1991 Volvo Tennis Indoor

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1991 Volvo Tennis Indoor
DateFebruary 18–24
Edition21st
Category Championship Series
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$600,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Location Memphis, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski / Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich [2]
  1990  · U.S. National Indoor Championships ·  1992  

The 1991 Volvo Tennis Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts that was part of the Championship Series of the 1991 ATP Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and tt took place in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, from February 18 through February 24, 1991. First-seeded Ivan Lendl, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title and earned $99,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich, 7–5, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski / Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder, 7–5, 6–3

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References

  1. "1991 Memphis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1991 Memphis – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 125. ISBN   9780002184304.
  4. "Easy win over Stich shows Lendl is back". DeseretNews . February 25, 1991.