1991 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships – Singles

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Singles
1991 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
Score6–3, 1–6, 6–2
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships ·  1992  

Thomas Muster was the defending champion of the singles event at the Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships tennis tournament, but did not participate this year.

Contents

Nicklas Kulti defeated Michael Stich 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 to secure the title. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Austria.svg Horst Skoff (first round)
  4. Flag of Spain.svg Sergi Bruguera (first round)
  5. Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Gustafsson (second round)
  6. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich (final)
  7. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans (first round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Larsson 5 4
  Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 76
  Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 61 6
6 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 3 62
6 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 678
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 4 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 4 662
  Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson 63 77  Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson 77710 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 3 666Q Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 6568 
Q Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 63 78  Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson 783 6
  Flag of Finland.svg V Paloheimo 0 4    Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 6663
  Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 66   Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 76 
  Flag of France.svg G Raoux 621  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 5 2  
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 776   Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson 5 4  
4 Flag of Spain.svg S Bruguera 5 3    Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 76 
  Flag of Germany.svg U Riglewski 76   Flag of Germany.svg U Riglewski 645  
  Flag of France.svg T Champion 2 3    Flag of France.svg F Santoro 777 
  Flag of France.svg F Santoro 66   Flag of France.svg F Santoro 3 0  
  Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 66   Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 66 
  Flag of Finland.svg A Rahunen 4 0    Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 4 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 2 3  5 Flag of Sweden.svg M Gustafsson 61 1
5 Flag of Sweden.svg M Gustafsson 66 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 66 
  Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 4 4  6 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 76 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 77654   Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 5 1  
  Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 647766 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 3 66
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh 3 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 63 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 66 WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 773    Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 66 
3 Flag of Austria.svg H Skoff 640r6 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 678 
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Koevermans 2 62 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 4 66 
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 677 WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 63 4
  Flag of Germany.svg E Jelen 3 61 Q Flag of Germany.svg M Sinner 4 66
Q Flag of Germany.svg M Sinner 677 Q Flag of Germany.svg M Sinner 633  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 63 62 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 776 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce 1 62   Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 4 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg A Mronz 62 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 3 66

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 118, 134. ISBN   9780002184304.