1991 Citizen Cup

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1991 Citizen Cup
Date29 April – 5 May
Edition14th
Category Tier II
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$350,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hamburg, West Germany
Venue Am Rothenbaum
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
  1990  · WTA Hamburg ·  1992  

The 1991 Citizen Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg in West Germany that was part of the Tier II category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from 29 April until 5 May 1991. Second-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her fifth consecutive at the event. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko defeated Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 7–5, 6–1

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References

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  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renée, ed. (1992). 1992 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 340.