1991 Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic

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1991 Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic
Date28 January – 3 February
Edition6th
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Venue ASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Švíglerová
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Neiland
  1990  · WTA Auckland Open ·  1992  

The 1991 Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland in New Zealand that was part of Tier V of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 28 January until 3 February 1991. Unseeded Eva Švíglerová won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Švíglerová defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová 6–2, 0–6, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Neiland defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Richardson 6–3, 6–3

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles$18,000$8,500$4,300$2,175$1,125$700

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 152, 154, 173. ISBN   9780002184304.