1991 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit

1991 WTA Tour

Monica Seles finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She won ten tournaments during the season, including three majors at the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open, as well as the WTA Tour Championships. She also won a Tier I event.

Details
Duration| November 26, 1990
– November 18, 1991
Edition| 19th
Tournaments| 60
Categories| Grand Slam (4)
WTA Championships
Tier I (6)
Tier II (15)
Tier III (6)
Tier IV (14)
Tier V (14)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles|  Monica Seles (10)
Most finals|  Monica Seles (16)
Prize money
leader|  Monica Seles $2,457,758
Points leader|  Monica Seles 277.03
Awards
Player of the year|  Monica Seles
Doubles team
of the year|

* Gigi Fernández
* Jana Novotná

Most improved
player of the year|  Gabriela Sabatini
Newcomer
of the year|  Andrea Strnadová
Comeback
player of the year|  Stephanie Rehe

← 1990

1992 →

The 1991 WTA Tour (officially titled 1991 Kraft General Foods World Tour after its sponsor) was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 1991 tennis season.

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

## Schedule

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Key
Grand Slam tournaments

Year-end championships
Tier I events
Tier II events
Tier III events
Tier IV and V events
Team events

### November 1990

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Nov 26 | Nivea Cup
São Paulo, Brazil
Tier V event
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Veronika Martinek
6–2, 6–4 |  Donna Faber |  Luciana Corsato
Florencia Labat |  Eva Švíglerová
Catherine Mothes
Cristina Tessi
Samantha Smith
Bettina Fulco
Eva Švíglerová
7–5, 6–4 |  Mary Pierce
Luanne Spadea

### January

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Dec 31 | Hyundai Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams |  Yugoslavia
3–0 |  United States |   Switzerland
France |  Czechoslovakia
Australia
Soviet Union
Spain
Danone Women's Open
Brisbane, Australia
Tier IV event
Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |  Helena Suková
6–4, 6–3 |  Akiko Kijimuta |  Larisa Neiland
Linda Harvey-Wild |  Sabine Appelmans
Rachel McQuillan
Judith Wiesner
Cristina Tessi
Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–1 |  Patty Fendick
Helena Suková
Jan 7 | Holden NSW Open
Sydney, Australia
Tier III event
Hard – $225,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Jana Novotná
6–4, 6–2 |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Barbara Paulus
Zina Garrison-Jackson |  Mary Joe Fernández
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Natasha Zvereva
Nicole Provis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Helena Suková
6–1, 6–4 |  Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
Jan 14
Jan 21 | Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – $2,000,000 – 128S/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |  Monica Seles
5–7, 6–3, 6–1 |  Jana Novotná |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mary Joe Fernández |  Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Katerina Maleeva
Anke Huber
Patty Fendick
Mary Joe Fernández
7–6(7–4), 6–1 |  Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
Jo Durie
Jeremy Bates
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |  Robin White
Scott Davis
Jan 28 | Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic
Auckland, New Zealand
Tier V event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Eva Švíglerová
6–2, 0–6, 6–1 |  Andrea Strnadová |  Cristina Tessi
Mercedes Paz |  Larisa Neiland
Donna Faber
Sabine Hack
Petra Kamstra
Patty Fendick
Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–3 |  Jo-Anne Faull
Julie Richardson
Toray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Gabriela Sabatini
2–6, 6–2, 6–4 |  Martina Navratilova |  Mary Joe Fernández
Laura Gildemeister |  Steffi Graf
Nana Miyagi
Robin White
Kathy Rinaldi
Kathy Jordan
Elizabeth Smylie
4–6, 6–0, 6–3 |  Mary Joe Fernández
Robin White

