1991 Geneva European Open

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1991 Geneva European Open
Date20–26 May
Edition15th
Category Tier IV
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Geneva, Switzerland
Champions
Singles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
  1990  · WTA Swiss Open ·  1992  

The 1991 Geneva European Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Geneva, Switzerland that was part of the Tier IV category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 20 May until 26 May 1991. Second-seeded Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cathy Caverzasio / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–1, 6–2

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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.