1991 Trofeo Ilva-Coppa Mantegazza

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1991 Trofeo Ilva-Coppa Mantegazza
Date 30 April – 5 May
Edition 5th
Category Tier V
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Taranto, Italy
Venue Circulo Tennis Ilva Taranto
Champions
Singles
Flag of Switzerland.svg Emanuela Zardo
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume / Flag of Argentina.svg Florencia Labat
  1990  · Ilva Trophy ·  1992  

The 1991 Trofeo Ilva-Coppa Mantegazza was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Circulo Tennis Ilva Taranto in Taranto, Italy that was part of the WTA Tier V category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 30 April until 5 May 1991. Unseeded Emanuela Zardo won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Tennis ball sport with racket and net

Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to maneuver the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player who is unable to return the ball will not gain a point, while the opposite player will.

Clay court type of tennis court

A clay court is one of many different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone, brick, or other unbound mineral aggregates. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments. Clay courts are more common in Continental Europe and Latin America than in North America, Asia or Britain. Two main types exist: red clay, the more common variety, and green clay, also known as "rubico", which is a harder surface. Although less expensive to construct than other types of tennis courts, the maintenance costs of clay are high as the surface must be rolled to preserve flatness.

Taranto Comune in Apulia, Italy

Taranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Switzerland.svg Emanuela Zardo defeated Flag of Austria.svg Petra Ritter 7–5, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume / Flag of Argentina.svg Florencia Labat defeated Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa / Flag of the United States.svg Ann Grossman 6–2, 7–5

María Florencia Labat is a former professional female tennis player from Argentina. She joined the WTA Tour in 1988 and retired in 2000. On 12 September 1994 Florencia reached a career high singles ranking of number 26 worldwide.

Laura Golarsa is a former Italian professional tennis player.

Ann Grossman-Wunderlich is an American former professional tennis player.

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References

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  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renée, ed. (1992). 1992 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 340.