1991 WTA Tour

1991 WTA Tour
	Monica Seles finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She won ten tournaments during the season, including three majors at the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open, as well as the WTA Tour Championships. She also won a Tier I event.
Details
Duration	November 26, 1990 ; – November 18, 1991
Edition	19th
Tournaments	60
Categories	Grand Slam (4); WTA Championships; Tier I (6); Tier II (15); Tier III (6); Tier IV (14); Tier V (14)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles	Monica Seles (10)
Most finals	Monica Seles (16)
Prize money ; leader	Monica Seles $2,457,758
Points leader	Monica Seles 277.03
Awards
Player of the year	Monica Seles
Doubles team ; of the year	Gigi Fernández; Jana Novotná;
Most improved ; player of the year	Gabriela Sabatini
Newcomer ; of the year	Andrea Strnadová
Comeback ; player of the year	Stephanie Rehe
	← 1990 1992 →

The 1991 WTA Tour (officially titled 1991 Kraft General Foods World Tour after its sponsor) was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 1991 tennis season.

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

Schedule

Key

Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Tier I events
Tier II events
Tier III events
Tier IV and V events
Team events

November 1990

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Nov 26	Nivea Cup São Paulo, Brazil Tier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Veronika Martinek 6–2, 6–4	Donna Faber	Luciana Corsato Florencia Labat	Eva Švíglerová Catherine Mothes Cristina Tessi Samantha Smith
Nov 26		Bettina Fulco Eva Švíglerová 7–5, 6–4	Mary Pierce Luanne Spadea	Luciana Corsato Florencia Labat

January

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Dec 31	Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 12 teams	Yugoslavia 3–0	United States	Switzerland France	Czechoslovakia Australia Soviet Union Spain
	Danone Women's Open Brisbane, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles	Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3	Akiko Kijimuta	Larisa Neiland Linda Harvey-Wild	Sabine Appelmans Rachel McQuillan Judith Wiesner Cristina Tessi
		Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–1	Patty Fendick Helena Suková	Larisa Neiland Linda Harvey-Wild
Jan 7	Holden NSW Open Sydney, Australia Tier III event Hard – $225,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–2	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Barbara Paulus Zina Garrison-Jackson	Mary Joe Fernández Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Natasha Zvereva Nicole Provis
Jan 7		Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–1, 6–4	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná	Barbara Paulus Zina Garrison-Jackson
Jan 14 Jan 21	Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $2,000,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles	Monica Seles 5–7, 6–3, 6–1	Jana Novotná	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernández	Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini Katerina Maleeva Anke Huber
		Patty Fendick Mary Joe Fernández 7–6^(7–4), 6–1	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná
		Jo Durie Jeremy Bates 2–6, 6–4, 6–4	Robin White Scott Davis
Jan 28	Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier V event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Eva Švíglerová 6–2, 0–6, 6–1	Andrea Strnadová	Cristina Tessi Mercedes Paz	Larisa Neiland Donna Faber Sabine Hack Petra Kamstra
		Patty Fendick Larisa Neiland 6–3, 6–3	Jo-Anne Faull Julie Richardson	Cristina Tessi Mercedes Paz	Larisa Neiland Donna Faber Sabine Hack Petra Kamstra
	Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles	Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–2, 6–4	Martina Navratilova	Mary Joe Fernández Laura Gildemeister	Steffi Graf Nana Miyagi Robin White Kathy Rinaldi
		Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 6–0, 6–3	Mary Joe Fernández Robin White	Mary Joe Fernández Laura Gildemeister	Steffi Graf Nana Miyagi Robin White Kathy Rinaldi

