | Aug 1996 | San Diego, US | Hard | Conchita Martínez | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Larisa Neiland | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 66–46 | Sep 1996 | US Open | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 67–46 | Jan 1997 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 67–47 | Feb 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Martina Hingis | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 67–48 | May 1997 | German Open, Berlin | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná | 2–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Win | 68–48 | Jun 1997 | French Open | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | Mary Joe Fernández Lisa Raymond | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 69–48 | Jul 1997 | Wimbledon | Grass | Natasha Zvereva | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf | 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 69–49 | Sep 1997 | US Open | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná | 3–6, 4–6 |
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