### February

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Feb 4 | Fernleaf Classic
Wellington, New Zealand
Tier V event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Leila Meskhi
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |  Andrea Strnadová |  Karine Quentrec
Kristin Godridge |  Eva Švíglerová
Sabine Hack
Barbara Rittner
Louise Field
Jo-Anne Faull
Julie Richardson
2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |  Belinda Borneo
Clare Wood
Oslo Open
Oslo, Norway
Tier V event
Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D |  Catarina Lindqvist
6–3, 6–0 |  Raffaella Reggi |  Sabine Appelmans
Pascale Paradis |  Nathalie Herreman
Catherine Tanvier
Cecilia Dahlman
Beate Reinstadler
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Silke Meier
6–0, 6–2 |  Sabine Appelmans
Raffaella Reggi
Feb 11 | Austrian Tennis Grand Prix
Linz, Austria
Tier V event
Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
7–5, 6–3 |  Petra Langrová |  Regina Rajchrtová
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |  Eugenia Maniokova
Pascale Paradis
Raffaella Reggi
Marion Maruska
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Raffaella Reggi
6–4, 1–6, 6–3 |  Petra Langrová
Radka Zrubáková
Colorado Tennis Classic
Aurora, United States
Tier V event
Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D |  Lori McNeil
6–3, 6–4 |  Manon Bollegraf |  Carrie Cunningham
Patty Fendick |  Susan Sloane
Andrea Leand
Halle Cioffi
Peanut Louie Harper
Lise Gregory
Gretchen Rush
6–4, 6-4 |  Patty Fendick
Lori McNeil
Virginia Slims of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Martina Navratilova
6–1, 6–2 |  Zina Garrison-Jackson |  Helena Suková
Helen Kelesi |  Anne Smith
Jennifer Capriati
Amy Frazier
Katerina Maleeva
Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
6–2, 6–4 |  Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
Feb 18 | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, United States
Tier IV event
Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D |  Jana Novotná
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |  Anne Smith |  Lisa Bonder-Kreiss
Manon Bollegraf |  Catarina Lindqvist
Renata Baranski
Anne Minter
Conchita Martínez
Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith
6–2, 6–4 |  Katrina Adams
Jill Hetherington
Feb 25 | Virginia Slims of Palm Springs
Palm Springs, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Martina Navratilova
6–2, 7–6(8–6) |  Monica Seles |  Helen Kelesi
Nathalie Tauziat |  Patricia Hy
Peanut Louie Harper
Katerina Maleeva
Julie Halard
Cancelled due to rain

### March

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Mar 4
Mar 11  | Virginia Slims of Florida
Boca Raton, United States
Tier I event
Hard – $500,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 7–6(8–6) |  Steffi Graf |  Nathalie Tauziat
Jennifer Capriati |  Meredith McGrath
Mary Joe Fernández
Claudia Porwik
Regina Kordová
Larisa Savchenko
Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 7–6 (7–3) |  Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith
Mar 18  | Lipton International Players Championships
Key Biscayne, United States
Tier I event
Hard – $750,000 – 96S/48D
Singles – Doubles |  Monica Seles
6–3, 7–5 |  Gabriela Sabatini |  Steffi Graf
Mary Joe Fernández |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Zina Garrison
Ginger Helgeson
Jennifer Capriati
Mary Joe Fernández
Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–3 |  Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
Mar 25  | U.S. Women's Hardcourt Championships
San Antonio, United States
Tier III event
Hard – $225,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Steffi Graf
6–4, 6–3 |  Monica Seles |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Julie Halard |  Erika deLone
Lori McNeil
Eva Švíglerová
Susan Sloane
Patty Fendick
Monica Seles
7–6(7–2), 6–2 |  Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
Light n' Lively Doubles Championships
Tarpon Springs, United States
Clay – $200,000 – 8D
Doubles |  Gigi Fernández
Helena Suková
4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) |  Larisa Savchenko
Natasha Zvereva |  Jordan /  Smylie
Sánchez Vicario /  White |  Burgin /  Daniels
Nideffer /  Schultz
McGrath /  Smith
Bollegraf /  Gregory