February

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Feb 4	Fernleaf Classic Wellington, New Zealand Tier V event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Leila Meskhi 3–6, 7–6^(7–3), 6–2	Andrea Strnadová	Karine Quentrec Kristin Godridge	Eva Švíglerová Sabine Hack Barbara Rittner Louise Field
		Jo-Anne Faull Julie Richardson 2–6, 7–5, 7–6^(7–4)	Belinda Borneo Clare Wood	Karine Quentrec Kristin Godridge	Eva Švíglerová Sabine Hack Barbara Rittner Louise Field
	Oslo Open Oslo, Norway Tier V event Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D	Catarina Lindqvist 6–3, 6–0	Raffaella Reggi	Sabine Appelmans Pascale Paradis	Nathalie Herreman Catherine Tanvier Cecilia Dahlman Beate Reinstadler
		Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Silke Meier 6–0, 6–2	Sabine Appelmans Raffaella Reggi	Sabine Appelmans Pascale Paradis
Feb 11	Austrian Tennis Grand Prix Linz, Austria Tier V event Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 7–5, 6–3	Petra Langrová	Regina Rajchrtová Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	Eugenia Maniokova Pascale Paradis Raffaella Reggi Marion Maruska
		Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Raffaella Reggi 6–4, 1–6, 6–3	Petra Langrová Radka Zrubáková	Regina Rajchrtová Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
	Colorado Tennis Classic Aurora, United States Tier V event Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D	Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–4	Manon Bollegraf	Carrie Cunningham Patty Fendick	Susan Sloane Andrea Leand Halle Cioffi Peanut Louie Harper
		Lise Gregory Gretchen Rush 6–4, 6-4	Patty Fendick Lori McNeil	Carrie Cunningham Patty Fendick	Susan Sloane Andrea Leand Halle Cioffi Peanut Louie Harper
	Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2	Zina Garrison-Jackson	Helena Suková Helen Kelesi	Anne Smith Jennifer Capriati Amy Frazier Katerina Maleeva
		Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–4	Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver	Helena Suková Helen Kelesi	Anne Smith Jennifer Capriati Amy Frazier Katerina Maleeva
Feb 18	Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Tier IV event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D	Jana Novotná 3–6, 6–3, 6–2	Anne Smith	Lisa Bonder-Kreiss Manon Bollegraf	Catarina Lindqvist Renata Baranski Anne Minter Conchita Martínez
Feb 18		Meredith McGrath Anne Smith 6–2, 6–4	Katrina Adams Jill Hetherington	Lisa Bonder-Kreiss Manon Bollegraf
Feb 25	Virginia Slims of Palm Springs Palm Springs, United States Tier II event Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6^(8–6)	Monica Seles	Helen Kelesi Nathalie Tauziat	Patricia Hy Peanut Louie Harper Katerina Maleeva Julie Halard
Feb 25		Cancelled due to rain		Helen Kelesi Nathalie Tauziat

March

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Mar 4 Mar 11	Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Tier I event Hard – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–6^(8–6)	Steffi Graf	Nathalie Tauziat Jennifer Capriati	Meredith McGrath Mary Joe Fernández Claudia Porwik Regina Kordová
Mar 4 Mar 11		Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 7–6 ^(7–3)	Meredith McGrath Anne Smith	Nathalie Tauziat Jennifer Capriati
Mar 18	Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $750,000 – 96S/48D Singles – Doubles	Monica Seles 6–3, 7–5	Gabriela Sabatini	Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernández	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Zina Garrison Ginger Helgeson Jennifer Capriati
Mar 18		Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–3	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná	Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernández
Mar 25	U.S. Women's Hardcourt Championships San Antonio, United States Tier III event Hard – $225,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–3	Monica Seles	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Julie Halard	Erika deLone Lori McNeil Eva Švíglerová Susan Sloane
		Patty Fendick Monica Seles 7–6^(7–2), 6–2	Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Julie Halard	Erika deLone Lori McNeil Eva Švíglerová Susan Sloane
	Light n' Lively Doubles Championships Tarpon Springs, United States Clay – $200,000 – 8D Doubles	Gigi Fernández Helena Suková 4–6, 6–4, 7–6^(7–3)	Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva	Jordan / Smylie Sánchez Vicario / White	Burgin / Daniels Nideffer / Schultz McGrath / Smith Bollegraf / Gregory

