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1991 Mazda Classic – Singles

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Singles
1991 Mazda Classic
Final
ChampionUnited States Jennifer Capriati
Runner-upSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Score4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Details
Draw28 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Steffi Graf was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Jennifer Capriati won the title by defeating Monica Seles 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–2) in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

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The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles (final)
  2. Spain Conchita Martínez (semifinals)
  3. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (quarterfinals)
  4. United States Jennifer Capriati (champion)
  5. United States Zina Garrison (quarterfinals)
  6. France Nathalie Tauziat (semifinals)
  7. Austria Barbara Paulus (second round)
  8. Peru Laura Gildemeister (first round)

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
6 France Nathalie Tauziat 1 2
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6 1 62
4 United States Jennifer Capriati 4 6 77
4 United States Jennifer Capriati 6 6
2 Spain Conchita Martínez 4 0

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6
United States P Shriver 6 6 United States P Shriver 2 2
United Kingdom J Durie 3 4 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6
Japan A Kijimuta 6 1 6 Australia A Minter 0 3
Q United States J Emmons 4 6 4 Japan A Kijimuta 3 7 5
Australia A Minter 6 6 Australia A Minter 6 5 7
8 Peru L Gildemeister 3 4 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6
6 France N Tauziat 1 2
3 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 64 6 6
United States P Louie Harper 3 3 Q United States K Po 77 3 2
Q United States K Po 6 6 3 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 3 3
LL France N Herreman 3 1 6 France N Tauziat 6 6
United States A May 6 6 United States A May 3 4
United States K Rinaldi 3 6 4 6 France N Tauziat 6 6
6 France N Tauziat 6 4 6

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 United States Z Garrison 6 6
South Africa R Fairbank-Nideffer 3 4 5 United States Z Garrison 6 6
France K Quentrec 6 5 6 France K Quentrec 2 1
Germany C Kohde-Kilsch 4 7 4 5 United States Z Garrison 1 4
Japan N Sawamatsu 6 1 1 4 United States J Capriati 6 6
United States L McNeil 3 6 6 United States L McNeil 2 1
4 United States J Capriati 6 6
4 United States J Capriati 6 6
7 Austria B Paulus 6 6 2 Spain C Martínez 4 0
Greece C Papadáki 2 3 7 Austria B Paulus 3 4
Q United States E deLone 1 0 Q United States D Graham 6 6
Q United States D Graham 6 6 Q United States D Graham 0 5
United States H Cioffi 6 1 1 2 Spain C Martínez 6 7
United States M Werdel 0 6 6 United States M Werdel 3 1
2 Spain C Martínez 6 6

References

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  1. ^ Miller, Scott (5 August 1991). "For Capriati, It Isn't Just Child's Play : Tennis: In match pitting two youngest finalists of the open era, 15-year-old beats 17-year- old and No. 1-ranked Seles, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)". Los Angeles Times. Carlsbad, California. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Seles gets dethroned by Capriati". Tampa Bay Times. 13 October 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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