1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

Singles
1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Champion	Monica Seles
Runner-up	Jennifer Capriati
Score	7–5, 6–1
Draw	28
Seeds	8

Main article: 1991 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

The last edition of the tournament was in 1979, which was won by Wendy Turnbull.

Monica Seles won the title by defeating Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 6–1 in the final.^[1][2]

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Monica Seles (champion)
2. Gabriela Sabatini (semifinals)
3. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (semifinals)
4. Jennifer Capriati (final)
5. Mary Joe Fernández (first round)
6. Conchita Martínez (quarterfinals)
7. Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (quarterfinals)
8. Zina Garrison (quarterfinals)

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	Monica Seles	6	6
	3	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	1	2
								1	Monica Seles	7	6
								4	Jennifer Capriati	5	1
	4	Jennifer Capriati	6	6
	2	Gabriela Sabatini	3	4

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	M Seles	7	6
		L Savchenko	6	4	6^7				M Werdel	5	1
		M Werdel	4	6	7^9										1	M Seles	7^8	6
		R Fairbank-Nideffer	3	2											8	Z Garrison	6^6	0
		N Provis	6	6					N Provis	4	4
		J Moore	0	0				8	Z Garrison	6	6
	8	Z Garrison	6	6																		1	M Seles	6	6
																						3	A Sánchez Vicario	1	2
								3	A Sánchez Vicario	6	3	6
		T Whitlinger	6	7					T Whitlinger	0	6	2
		S Stafford	0	5											3	A Sánchez Vicario	6^4	6	6
		P Harper	6	6												B Schultz	7^7	1	4
		Michele Wreem	3	0					P Harper	3	4
		B Schultz	6	2	6				B Schultz	6	6
	5	MJ Fernández	1	6	4

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	7	M Maleeva-Fragnière	6	6
		E Smylie	1	2				7	M Maleeva-Fragnière	6	6
		G Helgeson	0	2					A Frazier	3	3
		A Frazier	6	6											7	M Maleeva-Fragnière	3	2
		L McNeil	6	1	6										4	J Capriati	6	6
		E Švíglerová	1	6	2				L McNeil	6^9	7^7	2
								4	J Capriati	7^11	6^4	6
																						4	J Capriati	6	6
	6	C Martínez	6	6																		2	G Sabatini	3	4
		C Lindqvist	2	4				6	C Martínez	6	6
		H Suková	6	6					H Suková	3	2
		E Brioukhovets	3	4											6	C Martínez	3	0
		S Appelmans	4	2											2	G Sabatini	6	6
		N Zvereva	6	6					N Zvereva	6^5	6	2
								2	G Sabatini	7^7	2	6

References

1. Glauber, Bill (18 November 1991). "Seles more than a material girl Routs Capriati in Philly final for ninth championship of year". The Baltimore Sun. Philadelphia. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
2. "Tennis WTA Philadelphia 1991 Scores". Tennis 24. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

External links

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