### April

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Apr 1  | Family Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Tier I event
Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Gabriela Sabatini
6–1, 6–1 |  Leila Meskhi |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Natasha Zvereva |  Federica Bonsignori
Helena Suková
Martina Navratilova
Jana Novotná
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 6–0 |  Mary Lou Daniels
Lise Gregory
Apr 8  | Bausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
Clay – $350,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Gabriela Sabatini
7–5, 7–6(7–3) |  Steffi Graf |  Patty Fendick
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Natasha Zvereva
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Leila Meskhi
Helena Suková
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Helena Suková
4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |  Mercedes Paz
Natasha Zvereva
Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan
Tier IV event
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D  |  Lori McNeil
2–6, 6–2, 6–1 |  Sabine Appelmans |  Laura Gildemeister
Rika Hiraki |  Amy Frazier
Kumiko Okamoto
Eva Švíglerová
Marianne Werdel
Amy Frazier
Maya Kidowaki
6–2, 6–4 |  Yone Kamio
Akiko Kijimuta
Apr 15  | Volvo Women's Open
Pattaya, Thailand
Tier V event
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Yayuk Basuki
6–2, 6–2 |  Naoko Sawamatsu |  Rika Hiraki
Marianne Werdel |  Sarah Loosemore
Karin Kschwendt
Misumi Miyauchi
Monique Javer
Nana Miyagi
Suzanna Wibowo
6–1, 6–4 |  Rika Hiraki
Akemi Nishiya
Virginia Slims of Houston
Houston, United States
Tier II event
Clay – $350,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Monica Seles
6–4, 6–3 |  Mary Joe Fernández |  Sandra Cecchini
Linda Harvey-Wild |  Federica Bonsignori
Katerina Maleeva
Gigi Fernández
Ann Grossman
Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
6–1, 2–6, 6–1 |  Patty Fendick
Mary Joe Fernández
Apr 22  | Croatian Lottery Cup
Bol, SFR Yugoslavia
Tier V event
Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Sandra Cecchini
6–4, 3–6, 7–5 |  Magdalena Maleeva |  Helen Kelesi
Sandrine Testud |  Anna-Maria Foldenyi
Laura Garrone
Csilla Bartos
Andrea Strnadová
Laura Golarsa
Magdalena Maleeva
Walkover |  Sandra Cecchini
Laura Garrone
International Championships of Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Tier III event
Clay – $225,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Conchita Martínez
6–4, 6–1 |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |  Nathalie Tauziat
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Martina Navratilova
Julie Halard
Emanuela Zardo
Judith Wiesner
Martina Navratilova
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 6–3 |  Nathalie Tauziat
Judith Wiesner
Apr 29  | Citizen Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
Clay – $350,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Steffi Graf
7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |  Monica Seles |  Judith Wiesner
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Helena Suková
Leila Meskhi
Jana Novotná
Katerina Maleeva
Jana Novotná
Larisa Neiland
7–5, 6–1 |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Helena Suková
Ilva Trophy
Taranto, Italy
Tier V event
Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Emanuela Zardo
7–5, 6–2 |  Petra Ritter |  Silvia Farina
Nanne Dahlman |  Federica Bonsignori
Florencia Labat
Petra Thorén
Noëlle van Lottum
Alexia Dechaume
Florencia Labat
6–2, 7–5 |  Laura Golarsa
Ann Grossman

### May

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May 6 | Peugeot Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Gabriela Sabatini
6–3, 6–2 |  Monica Seles |  Mary Joe Fernández
Conchita Martínez |  Leila Meskhi
Bettina Fulco
Martina Navratilova
Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Capriati
Monica Seles
7–5, 6–2 |  Nicole Provis
Elna Reinach
May 13 | Lufthansa Cup
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Steffi Graf
6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6) |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Jana Novotná
Jennifer Capriati |  Radka Zrubáková
Ginger Helgeson
Julie Halard
Anke Huber
Larisa Neiland
Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 6–3 |  Nicole Provis
Elna Reinach
May 20 | Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Tier IV event
Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Radka Zrubáková
7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3) |  Rachel McQuillan |  Naoko Sawamatsu
Anne Minter |  Judith Wiesner
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Laura Gildemeister
Lori McNeil
Lori McNeil
Stephanie Rehe
6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–4 |  Manon Bollegraf
Mercedes Paz
Geneva European Open
Geneva, Switzerland
Tier IV event
Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |  Helen Kelesi |  Conchita Martínez
Tami Whitlinger |  Christelle Fauche
Ginger Helgeson
Maya Kidowaki
Shaun Stafford
Nicole Provis
Elizabeth Smylie
6–1, 6–2 |  Cathy Caverzasio
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
May 27
Jun 3 | French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $2,698,740 – 128S/64D/64X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |  Monica Seles
6–3, 6–4 |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Gabriela Sabatini
Steffi Graf |  Conchita Martínez
Jana Novotná
Mary Joe Fernández
Nathalie Tauziat
Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
6–4, 6–0 |  Larisa Neiland
Natasha Zvereva
Helena Suková
Cyril Suk
3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |  Caroline Vis
Paul Haarhuis