April

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Apr 1	Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–1	Leila Meskhi	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva	Federica Bonsignori Helena Suková Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná
Apr 1		Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–0	Mary Lou Daniels Lise Gregory	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva
Apr 8	Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $350,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 7–6^(7–3)	Steffi Graf	Patty Fendick Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Natasha Zvereva Zina Garrison-Jackson Leila Meskhi Helena Suková
		Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 4–6, 6–2, 6–2	Mercedes Paz Natasha Zvereva	Patty Fendick Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
	Suntory Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D	Lori McNeil 2–6, 6–2, 6–1	Sabine Appelmans	Laura Gildemeister Rika Hiraki	Amy Frazier Kumiko Okamoto Eva Švíglerová Marianne Werdel
		Amy Frazier Maya Kidowaki 6–2, 6–4	Yone Kamio Akiko Kijimuta	Laura Gildemeister Rika Hiraki	Amy Frazier Kumiko Okamoto Eva Švíglerová Marianne Werdel
Apr 15	Volvo Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand Tier V event Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Yayuk Basuki 6–2, 6–2	Naoko Sawamatsu	Rika Hiraki Marianne Werdel	Sarah Loosemore Karin Kschwendt Misumi Miyauchi Monique Javer
		Nana Miyagi Suzanna Wibowo 6–1, 6–4	Rika Hiraki Akemi Nishiya	Rika Hiraki Marianne Werdel
	Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Tier II event Clay – $350,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Monica Seles 6–4, 6–3	Mary Joe Fernández	Sandra Cecchini Linda Harvey-Wild	Federica Bonsignori Katerina Maleeva Gigi Fernández Ann Grossman
		Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi 6–1, 2–6, 6–1	Patty Fendick Mary Joe Fernández	Sandra Cecchini Linda Harvey-Wild
Apr 22	Croatian Lottery Cup Bol, SFR Yugoslavia Tier V event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Sandra Cecchini 6–4, 3–6, 7–5	Magdalena Maleeva	Helen Kelesi Sandrine Testud	Anna-Maria Foldenyi Laura Garrone Csilla Bartos Andrea Strnadová
		Laura Golarsa Magdalena Maleeva Walkover	Sandra Cecchini Laura Garrone	Helen Kelesi Sandrine Testud
	International Championships of Spain Barcelona, Spain Tier III event Clay – $225,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–1	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière	Nathalie Tauziat Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Martina Navratilova Julie Halard Emanuela Zardo Judith Wiesner
		Martina Navratilova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–3	Nathalie Tauziat Judith Wiesner	Nathalie Tauziat Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Apr 29	Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $350,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–7^(4–7), 6–3	Monica Seles	Judith Wiesner Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Helena Suková Leila Meskhi Jana Novotná Katerina Maleeva
		Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland 7–5, 6–1	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková	Judith Wiesner Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Helena Suková Leila Meskhi Jana Novotná Katerina Maleeva
	Ilva Trophy Taranto, Italy Tier V event Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Emanuela Zardo 7–5, 6–2	Petra Ritter	Silvia Farina Nanne Dahlman	Federica Bonsignori Florencia Labat Petra Thorén Noëlle van Lottum
		Alexia Dechaume Florencia Labat 6–2, 7–5	Laura Golarsa Ann Grossman	Silvia Farina Nanne Dahlman

