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1991 Volvo Tennis/Los Angeles

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1991 Volvo Tennis/Los Angeles
DateJuly 29 – August 4
Edition65th
CategoryATP World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$225,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Pete Sampras[1]
Doubles
Argentina Javier Frana / United States Jim Pugh[2]
← 1990 · Los Angeles Open · 1992 →

The 1991 Volvo Tennis/Los Angeles was a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor hardcourts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the World Series category of the 1991 ATP Tour. It was the 65th edition of the tournament and was held from July 29, 1991 through August 4, 1991. Second-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title.[3][4][5]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Pete Sampras defeated United States Brad Gilbert 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3

  • It was Sampras' 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

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Argentina Javier Frana / United States Jim Pugh defeated Canada Glenn Michibata / United States Brad Pearce 7–5, 2–6, 6–4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1991 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1991 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Gilbert upsets Edberg at Volvo LA". UPI. August 3, 1991.
  4. ^ "Tennis; Sampras Returns to Form 3 Weeks Before the Open". The New York Times. August 5, 1991.
  5. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. p. 119, 138. ISBN 9780002184304.
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