1990 Family Circle Cup – Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Jennifer Capriati in the final, 6–2, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 1990 Family Circle Cup.

Steffi Graf was the reigning champion, but chose not to participate.

Seeds
All seeds received a bye to the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova (champion)

• # 🇪🇸 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Zina Garrison-Jackson (quarterfinal)

• # 🇪🇸 Conchita Martínez (quarterfinal)

• # 🇧🇬 Katerina Maleeva (quarterfinal)

• # Natalia Zvereva (semifinal)

• # 🇵🇪 Laura Gildemeister (third round)

• # 🇨🇦 Helen Kelesi (quarterfinal)

• # 🇮🇹 Sandra Cecchini (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Gretchen Rush (third round)

• # Leila Meskhi (third round)

• # Isabel Cueto (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Susan Sloane (first round)

• # 🇦🇷 Bettina Fulco (first round)

• # 🇮🇹 Linda Ferrando (third round)

• # Cathy Caverzasio (third round)