1991 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1991. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

It was Becker's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title. He became the first male German player to win an Australian Open singles title.

Women's singles

Monica Seles defeated Jana Novotná 5–7, 6–3, 6–1

It was Seles's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. She became the only Yugoslav player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Scott Davis / David Pate defeated Patrick McEnroe / David Wheaton 6–7^(4–7), 7–6^(10–8), 6–3, 7–5

It was Davis' only career Grand Slam title. It was Pate's only career Grand Slam title.

Women's doubles

Patty Fendick / Mary Joe Fernández defeated Gigi Fernández / Jana Novotná 7–6^(7–4), 6–1

It was Fendick's only career Grand Slam title. It was Fernandez's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

Jo Durie / Jeremy Bates defeated Robin White / Scott Davis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

It was Durie's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Bates' 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

French Open

Men's singles

Jim Courier defeated Andre Agassi^[a], 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4

It was Courier's third title of the year, and his fourth overall. It was his first career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Monica Seles defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–3, 6–4

It was Seles's 4th title of the year, and her 14th overall. It was her 3rd career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd French Open title.

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Michael Stich defeated Boris Becker, 6–4, 7–6^(7–4), 6–4^[1]

It was Stich's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.

Women's singles

Steffi Graf defeated Gabriela Sabatini, 6–4, 3–6, 8–6^[2]

It was Graf's 11th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd defeated Javier Frana / Leonardo Lavalle, 6–3, 6–4, 6–7^(7–9), 6–1^[3]

It was Fitzgerald's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title. It was Järryd's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Wimbledon title.

Women's doubles

Larisa Savchenko / Natasha Zvereva defeated Gigi Fernández / Jana Novotná 6–4, 3–6, 8–6^[4]

It was Savchenko's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title. It was Zvereva's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.

Mixed doubles

John Fitzgerald / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Jim Pugh / Natasha Zvereva, 7–6^(7–4), 6–2^[5]

It was Smylie's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title. It was Fitzgerald's 8th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last Wimbledon title.

US Open

Men's singles

Stefan Edberg defeated Jim Courier 6–2, 6–4, 6–0

It was Edberg's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Women's singles

Monica Seles defeated Martina Navratilova 7–6^(7–1), 6–1

It was Seles' 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles

John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd defeated Scott Davis / David Pate 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

It was Fitzgerald's 9th and last career Grand Slam title and his 3rd US Open title. It was Järryd's 8th and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title.

Women's doubles

Pam Shriver / Natasha Zvereva defeated Jana Novotná / Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 4–6, 7–6^(7–5)

It was Shriver's 22nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 5th US Open title. It was Zvereva's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Manon Bollegraf / Tom Nijssen defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Emilio Sánchez 6–2, 7–6^(7–2)

It was Bollegraf's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Nijssen's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title.

Davis Cup

First round
1–3 February; 29–31 March

Quarterfinals
March–June

Semifinals
20–22 September

Final
29 November-1 December

Mexico City, Mexico (hard)

United States

3

Newport, RI, United States (grass)

Mexico

2

United States

4

Murcia, Spain (clay)

Spain

1

Spain

4

Kansas City, MO, United States (indoor clay)

Canada

1

United States

3

Christchurch, New Zealand (grass)

Germany

2

Argentina

4

Berlin, Germany (indoor carpet)

New Zealand

1

Argentina

0

Dortmund, Germany (indoor carpet)

Germany

5

Germany

3

Lyon, France (indoor carpet)

Italy

2

United States

1

Zagreb, Yugoslavia (indoor clay)

France

3

Yugoslavia

4

Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)

Sweden

1

Yugoslavia

4

Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)

Czechoslovakia

1

Czechoslovakia

4

Pau, France (indoor carpet)

Austria

1

Yugoslavia

0

Rennes, France (indoor clay)

France

5

Israel

0

Nîmes, France (clay)

France

5

France

3

Perth, Australia (grass)

Australia

2

Belgium

0

Australia

5

Fed Cup

First Round 22–23 July			Second Round 24 July			Quarterfinals 25–26 July			Semifinals 27 July			Final 28 July

	United States	2

	Netherlands	0
				United States	3

				Bulgaria	0
	Hungary	0

	Bulgaria	3
							United States	2

							Austria	1
	Finland	3

Q	Romania	0
				Finland	1

				Austria	2
Q	Portugal	0

	Austria	3
										United States	3

										Czechoslovakia	0
	Switzerland	2

	Argentina	0
				Switzerland	2

			Q	China	1
	Brazil	0

Q	China	3
							Switzerland	1

							Czechoslovakia	2
	Czechoslovakia	2

	Sweden	0
				Czechoslovakia	2

				Soviet Union	1
Q	Paraguay	0

	Soviet Union	3
													United States	1

													Spain	2
	Great Britain	2

	New Zealand	0
				Great Britain	0

				Italy	2
Q	Israel	1

	Italy	2
							Italy	1

							Germany	2
	Canada	2

Q	Denmark	1
				Canada	1

				Germany	2
Q	Greece	0

	Germany	3
										Germany	0

										Spain	3
	France	1

Q	Poland	2
			Q	Poland	1

				Indonesia	2
	Yugoslavia	0

	Indonesia	3
							Indonesia	0

							Spain	2
	Australia	2

	Japan	1
				Australia	0

				Spain	3
	Belgium	0

	Spain	2