1990 Virginia Slims of Indian Wells – Singles
Introduction Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere was the defending champion but did not compete that year.Martina Navratilova won in the final 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 against Helena Suková.
Seeds A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.#  '''Martina Navratilova (champion)'''#  Conchita Martínez ''(third round)''#  Helena Suková ''(final)''#  Jana Novotná ''(third round)''#  Katerina Maleeva ''(semifinals)''#  Hana Mandlíková ''(third round)''#  Larisa Neiland ''(second round)''#  Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer ''(quarterfinals)''#  Gigi Fernández ''(third round)''#  Gretchen Magers ''(third round)''#  Amy Frazier ''(semifinals)''#  Judith Wiesner ''(third round)''#  Catarina Lindqvist ''(second round)''#  Claudia Porwik ''(third round)''# n/a#  Patty Fendick ''(first round)''
Draw ===Finals======Top half=======Section 1========Section 2=======Bottom half=======Section 3========Section 4====
References *  1990 Virginia Slims of Indian Wells Draw ( Archived 2009-07-28)*  Main and qualifying draws (WTA)