1991 WTA Tour

1991 WTA Tour
	Monica Seles ended the year at number 1 for the first time
Details
Duration	November 26, 1990 – November 18, 1991
Edition	21st
Tournaments	60
Categories	Grand Slam (4); WTA Championships; WTA Tier I (6); WTA Tier II (15); WTA Tier III (6); WTA Tier IV (14); WTA Tier V (14)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles	Monica Seles (11)
Most tournament 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 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 of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
November 26	Nivea Cup São Paulo, Brazil Tier V event $75,000 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Veronika Martinek 6–2, 6–4	Donna Faber	Luciana Corsato Florencia Labat	Eva Švíglerová Catherine Mothes Cristina Tessi Samantha Smith
November 26		Bettina Fulco Eva Švíglerová 7–5, 6–4	Mary Pierce Luanne Spadea	Luciana Corsato Florencia Labat

January

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
December 31	Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 12 teams	Yugoslavia 3–0	United States	Switzerland France	Czechoslovakia Australia Soviet Union Spain
	Danone Hardcourt Championships Brisbane, Australia Tier IV event $150,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
January 7	Holden NSW Open Sydney, Australia Tier III event $225,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Jana Novotná 6-4, 6-2	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Barbara Paulus Zina Garrison-Jackson	Mary Joe Fernández Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Natasha Zvereva Nicole Provis
January 7		Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–1, 6–4	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná	Barbara Paulus Zina Garrison-Jackson
January 14 January 21	Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $2,000,000 – Hard – 128S/48Q/64D/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw Mixed Doubles Draw	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
January 28	Bendon Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier V event $75,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $350,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
February 4	Fernleaf Classic Wellington, New Zealand Tier V event $100,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
February 11	Austrian Indoor Championships Linz, Austria Tier V event $100,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Monika Kratochvílová 7–5, 6–3	Katharina Bueche	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 (CO), United States Tier V event $100,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Lori McNeil 6-3, 6-4	Manon Bollegraf	Carrie Cunningham Patty Fendick	Susan Sloane Andrea Leand Halle Cioffi Peanut Louie Harper
		Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Raffaella Reggi 6–4, 1–6, 6-3	Petra Langrová Radka Zrubáková	Carrie Cunningham Patty Fendick	Susan Sloane Andrea Leand Halle Cioffi Peanut Louie Harper
	Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Tier II event $350,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
February 18	Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Tier IV event $150,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Jana Novotná 3–6, 6–3, 6–2	Anne Smith	Lisa Bonder-Kreiss Manon Bollegraf	Catarina Lindqvist Renata Baranski Anne Minter Conchita Martínez
February 18		Meredith McGrath Anne Smith 6–2, 6–4	Katrina Adams Jill Hetherington	Lisa Bonder-Kreiss Manon Bollegraf
February 25	Virginia Slims of Palm Springs Palm Springs, United States Tier II event $350,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–6^(8–6)	Monica Seles	Helen Kelesi Nathalie Tauziat	Patricia Hy Peanut Louie Harper Katerina Maleeva Julie Halard
February 25		Cancelled due to rain		Helen Kelesi Nathalie Tauziat

March

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
March 4 March 11	Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Tier I event $500,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–6^(8–6)	Steffi Graf	Nathalie Tauziat Jennifer Capriati	Meredith McGrath Mary Joe Fernández Claudia Porwik Regina Kordová
March 4 March 11		Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 7–6 ^(7–3)	Meredith McGrath Samantha Smith	Nathalie Tauziat Jennifer Capriati
March 18	Lipton International Players Championships Miami, United States Tier I event $750,000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Monica Seles 6–3, 7–5	Gabriela Sabatini	Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernández	Manuela Maleeva Zina Garrison Ginger Helgeson Jennifer Capriati
March 18		Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–3	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná	Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernández
March 25	U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio, United States Tier III event $225,000 – Hard – 16S/16Q/8D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–3	Monica Seles	Manuela Maleeva Julie Halard	Erika de Lone Lori McNeil Eva Švíglerová Susan Sloane
March 25		Patty Fendick Monica Seles 7–6, 6–2^(7-2)	Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi	Manuela Maleeva Julie Halard	Erika de Lone Lori McNeil Eva Švíglerová Susan Sloane

April

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
April 1	Family Circle Cup Hilton Head, United States Tier I event $500,000 – Clay – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–1	Leila Meskhi	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva	Federica Bonsignori Helena Suková Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná
April 1		Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–0	Mary-Lou Daniels Lise Gregory	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva
April 8	Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event $350,000 – Clay – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $150,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
April 15	Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier V event $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $350,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
April 22	Croatian Lottery Cup Bol, SFR Yugoslavia Tier V event $100,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 w/o	Sandra Cecchini Laura Garrone	Helen Kelesi Sandrine Testud
	International Championships of Spain Barcelona, Spain Tier III event $225,000 – Clay – 56S/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–1	Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere	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
April 29	Citizen Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event $350,000 – Clay – 56S/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $100,000 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Emanuela Zardo 7–5, 6–2	Petra Ritter	Silvia Farina Nanne Dalhman	Federica Bonsignori Florencia Labat Petra Thoren Noëlle van Lottum
		Alexia Dechaume Florencia Labat 6–2, 7–5	Laura Golarsa Ann Grossman	Silvia Farina Nanne Dalhman