May

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
May 6	Peugeot Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–2	Monica Seles	Mary Joe Fernández Conchita Martínez	Leila Meskhi Bettina Fulco Martina Navratilova Jennifer Capriati
May 6		Jennifer Capriati Monica Seles 7–5, 6–2	Nicole Provis Elna Reinach	Mary Joe Fernández Conchita Martínez
May 13	Lufthansa Cup Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Steffi Graf 6–3, 4–6, 7–6^(8–6)	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Jana Novotná Jennifer Capriati	Radka Zrubáková Ginger Helgeson Julie Halard Anke Huber
May 13		Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–3	Nicole Provis Elna Reinach	Jana Novotná Jennifer Capriati	Radka Zrubáková Ginger Helgeson Julie Halard Anke Huber
May 20	Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Radka Zrubáková 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–3)	Rachel McQuillan	Naoko Sawamatsu Anne Minter	Judith Wiesner Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Laura Gildemeister Lori McNeil
		Lori McNeil Stephanie Rehe 6–7^(2–7), 6–4, 6–4	Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz	Naoko Sawamatsu Anne Minter
	Geneva European Open Geneva, Switzerland Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–3, 3–6, 6–3	Helen Kelesi	Conchita Martínez Tami Whitlinger	Christelle Fauche Ginger Helgeson Maya Kidowaki Shaun Stafford
		Nicole Provis Elizabeth Smylie 6–1, 6–2	Cathy Caverzasio Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière	Conchita Martínez Tami Whitlinger
May 27 Jun 3	French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $2,698,740 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles	Monica Seles 6–3, 6–4	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Gabriela Sabatini Steffi Graf	Conchita Martínez Jana Novotná Mary Joe Fernández Nathalie Tauziat
		Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–0	Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva
		Helena Suková Cyril Suk 3–6, 6–4, 6–1	Caroline Vis Paul Haarhuis

June

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Jun 10	Dow Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier IV event Grass – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–4, 7–6^(8–6)	Natasha Zvereva	Brenda Schultz Zina Garrison-Jackson	Lori McNeil Catherine Suire Manon Bollegraf Mariaan de Swardt
Jun 10		Nicole Provis Elizabeth Smylie 6–3, 6–4	Sandy Collins Elna Reinach	Brenda Schultz Zina Garrison-Jackson
Jun 17	Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $350,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles	Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Mary Joe Fernández Gigi Fernández	Heather Ludloff Yayuk Basuki Jana Novotná Pam Shriver
Jun 17		Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 2–6, 6–4, 6–4	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná	Mary Joe Fernández Gigi Fernández	Heather Ludloff Yayuk Basuki Jana Novotná Pam Shriver
Jun 24 Jul 1	Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $2,728,856 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles	Steffi Graf 6–4, 3–6, 8–6	Gabriela Sabatini	Mary Joe Fernández Jennifer Capriati	Zina Garrison-Jackson Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova Laura Gildemeister
		Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 3–6, 6–4	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná
		Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald 7–6^(7–4), 6–2	Natasha Zvereva Jim Pugh

July

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Jul 8	Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D	Mary Pierce 6–0, 6–3	Sandra Cecchini	Emanuela Zardo Sandra Wasserman	Cristina Tessi Silke Frankl Maïder Laval Catherine Mothes
Jul 8		Mary Pierce Petra Langrová 6–3, 6–7^(5–7), 6–3	Laura Garrone Mercedes Paz	Emanuela Zardo Sandra Wasserman	Cristina Tessi Silke Frankl Maïder Laval Catherine Mothes
Jul 15	Volvo San Marino Open City of San Marino, San Marino Tier V event Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Katia Piccolini 6–2, 6–3	Silvia Farina	Elena Pampoulova-Wagner Denisa Szabová	Raffaella Reggi Sabine Hack Carrie Cunningham Eugenia Maniokova
		Kerry-Anne Guse Akemi Nishiya 6–0, 6–3	Laura Garrone Mercedes Paz	Elena Pampoulova-Wagner Denisa Szabová
	Citroën Austrian Ladies Open Kitzbühel, Austria Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D	Conchita Martínez 6–1, 2–6, 6–3	Judith Wiesner	Radka Zrubáková Nicole Jagerman	Eva Švíglerová Sandra Cecchini Florencia Labat Marion Maruska
		Bettina Fulco Nicole Jagerman 7–6, 6–1	Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini	Radka Zrubáková Nicole Jagerman
Jul 22	Westchester Cup Westchester, United States Tier V event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D	Isabelle Demongeot 6–4, 6–4	Lori McNeil	Laura Gildemeister Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer	Marketa Kochta Carrie Cunningham Lisa Raymond Debbie Graham
		Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Lise Gregory 7–5, 6–4	Katrina Adams Lori McNeil	Laura Gildemeister Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer	Marketa Kochta Carrie Cunningham Lisa Raymond Debbie Graham
	1991 Fed Cup Nottingham, Great Britain, Hard Team Event Clay – 32 Teams	Spain 2-1	United States	Czechoslovakia Germany	Austria Switzerland Italy Indonesia
Jul 29	Mazda Classic San Diego, United States Tier III event Hard – $225,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–1, 7–6^(7–2)	Monica Seles	Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez	Anne Minter Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Zina Garrison-Jackson Debbie Graham
Jul 29		Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 3–6, 6–2	Gigi Fernández Nathalie Tauziat	Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez

August

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Aug 5	Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Albuquerque, United States Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D	Gigi Fernández 6–0, 6–2	Julie Halard	Elna Reinach Susan Sloane	Katrina Adams Mary Pierce Sandrine Testud Linda Ferrando
		Katrina Adams Isabelle Demongeot 6–7^(2–7), 6–4, 6–3	Lise Gregory Peanut Louie Harper	Elna Reinach Susan Sloane	Katrina Adams Mary Pierce Sandrine Testud Linda Ferrando
	Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Tier I event Hard – $500,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Jennifer Capriati 6–2, 6–3	Katerina Maleeva	Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière	Helena Suková Natasha Zvereva Laura Gildemeister Amy Frazier
		Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 1–6, 7–5, 6–2	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková	Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Aug 12	Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $350,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles	Monica Seles 6–3, 6–1	Kimiko Date	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini	Mercedes Paz Helena Suková Jo Durie Lori McNeil
Aug 12		Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 2–6, 6–2	Gretchen Magers Robin White	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini	Mercedes Paz Helena Suková Jo Durie Lori McNeil
Aug 19	Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Tier II event Hard – $350,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 5–7, 6–4	Katerina Maleeva	Mary Joe Fernández Leila Meskhi	Judith Wiesner Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Zina Garrison-Jackson
		Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland 5–7, 6–1, 7–6^(12–10)	Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva	Mary Joe Fernández Leila Meskhi
	OTB International Open Schenectady, United States Tier V event Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Brenda Schultz 7–6^(7–5), 6–2	Alexia Dechaume	Marianne Werdel Nicole Provis	Anke Huber Naoko Sawamatsu Rachel McQuillan Florencia Labat
		Rachel McQuillan Claudia Porwik 6–2, 6–4	Nicole Arendt Shannan McCarthy	Marianne Werdel Nicole Provis	Anke Huber Naoko Sawamatsu Rachel McQuillan Florencia Labat
Aug 26 Sep 2	US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $2,700,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles	Monica Seles 7–6^(7–1), 6–1	Martina Navratilova	Steffi Graf Jennifer Capriati	Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini Gigi Fernández
		Pam Shriver Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 4–6, 7–6^(7–5)	Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland
		Manon Bollegraf Tom Nijssen 6–2, 7–6^(7–2)	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Emilio Sánchez

