1991 Italian Open (tennis)

The 1991 Italian Open (known as the Peugeot Italian Open for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 48th edition of the Italian Open, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1991 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 1991 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events were held at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The women's tournament was played from 6 May until 12 May 1991, and the men's tournament was played from 13 May until 20 May 1991. Emilio Sánchez and Gabriela Sabatini won the singles titles.

1991 Italian Open
Date6–12 May (women)
13–20 May(men)
Edition48th
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Spain Emilio Sánchez[1]
Women's singles
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
Men's doubles
Italy Omar Camporese / Croatia Goran Ivanišević[2]
Women's doubles
United States Jennifer Capriati / Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1991 Italian Open – Men's singles

Spain Emilio Sánchez defeated Argentina Alberto Mancini 6–3, 6–1, 3–0 (retired)

  • It was Emilio Sánchez 2nd title of the year and his 13th overall. It was his 1st career Masters title.

Women's singles
Main article: 1991 Italian Open – Women's singles

Argentina Gabriela Sabatini defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Sabatini's 5th title of the year and her 20th overall. It was her 3rd Tier I title of the year and her 4th overall. It was her 3rd title at the event, also winning in 1988 and 1989.

Men's doubles
Main article: 1991 Italian Open – Men's doubles

Italy Omar Camporese / Croatia Goran Ivanišević defeated United States Luke Jensen / Australia Laurie Warder 6–2, 6–3

Women's doubles
Main article: 1991 Italian Open – Women's doubles

United States Jennifer Capriati / Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles defeated Australia Nicole Bradtke / South Africa Elna Reinach 7–5, 6–2

References
  1. "1991 Rome – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1991 Rome – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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