1991 U.S. Pro Indoor – Singles

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Singles
1991 U.S. Pro Indoor
Final
Champion Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
Score5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Details
Draw48
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · U.S. Pro Indoor ·  1992  

Pete Sampras was the defending champion.

Ivan Lendl won the title, defeating Sampras, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 in the final. [1]

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl (champion)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Jay Berger (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (second round)
  7. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte (second round)
  9. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno (second round)
  11. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill (third round)
  12. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans (second round)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur (third round)
  14. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (third round)
  15. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gary Muller (third round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
            
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 63 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 4 64
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 5 663 6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 74 4 63
4/WC Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 2 4  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 66 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 67 
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie 4 67   Flag of France.svg G Raoux 1 5  
  Flag of France.svg G Raoux 679 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 776 
  Flag of Italy.svg R Furlan 4 7615 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller 653  
  Flag of Finland.svg V Paloheimo 65 4   Flag of Italy.svg R Furlan 773 4
15 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller 6566
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 679 
7 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 2 67 
10 Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 5 3  
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Stafford 2 2  Q Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 76 
Q Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg C Adams 4 4  
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 5 4  7 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 66 
WC Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti 76 WC Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti 2 4  
7 Flag of Germany.svg M Stich 66 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 66 
  Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell 66   Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell 3 3  
WC Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom 1 1  3 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 776 
  Flag of Germany.svg U Riglewski 663614 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 631  
Q Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker 3 770   Flag of Germany.svg U Riglewski 1 3  
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 63 0
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Högstedt 66   Flag of Sweden.svg T Högstedt 4 2  
  Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 3 1  11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 793 62
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 3 774   Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 67677
  Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 6646  Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 66 
5 Flag of the United States.svg J Berger 1 2  

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 66 
  Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 4 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 771 3
  Flag of Finland.svg A Rahunen 7137   Flag of Finland.svg A Rahunen 6366
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell 6115    Flag of Finland.svg A Rahunen 66 
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Koevermans 1 2  
  Flag of Finland.svg A Rahunen 5 3  
4/WC Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 76 
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 4 7777
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 66165
  Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce 2 1  13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 624  
  Flag of Germany.svg A Mronz 66 4/WC Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 776 
  Flag of Argentina.svg H de la Peña 2 2    Flag of Germany.svg A Mronz 1 2  
4/WC Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 4 2  
  Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 5 4  Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg W Ferreira 66 
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg W Ferreira 76 Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg W Ferreira 5 63 
  Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 66 9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 777 
  Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 3 3    Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 4 3  
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 66 
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 4 0  
2 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
16/WC Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe 0 3  
  Flag of Austria.svg A Antonitsch 6160   Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 774 6  Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 3 67 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Šrejber 66262 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 679 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 4 773   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Šrejber 2 5  
2 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 67 

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 124. ISBN   9780002184304.