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1991 Virginia Slims of Houston – Singles

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Singles
1991 Virginia Slims of Houston
Final
ChampionSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Runner-upUnited States Mary Joe Fernández
Score6–4, 6–3
Details
Draw28 (2WC/4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1990 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1992 →

Katerina Maleeva was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Christína Papadáki.

Monica Seles won the title by defeating Mary Joe Fernández 6–4, 6–3 in the final.[1]

Seeds

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

  1. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles (champion)
  2. United States Mary Joe Fernández (final)
  3. United States Zina Garrison (second round)
  4. Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva (quarterfinals)
  5. Soviet Union Leila Meskhi (withdrew)
  6. Italy Sandra Cecchini (semifinals)
  7. United States Susan Sloane (first round)
  8. Argentina Mercedes Paz (first round)
  9. United States Gretchen Magers (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 Italy Sandra Cecchini 0 2
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6 6
2 United States Mary Joe Fernández 4 3
United States Linda Harvey Wild 0 3
2 United States Mary Joe Fernández 6 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6
Czechoslovakia R Zrubáková 6 6 Czechoslovakia R Zrubáková 0 2
Czechoslovakia P Langrová 2 2 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6
Argentina P Tarabini 77 6 Italy F Bonsignori 1 0
United States S Rehe 62 2 Argentina P Tarabini 4 4
Italy F Bonsignori 6 6 Italy F Bonsignori 6 6
7 United States S Sloane 0 0 1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Seles 6 6
6 Italy S Cecchini 0 2
4 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 6
WC Greece C Papadáki 6 6 WC Greece C Papadáki 3 2
Canada P Hy 4 3 4 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 4 1
Q United States L Allen 2 3 6 Italy S Cecchini 3 6 6
LL United States Ca MacGregor 6 6 LL United States Ca MacGregor 1 3
WC United States P Nelson 4 2 6 Italy S Cecchini 6 6
6 Italy S Cecchini 6 6

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
9 United States G Magers 4 6 4
United States T Whitlinger 6 1 6 United States T Whitlinger 4 3
United States L Harvey Wild 6 4 6 United States L Harvey Wild 6 6
Q Argentina G Mosca 1 6 1 United States L Harvey Wild 6 6
United States G Fernández 4 7 6 United States G Fernández 4 1
United States ML Daniels 6 5 4 United States G Fernández 65 6 7
3 United States Z Garrison 77 1 5
United States L Harvey Wild 0 3
8 Argentina M Paz 3 1 2 United States MJ Fernández 6 6
Q United Kingdom S Smith 6 6 Q United Kingdom S Smith 4 1
United States A Grossman 6 3 77 United States A Grossman 6 6
Q Italy S La Fratta 1 6 60 United States A Grossman 5 5
Italy L Garrone 6 3 1 2 United States MJ Fernández 7 7
United States H Cioffi 1 6 6 United States H Cioffi
2 United States MJ Fernández w/o

References

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  1. ^ "Seles defeats Fernandez for Houston title". Houston. United Press International. 21 April 1991. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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