1991 Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup

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1991 Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup
DateAugust 19–25
Edition11th
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$225,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Commack, NY, U.S.
VenueHamlet Golf and Country Club
Attendance43,233
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Eric Jelen / Flag of Germany.svg Carl-Uwe Steeb [2]
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The 1991 Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 11th edition of the event known that year as the Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup, and was part of the World Series of the 1991 ATP Tour. It took place at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack, Long Island, New York, United States, from August 19 through August 25, 1991.

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The singles featured ATP No. 2, Australian Open and Wimbledon semifinalist, Stuttgart, Tokyo indoor and Queen's Club winner, Long Island defending champion Stefan Edberg, Australian Open runner-up, Philadelphia and Memphis champion Ivan Lendl, and Wimbledon semifinalist, Miami finalist David Wheaton. Also present were Chicago titlist John McEnroe, Manchester winner Goran Ivanišević, Jonas Svensson, Alberto Mancini and Omar Camporese.

Second-seeded Ivan Lendl, who entered the draw on a wildcard, won the singles title and earned $32,400 first-prize money. [3] It was his 5th win at the event, the first with the event as part of the ATP circuit. [4]

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Eric Jelen / Flag of Germany.svg Carl-Uwe Steeb defeated Flag of the United States.svg Doug Flach / Flag of Italy.svg Diego Nargiso, 0–6, 6–4, 7–6

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