1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic

1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic
Date4–10 February
Edition4th
CategoryTier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationWellington, New Zealand
VenueWellington Renouf Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Soviet Union Leila Meskhi
Doubles
Australia Jo-Anne Faull / New Zealand Julie Richardson
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The 1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Wellington Renouf Tennis Centre in Wellington, New Zealand, and was part of the Tier V category of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 4 February until 10 February 1991. First-seeded Leila Meskhi won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic – Singles

Soviet Union Leila Meskhi defeated Czechoslovakia Andrea Strnadová 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2

  • It was Meskhi's 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1991 Fernleaf Butter Classic – Doubles

Australia Jo-Anne Faull / New Zealand Julie Richardson defeated United Kingdom Belinda Borneo / United Kingdom Clare Wood 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)

See also

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 152, 173. ISBN 9780002184304.
  2. ^ Bloch Shallouf, Renée, ed. (1992). 1992 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WTA. p. 340.