1991 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles

The 1991 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California in the United States that was part of the Tier II category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held from August 12 through August 18, 1991. First-seeded Monica Seles won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $70,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1991 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
DateAugust 12–18
Edition18th
CategoryTier II
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$350,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationManhattan Beach, CA, U.S.
VenueManhattan Country Club
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Doubles
Soviet Union Larisa Neiland / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva

Finals

Singles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles defeated Japan Kimiko Date 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Seles' 5th singles title of the year and the 15th of her career.

Doubles

Soviet Union Larisa Neiland / Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva defeated United States Gretchen Magers / United States Robin White 6–1, 2–6, 6–2

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 153. 168–169. ISBN 9780002184304.
  2. Bloch Shallouf, Renée, ed. (1992). 1992 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 341.
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