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1991 Geneva European Open – Singles

Singles
1991 Geneva European Open
Final
ChampionSwitzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Runner-upCanada Helen Kelesi
Score6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Details
Draw28 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1991 Geneva European Open

Barbara Paulus was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière won the title by defeating Helen Kelesi 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Spain Conchita Martínez (semifinals)
  2. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (champion)
  3. (n/a)
  4. Canada Helen Kelesi (final)
  5. Switzerland Emanuela Zardo (second round)
  6. United States Marianne Werdel (second round)
  7. South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer (first round)
  8. Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Spain Conchita Martínez 4 77 2
4 Canada Helen Kelesi 6 65 6
4 Canada Helen Kelesi 3 6 3
2 Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6 3 6
LL United States Tami Whitlinger 1 3
2 Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Spain C Martínez 6 6
Sweden C Dahlman 4 3 Italy L Ferrando 0 2
Italy L Ferrando 6 6 1 Spain C Martínez 6 6
South Africa E Reinach 4 6 62 Switzerland C Fauche 3 3
Switzerland C Fauche 6 3 77 Switzerland C Fauche 6 7
Germany S Hack 6 6 Germany S Hack 2 5
7 South Africa R Fairbank-Nideffer 1 1 1 Spain C Martínez 4 77 2
4 Canada H Kelesi 6 65 6
4 Canada H Kelesi 7 6
Hungary C Barthos 6 2 1 France C Mothes 5 3
France C Mothes 4 6 6 4 Canada H Kelesi 60 7 6
Australia L Field 3 5 United States G Helgeson 77 5 1
United States G Helgeson 6 7 United States G Helgeson 4 6 6
Q South Africa A Coetzer 3 0 5 Switzerland E Zardo 6 2 4
5 Switzerland E Zardo 6 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 United States M Werdel 4 6 6
Switzerland C Caverzasio 6 3 3 6 United States M Werdel 6 2 4
Germany C Porwik 5 2 Japan M Kidowaki 1 6 6
Japan M Kidowaki 7 6 Japan M Kidowaki 4 64
Italy K Piccolini 6 6 LL United States T Whitlinger 6 77
Q Australia N Pratt 4 4 Italy K Piccolini 3 2
LL United States T Whitlinger 6 6
LL United States T Whitlinger 1 3
8 Bulgaria M Maleeva 6 3 77 2 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
Australia N Provis 3 6 65 8 Bulgaria M Maleeva 4 3
Brazil S Giusto 60 3 Q United States S Stafford 6 6
Q United States S Stafford 77 6 Q United States S Stafford 4 3
Q Italy N Baudone 4 6 5 2 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 6
Czechoslovakia K Habšudová 6 4 7 Czechoslovakia K Habšudová 1 6 1
2 Switzerland M Maleeva-Fragnière 6 2 6

References

  1. ^ "Injured hand forces Lendl to pull out of French Open". Tampa Bay Times. 27 May 1991. Retrieved 13 March 2023. European Open: Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere of Switzerland defeated Helen Kelesi of Canada 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final in Geneva. For the second-seeded Maleeva-Fragniere, who also won this tournament in 1989, it was her second title this year.
  2. ^ "Tennis 24: WTA Lucerne 1991 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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