From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1991 Dow Classic
The 1991 Dow Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of Tier IV of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was the 10th edition of the tournament. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 10 June until 16 June 1991. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Main article: 1991 Dow Classic – Singles
USA Martina Navratilova defeated URS Natalia Zvereva 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
- It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 155th of her career.
Doubles
Main article: 1991 Dow Classic – Doubles
AUS Nicole Provis / AUS Elizabeth Smylie defeated USA Sandy Collins / RSA Elna Reinach 6–3, 6–4
- It was Provis' second doubles title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Smylie's third doubles title of the year and the 31st of her career.
Entrants
Seeds
| Athlete | Nationality | Seeding |
|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | United States | 1 |
| Zina Garrison | United States | 2 |
| Nathalie Tauziat | France | 3 |
| Natalia Zvereva | Soviet Union | 4 |
| Lori McNeil | United States | 5 |
| Meredith McGrath | United States | 6 |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | Japan | 7 |
| Manon Bollegraf | Netherlands | 8 |
| Gretchen Magers | Soviet Union | 9 |
| Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | West Germany | 10 |
| Catarina Lindqvist | Sweden | 11 |
| Ginger Helgeson | United States | 12 |
| Anne Minter | Australia | 13 |
| Stephanie Rehe | United States | 14 |
| Akiko Kijimuta | Japan | 15 |
| Pam Shriver | United States | 16 |
Other entrants
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- USA Katrina Adams
- INA Suzanna Wibowo
- USA Sandy Collins
- AUS Jo-Anne Faull
- AUS Michelle Jaggard
- SWE Maria Lindström
- USA Cammy MacGregor
- AUS Rennae Stubbs
The following players received a lucky loser spot:
- NED Miriam Oremans
- FRA Catherine Suire
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 1991 Dow Classic — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report