### June

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Jun 10 | Dow Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
Tier IV event
Grass – $150,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Martina Navratilova
6–4, 7–6(8–6) |  Natasha Zvereva |  Brenda Schultz
Zina Garrison-Jackson |  Lori McNeil
Catherine Suire
Manon Bollegraf
Mariaan de Swardt
Nicole Provis
Elizabeth Smylie
6–3, 6–4 |  Sandy Collins
Elna Reinach
Jun 17 | Pilkington Glass Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Tier II event
Grass – $350,000 – 64S/32D
Singles – Doubles |  Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–4 |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Mary Joe Fernández
Gigi Fernández |  Heather Ludloff
Yayuk Basuki
Jana Novotná
Pam Shriver
Larisa Savchenko
Natasha Zvereva
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |  Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
Jun 24
Jul 1 | Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – $2,728,856 – 128S/64D/64X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |  Steffi Graf
6–4, 3–6, 8–6 |  Gabriela Sabatini |  Mary Joe Fernández
Jennifer Capriati |  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Martina Navratilova
Laura Gildemeister
Larisa Savchenko
Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |  Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
Elizabeth Smylie
John Fitzgerald
7–6(7–4), 6–2 |  Natasha Zvereva
Jim Pugh

### July

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Jul 8 | Internazionali Femminili di Palermo
Palermo, Italy
Tier V event
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D  |  Mary Pierce
6–0, 6–3 |  Sandra Cecchini |  Emanuela Zardo
Sandra Wasserman |  Cristina Tessi
Silke Frankl
Maïder Laval
Catherine Mothes
Mary Pierce
Petra Langrová
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 |  Laura Garrone
Mercedes Paz
Jul 15 | Volvo San Marino Open
City of San Marino, San Marino
Tier V event
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Katia Piccolini
6–2, 6–3 |  Silvia Farina |  Elena Pampoulova-Wagner
Denisa Szabová |  Raffaella Reggi
Sabine Hack
Carrie Cunningham
Eugenia Maniokova
Kerry-Anne Guse
Akemi Nishiya
6–0, 6–3 |  Laura Garrone
Mercedes Paz
Citroën Austrian Ladies Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
Tier IV event
Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D  |  Conchita Martínez
6–1, 2–6, 6–3 |  Judith Wiesner |  Radka Zrubáková
Nicole Jagerman |  Eva Švíglerová
Sandra Cecchini
Florencia Labat
Marion Maruska
Bettina Fulco
Nicole Jagerman
7–6, 6–1 |  Sandra Cecchini
Patricia Tarabini
Jul 22 | Westchester Cup
Westchester, United States
Tier V event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D  |  Isabelle Demongeot
6–4, 6–4 |  Lori McNeil |  Laura Gildemeister
Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer |  Marketa Kochta
Carrie Cunningham
Lisa Raymond
Debbie Graham
Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer
Lise Gregory
7–5, 6–4 |  Katrina Adams
Lori McNeil
1991 Fed Cup
Nottingham, Great Britain, Hard
Team Event
Clay – 32 Teams |  Spain
2-1 |  United States |  Czechoslovakia
Germany |  Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Indonesia
Jul 29 | Mazda Classic
San Diego, United States
Tier III event
Hard – $225,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Jennifer Capriati
4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–2) |  Monica Seles |  Nathalie Tauziat
Conchita Martínez |  Anne Minter
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Debbie Graham
Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |  Gigi Fernández
Nathalie Tauziat

