The 1991 Citizen Cup was a women's
tennis
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tournament played on
outdoor clay courts at the
Am Rothenbaum in
Hamburg
(male), (female) en, Hamburger(s),
Hamburgian(s)
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in West Germany that was part of the
Tier II category of the
1991 WTA Tour. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from 29 April until 5 May 1991. Second-seeded
Steffi Graf
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won the singles title, her fifth consecutive at the event.
Finals
Singles
Steffi Graf
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defeated
Monica Seles
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7–5, 6–7
(4–7), 6–3
* It was Graf's 2nd singles title of the year and the 56th of her
career
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Doubles
Jana Novotná
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Larisa Savchenko
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defeated
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Helena Suková
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7–5, 6–1
References
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ITF tournament edition details
Tournament draws
{{1991 WTA Tour
Citizen Cup
The Citizen Cup is a trophy which was awarded to the winner of a regatta held in 1992 and again in 1995 to decide on a defender of the America's Cup.
History
The America's Cup Match is always raced between two yachts from different countries. Thi ...
WTA Hamburg
Citizen Cup
The Citizen Cup is a trophy which was awarded to the winner of a regatta held in 1992 and again in 1995 to decide on a defender of the America's Cup.
History
The America's Cup Match is always raced between two yachts from different countries. Thi ...
Citizen Cup
The Citizen Cup is a trophy which was awarded to the winner of a regatta held in 1992 and again in 1995 to decide on a defender of the America's Cup.
History
The America's Cup Match is always raced between two yachts from different countries. Thi ...
Citizen Cup
The Citizen Cup is a trophy which was awarded to the winner of a regatta held in 1992 and again in 1995 to decide on a defender of the America's Cup.
History
The America's Cup Match is always raced between two yachts from different countries. Thi ...
Citizen Cup
The Citizen Cup is a trophy which was awarded to the winner of a regatta held in 1992 and again in 1995 to decide on a defender of the America's Cup.
History
The America's Cup Match is always raced between two yachts from different countries. Thi ...