1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open

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1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open
Date13–20 May
Edition22nd
CategoryTier I
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$500,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBerlin, Germany
VenueRot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Germany Steffi Graf
Doubles
Soviet Union Larisa Neiland / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva
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The 1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin, Germany for the first time ever after German reunification along with the former East Berlin which was reunited with the former West Berlin and that was part of the Tier I category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from 13 May until 20 May 1991. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her fifth at the event.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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Germany Steffi Graf defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)

  • It was Graf's 3rd singles title of the year and the 57th of her career.

Doubles

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Soviet Union Larisa Neiland / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva defeated Australia Nicole Provis / South Africa Elna Reinach 6–3, 6–3

Prize money

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EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles$100,000$40,000$20,000$10,000$5,175$2,750$1,500

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 154, 152, 166, 167. ISBN 9780002184304.
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    1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open
    Date13–20 May
    Edition22nd
    CategoryTier I
    Draw56S / 28D
    Prize money$500,000
    SurfaceClay / outdoor
    LocationBerlin, Germany
    VenueRot-Weiss Tennis Club
    Champions
    Singles
    Germany Steffi Graf
    Doubles
    Soviet Union Larisa Neiland / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva

    The 1991 Lufthansa Cup German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin, Germany for the first time ever after German reunification along with the former East Berlin which was reunited with the former West Berlin and that was part of the Tier I category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from 13 May until 20 May 1991. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her fifth at the event.[1]

    Finals

    Singles

    Germany Steffi Graf defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)

    • It was Graf's 3rd singles title of the year and the 57th of her career.

    Doubles

    Soviet Union Larisa Neiland / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva defeated Australia Nicole Provis / South Africa Elna Reinach 6–3, 6–3

    Prize money

    EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
    Singles$100,000$40,000$20,000$10,000$5,175$2,750$1,500

    References

    1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 154, 152, 166, 167. ISBN 9780002184304.
    • ITF tournament edition details
    • WTA tournament draws
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