1991 Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic – Doubles

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Doubles
1991 Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
Score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw16 (1Q/1WC)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · WTA Auckland Open ·  1992  

Natalia Medvedeva and Leila Meskhi were the defending champions, but Medvedeva did not compete this year. Meskhi teamed up with Sophie Amiach and lost in the first round to Jo-Anne Faull and Julie Richardson.

Contents

Patty Fendick and Larisa Savchenko won the title by defeating Faull and Richardson 6–3, 6–3 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko (champions)
  2. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington / Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull / Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson (final)
  4. Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
w/o
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Sharpe
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg P Hy
76 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg P Hy
1 0
Q Flag of Finland.svg N Dahlman
Flag of Sweden.svg M Ekstrand
5 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
66
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field
3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Morton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
2 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Morton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Morton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová
6366 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová
4 3
Flag of Sweden.svg M Strandlund
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman
771 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Toleafoa
72 5 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JA Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
3 3
Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson
Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor
5 67 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson
Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor
4 3
Flag of France.svg S Amiach
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi
5 3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JA Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
66
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JA Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
763 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JA Faull
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
64 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Pospisilova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Szabova
73 4 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg G Magers
4 63
Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford
5 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman
Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford
1 4
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik
Flag of Germany.svg W Probst
5 5 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg G Magers
66
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg G Magers
77

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References

  1. "The Tournament - Roll of Champions". ASB Classic. Auckland . Retrieved 8 December 2023. Women's Doubles Champions: YEAR 1991 - CHAMPIONS Patty Fenwick (USA)/ Larisa Neiland (Soviet Union) - RUNNERS UP Jo-Anne Faull (Australia)/ Julie Richardson (New Zealand)
  2. "WTA Auckland Doubles 1991 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 8 December 2023.