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1991 Volvo Tennis/Los Angeles – Singles

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Singles
1991 Volvo Tennis/Los Angeles
Final
ChampionUnited States Pete Sampras
Runner-upUnited States Brad Gilbert
Score6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
Details
Draw32 (4Q / 3WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Stefan Edberg was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Brad Gilbert.[1][2]

Pete Sampras won the title by defeating Brad Gilbert 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 in the final.[3][4]

Seeds

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  1. Sweden Stefan Edberg (semifinals)
  2. United States Pete Sampras (champion)
  3. United States Michael Chang (second round)
  4. United States Brad Gilbert (final)
  5. Italy Cristiano Caratti (first round)
  6. Australia Todd Woodbridge (second round)
  7. United States Aaron Krickstein (quarterfinals)
  8. Israel Amos Mansdorf (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Sweden Stefan Edberg 62 77 4
4 United States Brad Gilbert 77 61 6
4 United States Brad Gilbert 2 77 3
2 United States Pete Sampras 6 65 6
Italy Stefano Pescosolido 3 1
2 United States Pete Sampras 6 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Sweden S Edberg 6 6
India R Krishnan 4 3 1 Sweden S Edberg 6 6
Sweden P Lundgren 7 6 Sweden P Lundgren 3 4
United States D Pate 5 2 1 Sweden S Edberg 6 7
Australia J Stoltenberg 6 6 7 United States A Krickstein 4 5
WC United States P Annacone 1 3 Australia J Stoltenberg 3 6 3
United States D Goldie 66 64 7 United States A Krickstein 6 3 6
7 United States A Krickstein 78 77 1 Sweden S Edberg 62 77 4
4 United States B Gilbert 6 7 4 United States B Gilbert 77 61 6
Q Argentina J Frana 3 5 4 United States B Gilbert 77 6
WC United States J Pugh 6 5 1 France JP Fleurian 63 0
France JP Fleurian 4 7 6 4 United States B Gilbert 6 6
United States B Pearce 6 1 1 Q United States S Bryan 1 3
Q United States S Bryan 1 6 6 Q United States S Bryan 6 6
South Africa W Ferreira 3 64 6 Australia T Woodbridge 4 2
6 Australia T Woodbridge 6 77

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Italy C Caratti 3 2
United States S Davis 6 6 United States S Davis 77 3 6
WC United States J Stark 5 5 South Africa G Muller 65 6 3
South Africa G Muller 7 7 United States S Davis 65 3
Australia M Woodforde 4 4 Italy S Pescosolido 77 6
Italy S Pescosolido 6 6 Italy S Pescosolido 4 6 6
Sweden M Pernfors 6 1 60 3 United States M Chang 6 2 4
3 United States M Chang 2 6 77 Italy S Pescosolido 3 1
8 Israel A Mansdorf 6 6 2 United States P Sampras 6 6
Sweden T Högstedt 4 3 8 Israel A Mansdorf 6 6
Q South Africa M Kaplan 2 4 Q Italy G Pozzi 4 3
Q Italy G Pozzi 6 6 8 Israel A Mansdorf 3 4
Japan S Matsuoka 6 6 2 United States P Sampras 6 6
United States J Tarango 3 1 Japan S Matsuoka 3 4
Israel G Bloom 0 2 2 United States P Sampras 6 6
2 United States P Sampras 6 6

References

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  1. ^ "Gilbert upsets Edberg at Volvo LA". Los Angeles. United Press International. August 3, 1991. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Bonk, Thomas (August 4, 1991). "LOS ANGELES TENNIS TOURNAMENT : A Very Good Win for Gilbert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Capriati knocks Seles from No. 1 spot". The Baltimore Sun. August 5, 1991. Retrieved January 25, 2021. Pete Sampras won his first championship since last year's U.S. Open, beating Brad Gilbert in three sets at the Volvo Tennis tournament in Los Angeles. Sampras, the second seed, defeated fourth-seeded Gilbert, 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 119, 138. ISBN 9780002184304.
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