1991 Virginia Slims of Washington – Singles

Singles
1991 Virginia Slims of Washington
ChampionSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Runner-upBulgaria Katerina Maleeva
Score6–2, 7–5
Draw28
Seeds9

Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the title by defeating Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 7–5 in the final.[1]

Seeds

The first four (and ninth) seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles (withdrew)
  2. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (champion)
  3. United States Mary Joe Fernández (semifinals)
  4. Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná (quarterfinals)
  5. United States Zina Garrison (quarterfinals)
  6. Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva (final)
  7. Soviet Union Leila Meskhi (semifinals)
  8. France Nathalie Tauziat (first round)
  9. Austria Judith Wiesner (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
6 Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 6 6
3 United States Mary Joe Fernández 3 4
6 Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 2 5
2 Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6 7
7 Soviet Union Leila Meskhi 0 1
2 Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
9 Austria J Wiesner 1 6 6
Czechoslovakia R Zrubáková 6 7 Czechoslovakia R Zrubáková 6 2 3
Soviet Union N Zvereva 4 5 9 Austria J Wiesner 4 2
United States P Shriver 6 6 6 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 6
South Africa E Reinach 2 3 United States P Shriver 62 6 1
United States C Cunningham 4 0 6 Bulgaria K Maleeva 77 3 6
6 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 6 6 Bulgaria K Maleeva 6 6
3 United States MJ Fernández 3 4
3 United States MJ Fernández 6 6
South Africa R Fairbank-Nideffer 3 63 South Africa M de Swardt 4 1
South Africa M de Swardt 6 77 3 United States MJ Fernández 6 3 6
United States S Stafford 77 3 66 United States G Fernández 4 6 3
United States G Fernández 63 6 78 United States G Fernández 6 7
Czechoslovakia A Strnadová 6 7 Czechoslovakia A Strnadová 0 5
8 France N Tauziat 4 5

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Soviet Union L Meskhi 6 4
Italy L Ferrando 3 4r 7 Soviet Union L Meskhi 4 6 6
Australia A Minter 6 6 Australia A Minter 6 1 4
United States R White 4 1 7 Soviet Union L Meskhi 6 2 6
Peru L Gildemeister 3 6 6 4 Czechoslovakia J Novotná 2 6 4
United States G Magers 6 2 2 Peru L Gildemeister 1 1
4 Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 6
7 Soviet Union L Meskhi 0 1
5 United States Z Garrison 6 6 2 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 6 6
Argentina C Tessi 2 2 5 United States Z Garrison 6 2 6
Sweden C Lindqvist 4 3 Bulgaria M Maleeva 3 6 1
Bulgaria M Maleeva 6 6 5 United States Z Garrison 3 2
Canada H Kelesi 5 4 2 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 6 6
Czechoslovakia R Rajchrtová 7 6 Czechoslovakia R Rajchrtová 4 4
2 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 6 6

References

  1. ^ "Sanchez Vicario wins Washington Slims". Washington, D.C. United Press International. 24 August 1991. Retrieved 2 June 2025.