1991 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon

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1991 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Date14–21 October
Edition5th
Category ATP World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $450,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Lyon, France
Venue Palais des Sports de Gerland
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk [2]
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The 1991 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the World Series of the 1991 ATP Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 October through 21 October 1991. Second-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras defeated Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk defeated Flag of the United States.svg Steve DeVries / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson 7–6, 6–3

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References

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  2. "1991 Lyon – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 119, 140. ISBN   9780002184304.