May

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
May 6	Peugeot Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event $500,000 – Clay – 56S/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $500,000 – Clay – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–3	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 $150,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
	European Open Geneva, Switzerland Tier IV event $150,000 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 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-Fragniere	Conchita Martínez Tami Whitlinger
May 27 June 3	French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $2,698,740 – Clay – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Doubles Draw	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 of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
June 10	Dow Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier IV event $150,000 – Grass – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Martina Navratilova 6–4, 7–6^(8–6)	Natasha Zvereva	Brenda Schultz Zina Garrison-Jackson	Lori McNeil Catherine Suire Manon Bollegraf Mariaan de Swardt
June 10		Nicole Provis Elizabeth Smylie 6–3, 6–4	Sandy Collins Elna Reinach	Brenda Schultz Zina Garrison-Jackson
June 17	Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event $350,000 – Grass – 64S/32Q/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4.	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Mary Joe Fernández Gigi Fernández	Heather Ludloff Yayuk Basuki Jana Novotná Pam Shriver
June 17		Larisa Neiland 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
June 24 July 1	Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $2,728,856 – Grass – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Doubles Draw	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 Neiland Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–1	Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná
		Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald 7–6^(7–4), 6–2	Natasha Zvereva Jim Pugh

July

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
July 8	Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier V event $75,000 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Mary Pierce 6–0, 6–3	Sandra Cecchini	Emanuela Zardo Sandra Wasserman	Cristina Tessi Silke Frankl Maider Laval Catherine Mothes
July 8		Mary Pierce Petra Langrová 6–3, 6–7^(7–5), 6–3	Laura Garrone Mercedes Paz	Emanuela Zardo Sandra Wasserman	Cristina Tessi Silke Frankl Maider Laval Catherine Mothes
July 15	Volvo San Marino Open City of San Marino, San Marino Tier V event $75,000 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 Garrona Mercedes Paz	Elena Pampoulova-Wagner Denisa Szabová
	Citröen Austrian Ladies Open Kitzbühel, Austria Tier IV event $150,000 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
July 22	Westchester Cup Westchester, United States Tier V event $100,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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, United Kingdom, Hard Team Event $0 – Clay – 32 Teams	Spain 2-1	United States	Czechoslovakia Germany	Austria Switzerland Italy Indonesia
July 29	Mazda Classic San Diego, United States Tier III event $225,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–1, 7–6^(7–2)	Monica Seles	Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez	Anne Minter Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Zina Garrison-Jackson Debbie Graham
July 29		Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 3–6, 6–2	Gigi Fernández Nathalie Tauziat	Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez

August

Week of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
August 5	Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Albuquerque, United States Tier IV event $150,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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, 2–6	Lise Gregory Peanut Louie Harper	Elna Reinach Susan Sloane	Katrina Adams Mary Pierce Sandrine Testud Linda Ferrando
	Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Tier I event $500,000 – Hard – 56S/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Jennifer Capriati 6–2, 6–3	Katerina Maleeva	Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere	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-Fragniere
August 12	Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event $350,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Monica Seles 6–3, 6–1	Kimiko Date	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini	Mercedes Paz Helena Suková Jo Durie Lori McNeil
August 12		Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 7–6^(7–3), 6–3	Gretchen Magers Robin White	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini	Mercedes Paz Helena Suková Jo Durie Lori McNeil
August 19	Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C., United States Tier II event $350,000 – Hard – 28S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $100,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Brenda Schultz 7–6^(7–5), 6–2	Isabelle 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
August 26 September 2	US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $2,700,000 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Doubles Draw	Monica Seles 7–6^(7–1), 6–2	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 of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
September 16	Nichirei International Championships Tokyo, Japan Tier II event $350,000 – Hard – 28S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $150,000 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Conchita Martínez 6–0, 6–3	Inés Gorrochategui	Julie Halard Mercedes Paz	Emanuela Zardo Veronika Martinek Nicole Jagerman Silke Meier
		Petra Langrová Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4	Alexia Dechaume Julie Halard	Julie Halard Mercedes Paz
September 23	Tournoi de Bayonne Bayonne, France Tier IV event $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 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 Ladies Open Saint Petersburg, Soviet Union Tier V event $100,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
September 30	Volkswagen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier III event $225,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $225,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
October 7	BMW European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Tier II event $350,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–4	Nathalie Tauziat	Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere	Marketa Kochta Jana Novotná Judith Wiesner Gabriela Sabatini
October 7		Jana Novotná Andrea Strnadová 6–4, 6–3	Zina Garrison-Jackson Lori McNeil	Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
October 14	Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event $350,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
October 14		Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná 6–2, 5–7, 6–4	Pam Shriver Natasha Zvereva	Judith Wiesner Helena Suková
October 21	Midland Bank Championships Brighton, Great Britain Tier II event $350,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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 $150,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
October 28	Arizona Classic Phoenix, United States Tier IV event $150,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Sabine Appelmans 7–5, 6–1	Chanda Rubin	Karina Habšudová Julie Halard	Ginger Helgeson Kimberly Po Nicole Provis Patty Fendick
October 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 of	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up	Semifinalists	Quarterfinalists
November 4	Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Tier II event $350,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–3	Monica Seles	Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 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-Fragniere Lori McNeil	Linda Harvey-Wild Amy Frazier Stephanie Rehe Mary Pierce
	Virginia Slims of Nashville Brentwood, United States Tier IV event $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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	Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis	Karina Habšudová Natalia Medvedeva
November 11	Jello Classic Indianapolis, United States Tier IV event $150,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Katerina Maleeva 7–6^(7–1), 6–2	Audra Keller	Mercedes Paz Radka Zrubáková	Susan Sloane Mary-Lou Daniels Linda Harvey-Wild Petra Thoren
		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 $350,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	Monica Seles 7–5, 6–1	Jennifer Capriati	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini	Zina Garrison-Jackson Brenda Schultz Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Conchita Martínez
		Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland 6–2, 6–4	Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison-Jackson	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini
November 18	Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-end Championship $3,000,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw	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
November 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-Fragniere (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

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