1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic

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1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic
Date4–10 February
Edition4th
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Wellington, New Zealand
VenueWellington Renouf Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull / Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
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The 1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Wellington Renouf Tennis Centre in Wellington, New Zealand, and was part of the Tier V category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 4 February until 10 February 1991. First-seeded Leila Meskhi won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull / Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belinda Borneo / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 152, 173. ISBN   9780002184304.
  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renée, ed. (1992). 1992 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 340.