1991 Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic – Singles

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Singles
1991 Nutri-Metics Bendon Classic
Final
Champion Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Švíglerová
Runner-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová
Score6–2, 0–6, 6–1
Details
Draw32 (4Q/2WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · WTA Auckland Open ·  1992  

Leila Meskhi was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Anne Minter.

Contents

Eva Švíglerová won the title by defeating Andrea Strnadová 6–2, 0–6, 6–1 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

    Draw

    Key

    Finals

    Semifinals Final
              
    Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová 66
    Flag of Argentina.svg Cristina Tessi 0 4
    Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová 2 61
    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Švíglerová 60 6
    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Švíglerová 66
    2 Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz 2 3

    Top half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 4 2
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 2 5
    Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 66Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 67
    WC Flag of New Zealand.svg C Toleafoa 0 2 Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 66
    Q Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 668 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 4 1
    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Zardo 4 4 Q Flag of the United States.svg S Stafford 652
    WC Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 5 1 8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 776
    8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko 76Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Strnadová 66
    4 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 1 64 Flag of Argentina.svg C Tessi 0 4
    Flag of Argentina.svg C Tessi 677 Flag of Argentina.svg C Tessi 65 6
    Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor 3 786 Flag of the United States.svg Ca MacGregor 4 74
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 6661 Flag of Argentina.svg C Tessi 677
    Flag of Italy.svg F Romano 3 63 Flag of the United States.svg D Faber 4 65
    Flag of the United States.svg D Faber 63 6 Flag of the United States.svg D Faber 63 6
    Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 5 2 5 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst 4 64
    5 Flag of Germany.svg W Probst 76

    Bottom half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    7 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 62 7
    Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 4 65 7 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 6115
    Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg P Hy 2 3 Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Sharpe 0 015r
    Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Sharpe 667 Flag of Germany.svg S Hack 775 1
    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová 66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová 6376
    Flag of Hungary.svg C Bartos 1 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová 3 66
    Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 2 76 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 64 4
    3 Flag of the United States.svg G Magers 65 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Švíglerová 66
    6 Flag of the United States.svg A Grossman 6641 2 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 2 3
    Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Kamstra 4 776Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Kamstra 66
    Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman 2 66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman 0 3
    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Habšudová 64 0 Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Kamstra 3 r
    Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 662 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 4
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 2 3 Flag of France.svg K Quentrec 3 2
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Godridge 6274 2 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 66
    2 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 775 6

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    References

    1. "The Tournament - Roll of Champions". ASB Classic. Auckland . Retrieved 27 November 2023. Women's Singles Champions: YEAR 1991 - CHAMPION Eva Sviglerová (Czech Republic) - RUNNER UP Andrea Strnadová (Czech Republic)
    2. "WTA Auckland 1991 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 27 November 2023.