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1991 Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup

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1991 Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup
DateAugust 19 – August 25
Edition11th
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Doubles
Germany Eric Jelen / Germany Carl-Uwe Steeb
← 1990 · Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup · 1992 →

The 1991 Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 11th edition of the event known that year as the Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup, and was part of the World Series of the 1991 ATP Tour. It took place at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack, Long Island, New York, United States, from August 19 through August 25, 1991.

The singles featured ATP No. 2, Australian Open and Wimbledon semifinalist, Stuttgart, Tokyo indoor and Queen's Club winner, Long Island defending champion Stefan Edberg, Australian Open runner-up, Philadelphia and Memphis champion Ivan Lendl, and Wimbledon semfinalist, Miami finalist David Wheaton. Also present were Chicago titlist John McEnroe, Manchester winner Goran Ivanišević, Jonas Svensson, Alberto Mancini and Omar Camporese.

Champions

Singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl def. Sweden Stefan Edberg, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Ivan Lendl's 3rd title of the year, and his 91st overall. It was his 5th win at the event (the first with the event as part of the ATP circuit).

Doubles

Germany Eric Jelen / Germany Carl-Uwe Steeb def. United States Doug Flach / Italy Diego Nargiso, 0–6, 6–4, 7–6