### August

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Aug 5 | Virginia Slims of Albuquerque
Albuquerque, United States
Tier IV event
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D  |  Gigi Fernández
6–0, 6–2 |  Julie Halard |  Elna Reinach
Susan Sloane |  Katrina Adams
Mary Pierce
Sandrine Testud
Linda Ferrando
Katrina Adams
Isabelle Demongeot
6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–3 |  Lise Gregory
Peanut Louie Harper
Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Tier I event
Hard – $500,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Jennifer Capriati
6–2, 6–3 |  Katerina Maleeva |  Gabriela Sabatini
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |  Helena Suková
Natasha Zvereva
Laura Gildemeister
Amy Frazier
Larisa Neiland
Natasha Zvereva
1–6, 7–5, 6–2 |  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková
Aug 12 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles |  Monica Seles
6–3, 6–1 |  Kimiko Date |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Gabriela Sabatini |  Mercedes Paz
Helena Suková
Jo Durie
Lori McNeil
Larisa Neiland
Natasha Zvereva
6–1, 2–6, 6–2 |  Gretchen Magers
Robin White
Aug 19 | Virginia Slims of Washington
Washington, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $350,000 – 28S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |  Katerina Maleeva |  Mary Joe Fernández
Leila Meskhi |  Judith Wiesner
Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Jana Novotná
Larisa Neiland
5–7, 6–1, 7–6(12–10) |  Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
OTB International Open
Schenectady, United States
Tier V event
Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Brenda Schultz
7–6(7–5), 6–2 |  Alexia Dechaume |  Marianne Werdel
Nicole Provis |  Anke Huber
Naoko Sawamatsu
Rachel McQuillan
Florencia Labat
Rachel McQuillan
Claudia Porwik
6–2, 6–4 |  Nicole Arendt
Shannan McCarthy
Aug 26
Sep 2 | US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $2,700,000 – 128S/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |  Monica Seles
7–6(7–1), 6–1 |  Martina Navratilova |  Steffi Graf
Jennifer Capriati |  Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Gabriela Sabatini
Gigi Fernández
Pam Shriver
Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |  Jana Novotná
Larisa Neiland
Manon Bollegraf
Tom Nijssen
6–2, 7–6(7–2) |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Emilio Sánchez

### September

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Sep 16 | Nichirei International Championships
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
Hard – $350,000 – 28S/16D  |  Monica Seles
6–1, 6–1 |  Mary Joe Fernández |  Amy Frazier
Katerina Maleeva |  Maya Kidowaki
Debbie Graham
Laura Gildemeister
Marianne Werdel
Mary Joe Fernández
Pam Shriver
6–3, 6–3 |  Carrie Cunningham
Laura Gildemeister
Clarins Open
Paris, France
Tier IV event
Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Conchita Martínez
6–0, 6–3 |  Inés Gorrochategui |  Julie Halard
Mercedes Paz |  Emanuela Zardo
Veronika Martinek
Nicole Jagerman
Silke Meier
Petra Langrová
Radka Zrubáková
6–4, 6–4 |  Alexia Dechaume
Julie Halard
Sep 23 | Open Whirlpool - Ville de Bayonne
Bayonne, France
Tier IV event
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D  |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |  Leila Meskhi |  Rachel McQuillan
Nathalie Tauziat |  Julie Halard
Radka Zrubáková
Eva Švíglerová
Claudia Porwik
Patricia Tarabini
Nathalie Tauziat
6–3, Retired |  Rachel McQuillan
Catherine Tanvier
St. Petersburg Open
Saint Petersburg, Soviet Union
Tier V event
Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Larisa Neiland
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |  Barbara Rittner |  Jo Durie
Katja Oeljeklaus |  Elena Brioukhovets
Isabelle Demongeot
Sandrine Testud
Ann Henricksson
Elena Brioukhovets
Natalia Medvedeva
7–5, 6–3 |  Isabelle Demongeot
Jo Durie
Sep 30 | Volkswagen Cup
Leipzig, Germany
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $225,000 – 28S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Steffi Graf
6–3, 6–3 |  Jana Novotná |  Barbara Paulus
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Judith Wiesner
Katerina Maleeva
Anke Huber
Barbara Rittner
Manon Bollegraf
Isabelle Demongeot
6–4, 6–3 |  Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
Milan Ladies Open
Milan, Italy
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $225,000 – 28S/16  |  Monica Seles
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |  Martina Navratilova |  Conchita Martínez
Mary Joe Fernández |  Helena Suková
Gigi Fernández
Magdalena Maleeva
Sabine Appelmans
Sandy Collins
Lori McNeil
7–6(7–0), 6–3 |  Sabine Appelmans
Raffaella Reggi

