1991 Virginia Slims of Washington – Singles

Singles
1991 Virginia Slims of Washington
Final
Champion	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Runner-up	Katerina Maleeva
Score	6–2, 7–5
Details
Draw	28
Seeds	9
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1991 Virginia Slims of Washington

Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the title by defeating Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 7–5 in the final. ^[1]

Seeds

The first four (and ninth) seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Monica Seles (withdrew)
2. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (champion)
3. Mary Joe Fernández (semifinals)
4. Jana Novotná (quarterfinals)
5. Zina Garrison (quarterfinals)
6. Katerina Maleeva (final)
7. Leila Meskhi (semifinals)
8. Nathalie Tauziat (first round)
9. Judith Wiesner (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• ITF = ITF entry
• PR = Protected ranking
• SR = Special ranking
• SE = Special exempt
• JE = Junior exempt
• JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
• CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
• NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	6	Katerina Maleeva	6	6
	3	Mary Joe Fernández	3	4
								6	Katerina Maleeva	2	5
								2	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	6	7
	7	Leila Meskhi	0	1
	2	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	6	6

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								9	J Wiesner	1	6	6
		R Zrubáková	6	7					R Zrubáková	6	2	3
		N Zvereva	4	5											9	J Wiesner	4	2
		P Shriver	6	6											6	K Maleeva	6	6
		E Reinach	2	3					P Shriver	62	6	1
		C Cunningham	4	0				6	K Maleeva	77	3	6
	6	K Maleeva	6	6																		6	K Maleeva	6	6
																						3	MJ Fernández	3	4
								3	MJ Fernández	6	6
		R Fairbank-Nideffer	3	63					M de Swardt	4	1
		M de Swardt	6	77											3	MJ Fernández	6	3	6
		S Stafford	77	3	66											G Fernández	4	6	3
		G Fernández	63	6	78				G Fernández	6	7
		A Strnadová	6	7					A Strnadová	0	5
	8	N Tauziat	4	5

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	7	L Meskhi	6	4
		L Ferrando	3	4r				7	L Meskhi	4	6	6
		A Minter	6	6					A Minter	6	1	4
		R White	4	1											7	L Meskhi	6	2	6
		L Gildemeister	3	6	6										4	J Novotná	2	6	4
		G Magers	6	2	2				L Gildemeister	1	1
								4	J Novotná	6	6
																						7	L Meskhi	0	1
	5	Z Garrison	6	6																		2	A Sánchez Vicario	6	6
		C Tessi	2	2				5	Z Garrison	6	2	6
		C Lindqvist	4	3					M Maleeva	3	6	1
		M Maleeva	6	6											5	Z Garrison	3	2
		H Kelesi	5	4											2	A Sánchez Vicario	6	6
		R Rajchrtová	7	6					R Rajchrtová	4	4
								2	A Sánchez Vicario	6	6

References

1. "Sanchez Vicario wins Washington Slims". Washington, D.C. United Press International. 24 August 1991. Retrieved 2 June 2025.

External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)