1991 Manchester Open – Singles

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Singles
1991 Manchester Open
Final
Champion Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
Score6–4, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · Manchester Open ·  1992  

Goran Ivanišević defeated Pete Sampras 6–4, 6–4 in the final to secure the title. [1]

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (final)
  2. Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević (champion)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (first round)
  5. Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Prpić (first round)
  6. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alexander Volkov (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno (second round)
  8. Flag of Austria.svg Horst Skoff (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 67 
  Flag of Finland.svg Veli Paloheimo 4 5  
1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 4 4  
Q/2 Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević 66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller 6964 
Q/2 Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević 71177 

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 74 6
  Flag of Sweden.svg C Bergström 5 62 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 774 6
Q Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg N Pereira 62773   Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 6562
  Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 776461 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 63 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 5 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 4 63   Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 66 
  Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 61 5 7 Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 4 4  
7 Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 4 671 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 67 
4 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 2 0    Flag of Finland.svg V Paloheimo 4 5  
  Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 66   Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 774 5
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 622    Flag of Finland.svg V Paloheimo 6267
  Flag of Finland.svg V Paloheimo 776   Flag of Finland.svg V Paloheimo 3 66
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Petchey 1 72   Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 63 4
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 65 6  Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 6561 
  Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 3 66  Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 7777 
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg G Prpić 63 3

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Volkov 677 
  Flag of Brazil.svg L Mattar 2 61 6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Volkov 6364 
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg C Pridham 2 5    Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller 7777 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller 67   Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller 3 776
  Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken 796   Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken 6632
  Flag of Germany.svg E Jelen 671    Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti 7777   Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti 3 4  
3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 6565   Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller 6964 
8 Flag of Austria.svg H Skoff 4 61 Q/2 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 71177 
Q Flag of Germany.svg A Thoms 677 Q Flag of Germany.svg A Thoms 2 797
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 62 4   Flag of Italy.svg O Camporese 6675
  Flag of Italy.svg O Camporese 3 66Q Flag of Germany.svg A Thoms 5 3  
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 677 2 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 76 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 4 64 WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 3 4  
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle 5 63 Q/2 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 66 
Q/2 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 777 

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References

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