WTA Zurich Open 1991 Draw & Results

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Steffi Graf won the 1991 Zurich Open, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 7–13 on carpet courts in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Zurich Open was a women’s indoor tournament whose 25-edition WTA history ran from 1984 to 2008. It was also known as the Swisscom Challenge and Tennis.com Zurich Open.

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Champion
Steffi Graf
def. Nathalie Tauziat , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Oct 7 — Oct 13
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Zurich Open 1991 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Steffi Graf #2DEF · 4× 6-4 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #15 H2H Match data Oct 13, 1991* F
SF (2)
Steffi Graf #2DEF · 4× 6-4 6-3 Helena Sukova #14 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1991* SF
Nathalie Tauziat #15 7-6 7-6 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1991* SF
QF (4)
Helena Sukova #14 3-6 6-2 6-4 Jana Novotna #9 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1991* QF
Steffi Graf #2DEF · 4× 6-2 6-1 Marketa Kochta #104 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1991* QF
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 7-6 6-2 Judith Wiesner #16 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1991* QF
Nathalie Tauziat #15 7-6 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #3 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1991* QF Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-3 6-2 Natasha Zvereva #19 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #15 6-1 6-0 Linda Wild #62 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16
Judith Wiesner #16 4-6 6-4 6-1 Lori Mcneil #20 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16
Jana Novotna #9 6-3 6-1 Claudia Kohde Kilsch #92 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16
Steffi Graf #2DEF · 4× 6-2 6-4 Andrea Strnadova #41 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16
Helena Sukova #14 3-6 7-6 6-4 Pam Shriver #34CH H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 6-2 6-1 Ilana Berger H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16
Marketa Kochta #104 6-1 4-6 6-0 Gigi Fernandez #17 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1991* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Linda Wild #62 7-5 3-6 6-4 Rachel Mcquillan #33 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Claudia Kohde Kilsch #92 7-6 6-2 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #29 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Jana Novotna #9 6-2 6-4 Wiltrud Probst #93 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Ilana Berger 6-7 6-4 6-4 Karin Kschwendt #76 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Nathalie Tauziat #15 6-2 6-3 Natalia Medvedeva #47 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Marketa Kochta #104 6-4 6-4 Christelle Fauche H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-3 7-5 Eugenia Maniokova #131 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Judith Wiesner #16 6-4 6-4 Catherine Tanvier #112 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Gigi Fernandez #17 6-3 7-6 Emanuela Zardo #30 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Natasha Zvereva #19 6-2 6-2 Elena Brioukhovets #71 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 6-3 6-2 Karina Habsudova #82 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Andrea Strnadova #41 6-2 6-3 Kristie Boogert #341 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Pam Shriver #34CH 6-3 6-2 Helen Kelesi #28 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Helena Sukova #14 6-2 6-3 Ginger Helgeson #57 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Lori Mcneil #20 7-6 6-3 Amy Frazier #22 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32
Steffi Graf #2DEF · 4× 6-1 7-6 Eva Pfaff #227 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1991* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Zurich Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Lindsay Davenport 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 16 appearances

View the full Zurich Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Zurich Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Venus Williams #9 7-6(1) 6-2 Flavia Pennetta #17 H2H Match data 2008 Hard
Justine Henin #1 6-4 6-4 Tatiana Golovin #18 H2H Match data 2007 Hard
Maria Sharapova #3 6-1 4-6 6-3 Daniela Hantuchova #22 H2H Match data 2006 Hard
Lindsay Davenport #3 7-6(5) 6-3 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data 2005 Hard
Alicia Molik #20 4-6 6-2 6-3 Maria Sharapova #7 H2H Match data 2004 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1991

Previous editions of Zurich Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zurich Open held?
Zurich Open is held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Who is the latest recorded Zurich Open winner?
The 2008 Zurich Open was won by Venus Williams, who defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6(1) 6-2.
Who has won the most Zurich Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Zurich Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Zurich Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Zurich Open in TennisDB is 1984.
What surface is Zurich Open played on?
Zurich Open is played on carpet courts.