1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

The last edition of the tournament was in 1979, which was won by Wendy Turnbull.

Singles
1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Final
ChampionSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Runner-upUnited States Jennifer Capriati
Score7–5, 6–1
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1979 · Advanta Championships of Philadelphia · 1992 →

Monica Seles won the title by defeating Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 6–1 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

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The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1.   Monica Seles (champion)
  2.   Gabriela Sabatini (semifinals)
  3.   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (semifinals)
  4.   Jennifer Capriati (final)
  5.   Mary Joe Fernández (first round)
  6.   Conchita Martínez (quarterfinals)
  7.   Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (quarterfinals)
  8.   Zina Garrison (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1   Monica Seles 6 6
3   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1 2
1   Monica Seles 7 6
4   Jennifer Capriati 5 1
4   Jennifer Capriati 6 6
2   Gabriela Sabatini 3 4

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1   M Seles 7 6
  L Savchenko 6 4 67   M Werdel 5 1
  M Werdel 4 6 79 1   M Seles 78 6
  R Fairbank-Nideffer 3 2 8   Z Garrison 66 0
  N Provis 6 6   N Provis 4 4
  J Moore 0 0 8   Z Garrison 6 6
8   Z Garrison 6 6 1   M Seles 6 6
3   A Sánchez Vicario 1 2
3   A Sánchez Vicario 6 3 6
  T Whitlinger 6 7   T Whitlinger 0 6 2
  S Stafford 0 5 3   A Sánchez Vicario 64 6 6
  P Harper 6 6   B Schultz 77 1 4
  Michele Wreem 3 0   P Harper 3 4
  B Schultz 6 2 6   B Schultz 6 6
5   MJ Fernández 1 6 4

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7   M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
  E Smylie 1 2 7   M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
  G Helgeson 0 2   A Frazier 3 3
  A Frazier 6 6 7   M Maleeva-Fragnière 3 2
  L McNeil 6 1 6 4   J Capriati 6 6
  E Švíglerová 1 6 2   L McNeil 69 77 2
4   J Capriati 711 64 6
4   J Capriati 6 6
6   C Martínez 6 6 2   G Sabatini 3 4
  C Lindqvist 2 4 6   C Martínez 6 6
  H Suková 6 6   H Suková 3 2
  E Brioukhovets 3 4 6   C Martínez 3 0
  S Appelmans 4 2 2   G Sabatini 6 6
  N Zvereva 6 6   N Zvereva 65 6 2
2   G Sabatini 77 2 6

References

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  1. ^ Glauber, Bill (18 November 1991). "Seles more than a material girl Routs Capriati in Philly final for ninth championship of year". The Baltimore Sun. Philadelphia. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Tennis WTA Philadelphia 1991 Scores". Tennis 24. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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