1991 Geneva European Open – Singles

Barbara Paulus was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Singles
1991 Geneva European Open
Final
ChampionSwitzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Runner-upCanada Helen Kelesi
Score6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Details
Draw28 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière won the title by defeating Helen Kelesi 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

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

  1.   Conchita Martínez (semifinals)
  2.   Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (champion)
  3. (n/a)
  4.   Helen Kelesi (final)
  5.   Emanuela Zardo (second round)
  6.   Marianne Werdel (second round)
  7.   Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer (first round)
  8.   Manuela Maleeva (second round)

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1   Conchita Martínez 4 77 2
4   Helen Kelesi 6 65 6
4   Helen Kelesi 3 6 3
2   Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6 3 6
LL   Tami Whitlinger 1 3
2   Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1   C Martínez 6 6
  C Dahlman 4 3   L Ferrando 0 2
  L Ferrando 6 6 1   C Martínez 6 6
  E Reinach 4 6 62   C Fauche 3 3
  C Fauche 6 3 77   C Fauche 6 7
  S Hack 6 6   S Hack 2 5
7   R Fairbank-Nideffer 1 1 1   C Martínez 4 77 2
4   H Kelesi 6 65 6
4   H Kelesi 7 6
  C Barthos 6 2 1   C Mothes 5 3
  C Mothes 4 6 6 4   H Kelesi 60 7 6
  L Field 3 5   G Helgeson 77 5 1
  G Helgeson 6 7   G Helgeson 4 6 6
Q   A Coetzer 3 0 5   E Zardo 6 2 4
5   E Zardo 6 6

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6   M Werdel 4 6 6
  C Caverzasio 6 3 3 6   M Werdel 6 2 4
  C Porwik 5 2   M Kidowaki 1 6 6
  M Kidowaki 7 6   M Kidowaki 4 64
  K Piccolini 6 6 LL   T Whitlinger 6 77
Q   N Pratt 4 4   K Piccolini 3 2
LL   T Whitlinger 6 6
LL   T Whitlinger 1 3
8   M Maleeva 6 3 77 2   M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
  N Provis 3 6 65 8   M Maleeva 4 3
  S Giusto 60 3 Q   S Stafford 6 6
Q   S Stafford 77 6 Q   S Stafford 4 3
Q   N Baudone 4 6 5 2   M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
  K Habšudová 6 4 7   K Habšudová 1 6 1
2   M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 2 6

References

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  1. ^ "Injured hand forces Lendl to pull out of French Open". Tampa Bay Times. 27 May 1991. Retrieved 13 March 2023. European Open: Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere of Switzerland defeated Helen Kelesi of Canada 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final in Geneva. For the second-seeded Maleeva-Fragniere, who also won this tournament in 1989, it was her second title this year.
  2. ^ "Tennis 24: WTA Lucerne 1991 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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