1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic – Singles

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Singles
1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic
Final
Champion Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi
Runner-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová
Score3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Details
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · Wellington Classic ·  1992  

Wiltrud Probst was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Louise Field.

Contents

Leila Meskhi won the title by defeating Andrea Strnadová 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi (champion)
  2. Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst (second round)
  3. Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz (first round)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Hack (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko (first round)
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emanuela Zardo (first round)
  7. Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik (first round)
  8. Flag of Hungary.svg Csilla Bartos (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 66
Flag of France.svg Karine Quentrec 2 3
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 3 776
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová 6632
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristin Godridge 4 63
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová 677

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 2 2 1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 677
Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor 65 6 Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor 3 64
Flag of Argentina.svg C Tessi 3 72 1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová 66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová 3 4
Q Flag of Finland.svg N Dahlman 1 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová 67
Flag of Poland.svg R Baranski 74 4 8 Flag of Hungary.svg C Bartos 1 5
8 Flag of Hungary.svg C Bartos 5 661 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 66
4 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 67 Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 2 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Toleafoa 1 5 4 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 66
Flag of France.svg N Guerrée 66 Flag of France.svg N Guerrée 1 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman 1 1 4 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 62 3
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans 66 Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 0 66
Flag of Italy.svg F Romano 4 2 Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans 4 65
Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 66 Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 61 7
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Zardo 3 2

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 2 65
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 62 7 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 64 6
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund 62 6 Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund 3 62
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 1 62 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 2 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Habšudová 5 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 5 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge 76
3 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 2 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge 4 63
5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 4 64 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 677
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 63 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 66
Flag of the United States.svg D Faber 3 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 4 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 777
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood 7655 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 605
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 5 777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 66
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 1 642 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst 4 3
2 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst 677

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References

  1. "TENNIS ROUNDUP : Cahill Defeats Gilbert". Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. 11 February 1991. Retrieved 13 November 2023. Top-seeded Leila Meskhi of the Soviet Union struggled to a 6-3, 6-7 (7-3), 6-2 victory over Czech teen-ager Andrea Strnadova in the final of $100,000 tournament at Wellington, New Zealand.
  2. "WTA Wellington 1991 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 13 November 2023.