September

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Sep 16	Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $350,000 – 28S/16D	Monica Seles 6–1, 6–1	Mary Joe Fernández	Amy Frazier Katerina Maleeva	Maya Kidowaki Debbie Graham Laura Gildemeister Marianne Werdel
		Mary Joe Fernández Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3	Carrie Cunningham Laura Gildemeister	Amy Frazier Katerina Maleeva
	Clarins Open Paris, France Tier IV event Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Conchita Martínez 6–0, 6–3	Inés Gorrochategui	Julie Halard Mercedes Paz	Emanuela Zardo Veronika Martinek Nicole Jagerman Silke Meier
		Petra Langrová Radka Zrubáková 6–4, 6–4	Alexia Dechaume Julie Halard	Julie Halard Mercedes Paz
Sep 23	Open Whirlpool - Ville de Bayonne Bayonne, France Tier IV event Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 4–6, 6–3, 6–4	Leila Meskhi	Rachel McQuillan Nathalie Tauziat	Julie Halard Radka Zrubáková Eva Švíglerová Claudia Porwik
		Patricia Tarabini Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, Retired	Rachel McQuillan Catherine Tanvier	Rachel McQuillan Nathalie Tauziat	Julie Halard Radka Zrubáková Eva Švíglerová Claudia Porwik
	St. Petersburg Open Saint Petersburg, Soviet Union Tier V event Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Larisa Neiland 3–6, 6–3, 6–4	Barbara Rittner	Jo Durie Katja Oeljeklaus	Elena Brioukhovets Isabelle Demongeot Sandrine Testud Ann Henricksson
		Elena Brioukhovets Natalia Medvedeva 7–5, 6–3	Isabelle Demongeot Jo Durie	Jo Durie Katja Oeljeklaus
Sep 30	Volkswagen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier III event Carpet (i) – $225,000 – 28S/16D Singles – Doubles	Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3	Jana Novotná	Barbara Paulus Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Judith Wiesner Katerina Maleeva Anke Huber Barbara Rittner
		Manon Bollegraf Isabelle Demongeot 6–4, 6–3	Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi	Barbara Paulus Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Judith Wiesner Katerina Maleeva Anke Huber Barbara Rittner
	Milan Ladies Open Milan, Italy Tier III event Carpet (i) – $225,000 – 28S/16	Monica Seles 6–3, 3–6, 6–4	Martina Navratilova	Conchita Martínez Mary Joe Fernández	Helena Suková Gigi Fernández Magdalena Maleeva Sabine Appelmans
		Sandy Collins Lori McNeil 7–6^(7–0), 6–3	Sabine Appelmans Raffaella Reggi	Conchita Martínez Mary Joe Fernández

October

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Oct 7	BMW European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D	Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–4	Nathalie Tauziat	Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière	Marketa Kochta Jana Novotná Judith Wiesner Gabriela Sabatini
Oct 7		Jana Novotná Andrea Strnadová 6–4, 6–3	Zina Garrison-Jackson Lori McNeil	Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Oct 14	Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Anke Huber 2–6, 6–2, 7–6^(7–4)	Martina Navratilova	Judith Wiesner Helena Suková	Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná Zina Garrison-Jackson Mary Joe Fernández
Oct 14		Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná 6–2, 5–7, 6–4	Pam Shriver Natasha Zvereva	Judith Wiesner Helena Suková
Oct 21	Midland Bank Championships Brighton, Great Britain Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Steffi Graf 5–7, 6–4, 6–1	Zina Garrison-Jackson	Barbara Paulus Catarina Lindqvist	Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat Radka Zrubáková Katerina Maleeva
		Pam Shriver Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–2	Zina Garrison-Jackson Lori McNeil	Barbara Paulus Catarina Lindqvist
	Puerto Rico Open Dorado, Puerto Rico Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Julie Halard 7–5, 7–5	Amanda Coetzer	Sabine Appelmans Mary Pierce	Gigi Fernández Susan Sloane Carrie Cunningham Barbara Rittner
		Rika Hiraki Florencia Labat 6–3, 6–3	Sabine Appelmans Camille Benjamin	Sabine Appelmans Mary Pierce
Oct 28	Arizona Classic Scottsdale, United States Tier IV event Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Sabine Appelmans 7–5, 6–1	Chanda Rubin	Karina Habšudová Julie Halard	Ginger Helgeson Kimberly Po Nicole Provis Patty Fendick
Oct 28		Peanut Louie Harper Cammy MacGregor 7–5, 3–6, 6–3	Sandy Collins Elna Reinach	Karina Habšudová Julie Halard	Ginger Helgeson Kimberly Po Nicole Provis Patty Fendick