### October

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Oct 7 | BMW European Indoors
Zürich, Switzerland
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D  |  Steffi Graf
6–4, 6–4 |  Nathalie Tauziat |  Helena Suková
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |  Marketa Kochta
Jana Novotná
Judith Wiesner
Gabriela Sabatini
Jana Novotná
Andrea Strnadová
6–4, 6–3 |  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Lori McNeil
Oct 14 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Anke Huber
2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |  Martina Navratilova |  Judith Wiesner
Helena Suková |  Nathalie Tauziat
Jana Novotná
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Mary Joe Fernández
Martina Navratilova
Jana Novotná
6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |  Pam Shriver
Natasha Zvereva
Oct 21 | Midland Bank Championships
Brighton, Great Britain
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Steffi Graf
5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |  Zina Garrison-Jackson |  Barbara Paulus
Catarina Lindqvist |  Lori McNeil
Nathalie Tauziat
Radka Zrubáková
Katerina Maleeva
Pam Shriver
Natasha Zvereva
6–1, 6–2 |  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Lori McNeil
Puerto Rico Open
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Tier IV event
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Julie Halard
7–5, 7–5 |  Amanda Coetzer |  Sabine Appelmans
Mary Pierce |  Gigi Fernández
Susan Sloane
Carrie Cunningham
Barbara Rittner
Rika Hiraki
Florencia Labat
6–3, 6–3 |  Sabine Appelmans
Camille Benjamin
Oct 28 | Arizona Classic
Scottsdale, United States
Tier IV event
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Sabine Appelmans
7–5, 6–1 |  Chanda Rubin |  Karina Habšudová
Julie Halard |  Ginger Helgeson
Kimberly Po
Nicole Provis
Patty Fendick
Peanut Louie Harper
Cammy MacGregor
7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |  Sandy Collins
Elna Reinach

### November

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Nov 4 | Virginia Slims of California
Oakland, United States
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D  |  Martina Navratilova
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |  Monica Seles |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Lori McNeil |  Linda Harvey-Wild
Amy Frazier
Stephanie Rehe
Mary Pierce
Patty Fendick
Gigi Fernández
6–4, 7–5 |  Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
Virginia Slims of Nashville
Brentwood, United States
Tier IV event
Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Sabine Appelmans
6–2, 6–4 |  Katrina Adams |  Karina Habšudová
Natalia Medvedeva |  Yayuk Basuki
Mary Lou Daniels
Tammy Whittington
Isabelle Demongeot
Sandy Collins
Elna Reinach
5–7, 6–4, 7–6(9–7) |  Yayuk Basuki
Caroline Vis
Nov 11 | Jello Classic
Indianapolis, United States
Tier IV event
Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D  |  Katerina Maleeva
7–6(7–1), 6–2 |  Audra Keller |  Mercedes Paz
Radka Zrubáková |  Susan Sloane
Mary Lou Daniels
Linda Harvey-Wild
Petra Thorén
Patty Fendick
Gigi Fernández
6–4, 6–2 |  Katrina Adams
Mercedes Paz
Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States
Tier II event
Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |  Monica Seles
7–5, 6–1 |  Jennifer Capriati |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Gabriela Sabatini |  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Brenda Schultz
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Conchita Martínez
Jana Novotná
Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–4 |  Mary Joe Fernández
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Nov 18 | Virginia Slims Championships
New York City, United States
Year-end Championship
Carpet (i) – $3,000,000 – 16S/8D
Singles – Doubles |  Monica Seles
6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |  Martina Navratilova |  Gabriela Sabatini
Jana Novotná |  Mary Joe Fernández
Jennifer Capriati
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |  Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná

