this was the final grand slam appearance for former grand slam champion, gabriela sabatini, as she retired later that year. sabatini was twice a finalist at the us open. in the 1988 us open final, sabatini lost to graf in three sets. two years later, at the 1990 us open, sabatini defeated graf in two sets to win her only grand slam title. this was also the final grand slam singles appearance for 1990 wimbledon runner-up, fifteen time grand slam quarterfinalist and former world no. 4 zina garrison.