1991 Virginia Slims of Houston

The 1991 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and was held from April 15 through April 21, 1991. First-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title and earned $70,000 first-prize money.

1991 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateApril 15–21
Edition21st
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$350,000
SurfaceClay /outdoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
VenueWestside Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles
Doubles
Canada Jill Hetherington / United States Kathy Rinaldi
← 1990 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1992 →

Finals

edit

Singles

edit

  Monica Seles defeated   Mary Joe Fernández 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Seles' 3rd singles title of the year and the 13th of her career.

Doubles

edit

  Jill Hetherington /   Kathy Rinaldi defeated   Patty Fendick /   Mary Joe Fernández 6–1, 2–6, 6–1

edit