1991 Geneva European Open – Singles

Singles
1991 Geneva European Open
1990 Champion	Barbara Paulus
Final
Champion	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Runner-up	Helen Kelesi
Score	6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Details
Draw	28 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds	8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1991 Geneva European Open

Barbara Paulus was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière won the title by defeating Helen Kelesi 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 in the final. ^{[1] [2]}

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

1. Conchita Martínez (semifinals)
2. Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (champion)
3. (n/a)
4. Helen Kelesi (final)
5. Emanuela Zardo (second round)
6. Marianne Werdel (second round)
7. Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer (first round)
8. Magdalena Maleeva (second round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• ITF = ITF entry
• PR = Protected ranking
• SR = Special ranking
• SE = Special exempt
• JE = Junior exempt
• JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
• CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
• NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Conchita Martínez	4	77	2
	4	Helen Kelesi	6	65	6
								4	Helen Kelesi	3	6	3
								2	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière	6	3	6
	LL	Tami Whitlinger	1	3
	2	Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière	6	6

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	C Martínez	6	6
		C Dahlman	4	3					L Ferrando	0	2
		L Ferrando	6	6											1	C Martínez	6	6
		E Reinach	4	6	62											C Fauche	3	3
		C Fauche	6	3	77				C Fauche	6	7
		S Hack	6	6					S Hack	2	5
	7	R Fairbank-Nideffer	1	1																		1	C Martínez	4	77	2
																						4	H Kelesi	6	65	6
								4	H Kelesi	7	6
		C Barthos	6	2	1				C Mothes	5	3
		C Mothes	4	6	6										4	H Kelesi	60	7	6
		L Field	3	5												G Helgeson	77	5	1
		G Helgeson	6	7					G Helgeson	4	6	6
	Q	A Coetzer	3	0				5	E Zardo	6	2	4
	5	E Zardo	6	6

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	6	M Werdel	4	6	6
		C Caverzasio	6	3	3			6	M Werdel	6	2	4
		C Porwik	5	2					M Kidowaki	1	6	6
		M Kidowaki	7	6												M Kidowaki	4	64
		K Piccolini	6	6											LL	T Whitlinger	6	77
	Q	N Pratt	4	4					K Piccolini	3	2
								LL	T Whitlinger	6	6
																						LL	T Whitlinger	1	3
	8	M Maleeva	6	3	77																	2	M Maleeva-Fragnière	6	6
		N Provis	3	6	65			8	M Maleeva	4	3
		S Giusto	60	3				Q	S Stafford	6	6
	Q	S Stafford	77	6											Q	S Stafford	4	3
	Q	N Baudone	4	6	5										2	M Maleeva-Fragnière	6	6
		K Habšudová	6	4	7				K Habšudová	1	6	1
								2	M Maleeva-Fragnière	6	2	6

References

1. "Injured hand forces Lendl to pull out of French Open". Tampa Bay Times . 27 May 1991. Retrieved 13 March 2023. European Open: Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere of Switzerland defeated Helen Kelesi of Canada 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final in Geneva. For the second-seeded Maleeva-Fragniere, who also won this tournament in 1989, it was her second title this year.
2. "Tennis 24: WTA Lucerne 1991 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)