1991 Volvo Tennis/Los Angeles – Singles

Stefan Edberg was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Brad Gilbert.[1][2]

Singles
1991 Volvo Tennis/Los Angeles
Final
ChampionUnited States Pete Sampras
Runner-upUnited States Brad Gilbert
Score6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
Details
Draw32 (4Q / 3WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Pete Sampras won the title by defeating Brad Gilbert 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 in the final.[3][4]

Seeds

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  1.   Stefan Edberg (semifinals)
  2.   Pete Sampras (champion)
  3.   Michael Chang (second round)
  4.   Brad Gilbert (final)
  5.   Cristiano Caratti (first round)
  6.   Todd Woodbridge (second round)
  7.   Aaron Krickstein (quarterfinals)
  8.   Amos Mansdorf (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1   Stefan Edberg 62 77 4
4   Brad Gilbert 77 61 6
4   Brad Gilbert 2 77 3
2   Pete Sampras 6 65 6
  Stefano Pescosolido 3 1
2   Pete Sampras 6 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1   S Edberg 6 6
  R Krishnan 4 3 1   S Edberg 6 6
  P Lundgren 7 6   P Lundgren 3 4
  D Pate 5 2 1   S Edberg 6 7
  J Stoltenberg 6 6 7   A Krickstein 4 5
WC   P Annacone 1 3   J Stoltenberg 3 6 3
  D Goldie 66 64 7   A Krickstein 6 3 6
7   A Krickstein 78 77 1   S Edberg 62 77 4
4   B Gilbert 6 7 4   B Gilbert 77 61 6
Q   J Frana 3 5 4   B Gilbert 77 6
WC   J Pugh 6 5 1   JP Fleurian 63 0
  JP Fleurian 4 7 6 4   B Gilbert 6 6
  B Pearce 6 1 1 Q   S Bryan 1 3
Q   S Bryan 1 6 6 Q   S Bryan 6 6
  W Ferreira 3 64 6   T Woodbridge 4 2
6   T Woodbridge 6 77

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5   C Caratti 3 2
  S Davis 6 6   S Davis 77 3 6
WC   J Stark 5 5   G Muller 65 6 3
  G Muller 7 7   S Davis 65 3
  M Woodforde 4 4   S Pescosolido 77 6
  S Pescosolido 6 6   S Pescosolido 4 6 6
  M Pernfors 6 1 60 3   M Chang 6 2 4
3   M Chang 2 6 77   S Pescosolido 3 1
8   A Mansdorf 6 6 2   P Sampras 6 6
  T Högstedt 4 3 8   A Mansdorf 6 6
Q   M Kaplan 2 4 Q   G Pozzi 4 3
Q   G Pozzi 6 6 8   A Mansdorf 3 4
  S Matsuoka 6 6 2   P Sampras 6 6
  J Tarango 3 1   S Matsuoka 3 4
  G Bloom 0 2 2   P Sampras 6 6
2   P Sampras 6 6

References

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  1. ^ "Gilbert upsets Edberg at Volvo LA". Los Angeles. United Press International. August 3, 1991. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Bonk, Thomas (August 4, 1991). "LOS ANGELES TENNIS TOURNAMENT : A Very Good Win for Gilbert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Capriati knocks Seles from No. 1 spot". The Baltimore Sun. August 5, 1991. Retrieved January 25, 2021. Pete Sampras won his first championship since last year's U.S. Open, beating Brad Gilbert in three sets at the Volvo Tennis tournament in Los Angeles. Sampras, the second seed, defeated fourth-seeded Gilbert, 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 119, 138. ISBN 9780002184304.
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