1991 Volvo Women's Open

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1991 Volvo Women's Open
Date15–21 April
Edition1st
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Pattaya City, Thailand
VenueDusit Resort Hotel
Champions
Singles
Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Doubles
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi / Flag of Indonesia.svg Suzanna Wibowo
Thailand Open ·  1992  

The 1991 Volvo Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Dusit Resort Hotel in Pattaya City in Thailand that was part of Tier V of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 15 April through 21 April 1991. Unseeded Yayuk Basuki won the singles title and earned $13,500 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki defeated Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sawamatsu 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi / Flag of Indonesia.svg Suzanna Wibowo defeated Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki / Flag of Japan.svg Akemi Nishiya 6–1, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 174152. ISBN   9780002184304.