1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open

The 1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin, Germany for the first time ever after German reunification along with the former East Berlin which was reunited with the former West Berlin and that was part of the Tier I category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from 13 May until 20 May 1991. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her fifth at the event.[1]

1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open
Date13–20 May
Edition22nd
CategoryTier I
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$500,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBerlin, Germany
VenueRot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Larisa Neiland / Natasha Zvereva

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)

  • It was Graf's 3rd singles title of the year and the 57th of her career.

Doubles

Larisa Neiland / Natasha Zvereva defeated Nicole Provis / Elna Reinach 6–3, 6–3

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles $100,000 $40,000 $20,000 $10,000 $5,175 $2,750 $1,500

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 154, 152, 166, 167. ISBN 9780002184304.
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