November

Week	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
Nov 4	Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D	Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–3	Monica Seles	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Lori McNeil	Linda Harvey-Wild Amy Frazier Stephanie Rehe Mary Pierce
		Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández 6–4, 7–5	Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Lori McNeil	Linda Harvey-Wild Amy Frazier Stephanie Rehe Mary Pierce
	Virginia Slims of Nashville Brentwood, United States Tier IV event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Sabine Appelmans 6–2, 6–4	Katrina Adams	Karina Habšudová Natalia Medvedeva	Yayuk Basuki Mary Lou Daniels Tammy Whittington Isabelle Demongeot
		Sandy Collins Elna Reinach 5–7, 6–4, 7–6^(9–7)	Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis	Karina Habšudová Natalia Medvedeva
Nov 11	Jello Classic Indianapolis, United States Tier IV event Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D	Katerina Maleeva 7–6^(7–1), 6–2	Audra Keller	Mercedes Paz Radka Zrubáková	Susan Sloane Mary Lou Daniels Linda Harvey-Wild Petra Thorén
		Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández 6–4, 6–2	Katrina Adams Mercedes Paz	Mercedes Paz Radka Zrubáková
	Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $350,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles	Monica Seles 7–5, 6–1	Jennifer Capriati	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini	Zina Garrison-Jackson Brenda Schultz Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Conchita Martínez
		Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland 6–2, 6–4	Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison-Jackson	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini
Nov 18	Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-end Championship Carpet (i) – $3,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles	Monica Seles 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0	Martina Navratilova	Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná	Mary Joe Fernández Jennifer Capriati Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Steffi Graf
Nov 18		Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 7–5, 6–4	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná	Gabriela Sabatini Jana Novotná

Rankings

Below are the 1991 WTA year-end rankings (November 25, 1991) in both singles and doubles competition:

Singles Year-end Ranking^[1]
No	Player Name	Points	1990	Change
1	Monica Seles (YUG)	277.5000	2	+1
2	Steffi Graf (GER)	219.2929	1	-1
3	Gabriela Sabatini (ARG)	200.0625	5	+2
4	Martina Navratilova (USA)	191.1209	3	-1
5	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP)	153.4042	7	+2
6	Jennifer Capriati (USA)	142.9872	8	+2
7	Jana Novotná (CZE)	108.5754	13	+6
8	Mary Joe Fernández (USA)	100.9980	4	-4
9	Conchita Martínez (ESP)	95.0357	11	+2
10	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (SUI)	87.6250	9	-1
11	Katerina Maleeva (BUL)	74.8938	6	-5
12	Zina Garrison (USA)	66.4118	10	-2
13	Nathalie Tauziat (FRA)	64.6053	18	+5
14	Anke Huber (GER)	62.2143	37	+23
15	Leila Meskhi (URS)	61.2333	19	+4
16	Judith Wiesner (AUT)	58.8929	17	+1
17	Helena Suková (CZE)	56.7500	14	-3
18	Sabine Appelmans (BEL)	50.8813	22	+4
19	Lori McNeil (USA)	45.6727	52	+33
20	Julie Halard (FRA)	44.9391	41	+21

Doubles Year-end Ranking^[2]
No	Player Name	Points	1990	Change
1	Jana Novotná (CZE)	376.4444	2	+1
2	Larisa Savchenko (URS)	341.7549	7	+5
3	Natasha Zvereva (URS)	330.4679	5	+2
4	Gigi Fernández (USA)	319.5391	3	-1
5	Mary Joe Fernández (USA)	245.4052	6	+1
6	Martina Navratilova (USA)	241.1909	4	-2
7	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP)	222.3563	8	+1
8	Helena Suková (CZE)	208.7786	1	-7
9	Pam Shriver (USA)	200.9474	92	+83
10	Patty Fendick (USA)	188.1000	11	+1
11	Anne Smith (USA)	176.2258	17	+6
12	Zina Garrison (USA)	174.3524	13	+1
13	Jill Hetherington (CAN)	145.7619	43	+30
14	Elizabeth Smylie (AUS)	141.7350	10	-4
15	Mercedes Paz (ARG)	141.3158	14	-1
16	Katrina Adams (USA)	137.8947	21	+5
17	Elna Reinach (RSA)	137.8500	19	+2
18	Nicole Provis (AUS)	135.8824	26	+8
19	Lori McNeil (USA)	134.6842	22	+3
20	Kathy Rinaldi (USA)	134.6000	80	+60

References

^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1991" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1991" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.

[1] Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1991" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-24.

[2] Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1991" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.

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