1991 Pan Pacific Open

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1991 Pan Pacific Open
Date29 January – 3 February
Edition8th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$350,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Venue Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
  1990  · Pan Pacific Open ·  1992  

The 1991 Toray Pan Pacific Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the Tier II Series of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Open and took place from 29 January through 3 February 1991. Fifth-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title and earned $70,000 first-prize money as well as 300 ranking points. [1]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 2–6, 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White 4–6, 6–0, 6–3

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