1991 Virginia Slims of Houston – Doubles

Doubles
1991 Virginia Slims of Houston
Champions Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
Runners-up Patty Fendick
Mary Joe Fernández
Score6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Draw16 (1WC/1Q)
Seeds4

There was no doubles tournament last year due to inclement weather. Katrina Adams and Zina Garrison, winners of the 1989 edition, lost in the quarterfinals to Jill Hetherington and Kathy Rinaldi.

Hetherington and Rinaldi won the title by defeating Patty Fendick and Mary Joe Fernández 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

  1. Patty Fendick / Mary Joe Fernández (final)
  2. Katrina Adams / Zina Garrison (quarterfinals, withdrew)
  3. Gretchen Magers / Robin White (semifinals)
  4. Mary Lou Daniels / Lise Gregory (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 P Fendick
MJ Fernández
4 6 6
S Cecchini
P Tarabini
6 3 2 1 P Fendick
MJ Fernández
6 6
S Collins
S Rehe
3 4 G Coorengel
A van Buuren
2 0
G Coorengel
A van Buuren
6 6 1 P Fendick
MJ Fernández
77 65 6
4 ML Daniels
L Gregory
5 2 E Burgin
M Paz
65 77 3
E Burgin
M Paz
7 6 E Burgin
M Paz
4 78 6
A Grossman
Cy MacGregor
1 4 Ca MacGregor
P Mager
6 66 3
Ca MacGregor
P Mager
6 6 1 P Fendick
MJ Fernández
1 6 1
Q L Harvey Wild
T Whitlinger
6 6 J Hetherington
K Rinaldi
6 2 6
R Field
L Garrone
2 3 Q L Harvey Wild
T Whitlinger
2 3
WC L McNeil
C Rubin
5 77 1 3 G Magers
R White
6 6
3 G Magers
R White
7 62 6 3 G Magers
R White
5 1
J Hetherington
K Rinaldi
3 6 77 J Hetherington
K Rinaldi
7 6
P Langrová
R Zrubáková
6 2 62 J Hetherington
K Rinaldi
w/o
S Amiach
M Lindström
4 5 2 K Adams
Z Garrison
2 K Adams
Z Garrison
6 7

References

  1. ^ "Houston, TX, USA - Past Winners". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024. 1991, Apr 15 - Apr 21: Jill HETHERINGTON / Kathy RINALDI STUNKEL
  2. ^ "Tennis WTA Houston Doubles 1991 Scores". Tennis 24. Retrieved 21 May 2024.