1991 Bausch & Lomb Championships

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1991 Bausch & Lomb Championships
DateApril 8 – 14
Edition12th
Category Tier II
Draw56S / 24D
Prize money$350,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.
Venue Amelia Island Plantation
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
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The 1991 Bausch & Lomb Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida in the United States. It was part of Tier II of the 1991 WTA Tour and marked the 12th edition of the tournament. The event took place from April 8 through April 14, 1991. Gabriela Sabatini emerged as the singles champion.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

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