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. Ninth-seeded Emilio Sánchez and second-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles titles.[3]
| 1991 Italian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6–12 May (women) 13–20 May (men) |
| Edition | 48th |
| Prize money | $1,280,000 (men) $500,000 (women) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Venue | Foro Italico |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Emilio Sánchez[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Gabriela Sabatini | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Omar Camporese /  Goran Ivanišević[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Jennifer Capriati /  Monica Seles | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Emilio Sánchez defeated Alberto Mancini 6–3, 6–1, 3–0 (retired)
- It was Sánchez 2nd title of the year and his 13th overall. It was his 1st career Masters title.
Women's singles
edit Gabriela Sabatini defeated 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
edit Omar Camporese / Goran Ivanišević defeated Luke Jensen / 
Laurie Warder 6–2, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Jennifer Capriati / Monica Seles defeated Nicole Bradtke / 
Elna Reinach 7–5, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1991 Rome – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1991 Rome – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 128–129, 166. ISBN 9780002184304.