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1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

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Singles
1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Final
ChampionSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Runner-upUnited States Jennifer Capriati
Score7–5, 6–1
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1979 · Advanta Championships of Philadelphia · 1992 →

The last edition of the tournament was in 1979, which was won by Wendy Turnbull.

Monica Seles won the title by defeating Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 6–1 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

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The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles (champion)
  2. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini (semifinals)
  3. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (semifinals)
  4. United States Jennifer Capriati (final)
  5. United States Mary Joe Fernández (first round)
  6. Spain Conchita Martínez (quarterfinals)
  7. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (quarterfinals)
  8. United States Zina Garrison (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6 6
3 Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1 2
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 7 6
4 United States Jennifer Capriati 5 1
4 United States Jennifer Capriati 6 6
2 Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 3 4

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 7 6
Soviet Union L Savchenko 6 4 67 United States M Werdel 5 1
United States M Werdel 4 6 79 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 78 6
South Africa R Fairbank-Nideffer 3 2 8 United States Z Garrison 66 0
Australia N Provis 6 6 Australia N Provis 4 4
United Kingdom J Moore 0 0 8 United States Z Garrison 6 6
8 United States Z Garrison 6 6 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6
3 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 1 2
3 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 6 3 6
United States T Whitlinger 6 7 United States T Whitlinger 0 6 2
United States S Stafford 0 5 3 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 64 6 6
United States P Harper 6 6 Netherlands B Schultz 77 1 4
United States Michele Wreem 3 0 United States P Harper 3 4
Netherlands B Schultz 6 2 6 Netherlands B Schultz 6 6
5 United States MJ Fernández 1 6 4

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
Australia E Smylie 1 2 7 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
United States G Helgeson 0 2 United States A Frazier 3 3
United States A Frazier 6 6 7 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 3 2
United States L McNeil 6 1 6 4 United States J Capriati 6 6
Czechoslovakia E Švíglerová 1 6 2 United States L McNeil 69 77 2
4 United States J Capriati 711 64 6
4 United States J Capriati 6 6
6 Spain C Martínez 6 6 2 Argentina G Sabatini 3 4
Sweden C Lindqvist 2 4 6 Spain C Martínez 6 6
Czechoslovakia H Suková 6 6 Czechoslovakia H Suková 3 2
Soviet Union E Brioukhovets 3 4 6 Spain C Martínez 3 0
Belgium S Appelmans 4 2 2 Argentina G Sabatini 6 6
Soviet Union N Zvereva 6 6 Soviet Union N Zvereva 65 6 2
2 Argentina G Sabatini 77 2 6

References

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  1. ^ Glauber, Bill (18 November 1991). "Seles more than a material girl Routs Capriati in Philly final for ninth championship of year". The Baltimore Sun. Philadelphia. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Tennis WTA Philadelphia 1991 Scores". Tennis 24. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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