1991 Italian Open – Women's doubles

Women's doubles
1991 Italian Open
Champions	Jennifer Capriati Monica Seles
Runners-up	Nicole Bradtke Elna Reinach
Score	7–5, 6–2
Draw	28 (1 Q)
Seeds	8

Main article: 1991 Italian Open

Helen Kelesi and Monica Seles were the defending champions, but chose not to participate together. Kelesi played alongside Andrea Temesvári-Trunkos, but lost in the quarterfinal to Mary Joe Fernández and Martina Navratilova.

Seles successfully defended her title, partnering Jennifer Capriati, by defeating Nicole Provis and Elna Reinach in the finals, 7–5, 6–2.^[1][2][3]

Seeds

All seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Mary Joe Fernández / Martina Navratilova (semifinal)
2. Nicole Provis / Elna Reinach (final)
3. n/a
4. Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer / Mercedes Paz (quarterfinal)
5. Jennifer Capriati / Monica Seles (champion)
6. Helen Kelesi / Andrea Temesvári-Trunkos (quarterfinal)
7. Rachel McQuillan / Catherine Tanvier (quarterfinal)
8. Sandra Cecchini / Laura Garrone (second round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Mary Joe Fernández Martina Navratilova	6	6	2
	5	Jennifer Capriati Monica Seles	7	3	6
								5	Jennifer Capriati Monica Seles	7	6
								2	Nicole Provis Elna Reinach	5	2
		Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat	2	6	1
	2	Nicole Provis Elna Reinach	6	1	6

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	M Joe Fernández M Navratilova	6	6
		A Grossman A Strnadová	6	3	4				S Farina R Grande	3	3
		S Farina R Grande	3	6	6										1	M Joe Fernández M Navratilova	6	6
		J Halard A Huber	6	6											6	H Kelesi A Temesvári-Trunkos	1	1
		E Maniokova S Testud	1	4					J Halard A Huber	6	3	0
		H Cioffi R Field	6	6	2			6	H Kelesi A Temesvári-Trunkos	3	6	6
	6	H Kelesi A Temesvári-Trunkos	4	7	6																	1	Mary Joe Fernández Martina Navratilova	6	6	2
																						5	Jennifer Capriati Monica Seles	7	3	6
								5	J Capriati M Seles	6	6
		N Baudone K Piccolini	1	6	6				N Baudone K Piccolini	2	3
		B Fulco E Švíglerová	6	1	2										5	J Capriati M Seles	6	6
		C Benjamin G Helgeson	6	6												C Benjamin G Helgeson	3	0
	Q	E Brusati C Piccini	3	2					C Benjamin G Helgeson	7	6
		S Attili E Savoldi	1	1				8	S Cecchini L Garrone	6	3
	8	S Cecchini L Garrone	6	6

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		I Demongeot N Tauziat	5	6	6
		J Durie N Herreman	7	4	4				I Demongeot N Tauziat	6	6
		A Dechaume F Labat	7	6					A Dechaume F Labat	3	1
		J Fuchs J Smoller	6	3												I Demongeot N Tauziat	6	6
		L Ferrando L Golarsa	6	2											4	R Fairbank-Nideffer M Paz	4	2
		R Alter M Jaggard	7	6					R Alter M Jaggard	6	2
								4	R Fairbank-Nideffer M Paz	7	6
																							Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat	2	6	1
	7	R McQuillan C Tanvier	6	6																		2	Nicole Provis Elna Reinach	6	1	6
		L Meskhi R Rajchrtová	1	2				7	R McQuillan C Tanvier	6	6
		A Coetzer C Cunningham	4	6	6				A Coetzer C Cunningham	2	3
		L Glitz A Kijimuta	6	1	3										7	R McQuillan C Tanvier	3	6	3
		A Canapi C Salvi	5	1											2	N Provis E Reinach	6	0	6
		T Morton A Scott	7	6					T Morton A Scott	5	1
								2	N Provis E Reinach	7	6

References

1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 166. ISBN 9780002184304.
2. "1991 Rome WTA Draw" (PDF). wtatennis.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
3. "Rome (06 May 1991 – 12 May 1991) – Doubles – Main Draw". event.itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details