1991 St. Petersburg Open – Singles

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Singles
1991 St. Petersburg Open
Champion Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner
Final score3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · Moscow Ladies Open ·  1994  

Leila Meskhi was the defending champion, but chose to compete at Bayotte in the same week.

Contents

Larisa Savchenko won the title by defeating Barbara Rittner 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

    Draw

    Key

    Finals

    Semifinals Final
              
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Top half

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    Bottom half

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    References

    1. "WTA Moscow 1991 Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved 16 January 2023.