## Rankings

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Below are the 1991 WTA year-end rankings (November 25, 1991) in both singles and doubles competition:

| Singles Year-end Ranking[1]

No | Player Name | Points | 1990 | Change
1  |  Monica Seles (YUG) | 277.5000  | 2  | +1
2  |  Steffi Graf (GER) | 219.2929  | 1  | -1
3  |  Gabriela Sabatini (ARG) | 200.0625  | 5  | +2
4  |  Martina Navratilova (USA) | 191.1209  | 3  | -1
5  |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 153.4042  | 7  | +2
6  |  Jennifer Capriati (USA) | 142.9872  | 8  | +2
7  |  Jana Novotná (CZE) | 108.5754  | 13  | +6
8  |  Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | 100.9980  | 4  | -4
9  |  Conchita Martínez (ESP) | 95.0357  | 11  | +2
10  |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (SUI) | 87.6250  | 9  | -1
11  |  Katerina Maleeva (BUL) | 74.8938  | 6  | -5
12  |  Zina Garrison (USA) | 66.4118  | 10  | -2
13  |  Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) | 64.6053  | 18  | +5
14  |  Anke Huber (GER) | 62.2143  | 37  | +23
15  |  Leila Meskhi (URS) | 61.2333  | 19  | +4
16  |  Judith Wiesner (AUT) | 58.8929  | 17  | +1
17  |  Helena Suková (CZE) | 56.7500  | 14  | -3
18  |  Sabine Appelmans (BEL) | 50.8813  | 22  | +4
19  |  Lori McNeil (USA) | 45.6727  | 52  | +33
20  |  Julie Halard (FRA) | 44.9391  | 41  | +21
| Doubles Year-end Ranking[2]

No | Player Name | Points | 1990 | Change
1  |  Jana Novotná (CZE) | 376.4444  | 2  | +1
2  |  Larisa Savchenko (URS) | 341.7549  | 7  | +5
3  |  Natasha Zvereva (URS) | 330.4679  | 5  | +2
4  |  Gigi Fernández (USA) | 319.5391  | 3  | -1
5  |  Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | 245.4052  | 6  | +1
6  |  Martina Navratilova (USA) | 241.1909  | 4  | -2
7  |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 222.3563  | 8  | +1
8  |  Helena Suková (CZE) | 208.7786  | 1  | -7
9  |  Pam Shriver (USA) | 200.9474  | 92  | +83
10  |  Patty Fendick (USA) | 188.1000  | 11  | +1
11  |  Anne Smith (USA) | 176.2258  | 17  | +6
12  |  Zina Garrison (USA) | 174.3524  | 13  | +1
13  |  Jill Hetherington (CAN) | 145.7619  | 43  | +30
14  |  Elizabeth Smylie (AUS) | 141.7350  | 10  | -4
15  |  Mercedes Paz (ARG) | 141.3158  | 14  | -1
16  |  Katrina Adams (USA) | 137.8947  | 21  | +5
17  |  Elna Reinach (RSA) | 137.8500  | 19  | +2
18  |  Nicole Provis (AUS) | 135.8824  | 26  | +8
19  |  Lori McNeil (USA) | 134.6842  | 22  | +3
20  |  Kathy Rinaldi (USA) | 134.6000  | 80  | +60

## See also

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* 1991 ATP Tour

## References

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1. ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1991" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
2. ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1991" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.

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