1991 Mazda Classic – Singles

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Singles
1991 Mazda Classic
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati
Runner-up Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles
Score4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Details
Draw28 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · San Diego Open ·  1992  

Steffi Graf was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Jennifer Capriati won the title by defeating Monica Seles 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–2) in the final. [1]

Seeds

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

  1. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles (final)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati (champion)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (semifinals)
  7. Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus (second round)
  8. Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 66
6 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 1 2
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 61 62
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 4 677
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 66
2 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 4 0

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Seles 66
Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 66 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 2 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 3 4 1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Seles 66
Flag of Japan.svg A Kijimuta 61 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 0 3
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Emmons 4 64 Flag of Japan.svg A Kijimuta 3 75
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 65 7
8 Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister 3 4 1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Seles 66
6 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 1 2
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 6466
Flag of the United States.svg P Louie Harper 3 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg K Po 773 2
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Po 663 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 3 3
LL Flag of France.svg N Herreman 3 1 6 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 66
Flag of the United States.svg A May 66 Flag of the United States.svg A May 3 4
Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi 3 64 6 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 66
6 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 64 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Fairbank-Nideffer 3 4 5 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66
Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 65 6 Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 2 1
Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 4 74 5 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 1 4
Flag of Japan.svg N Sawamatsu 61 1 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 3 66 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 2 1
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66
7 Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 662 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 4 0
Flag of Greece.svg C Papadáki 2 3 7 Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 3 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg E deLone 1 0 Q Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 66Q Flag of the United States.svg D Graham 0 5
Flag of the United States.svg H Cioffi 61 1 2 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 67
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 0 66 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 3 1
2 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 66

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References

  1. "Seles gets dethroned by Capriati". Tampa Bay Times . 13 October 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2024.