1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

The 1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the Tier II category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from November 11 through November 17, 1991. First-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title and earned $70,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateNovember 11–17
Edition9th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$350,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, U.S.
VenuePhiladelphia Civic Center
Champions
Singles
Monica Seles
Doubles
Jana Novotná / Larisa Neiland

Finals

Singles

Monica Seles defeated Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Seles' 7th singles title of the year and the 39th of her career.

Doubles

Jana Novotná / Larisa Neiland defeated Mary Joe Fernández / Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 153, 171. ISBN 9780002184304.
  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renée, ed. (1992). 1992 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 342.
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