1991 Virginia Slims of Houston – Doubles

Doubles
1991 Virginia Slims of Houston
Final
ChampionsCanada Jill Hetherington
United States Kathy Rinaldi
Runners-upUnited States Patty Fendick
United States Mary Joe Fernández
Score6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Details
Draw16 (1WC/1Q)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1990 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1992 →

There was no doubles tournament last year due to inclement weather. Katrina Adams and Zina Garrison, winners of the 1989 edition, lost in the quarterfinals to Jill Hetherington and Kathy Rinaldi.

Hetherington and Rinaldi won the title by defeating Patty Fendick and Mary Joe Fernández 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

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  1. United States Patty Fendick / United States Mary Joe Fernández (final)
  2. United States Katrina Adams / United States Zina Garrison (quarterfinals, withdrew)
  3. United States Gretchen Magers / United States Robin White (semifinals)
  4. United States Mary Lou Daniels / South Africa Lise Gregory (first round)

Draw

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Key

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Draw

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 United States P Fendick
United States MJ Fernández
4 6 6
Italy S Cecchini
Argentina P Tarabini
6 3 2 1 United States P Fendick
United States MJ Fernández
6 6
United States S Collins
United States S Rehe
3 4 Netherlands G Coorengel
Netherlands A van Buuren
2 0
Netherlands G Coorengel
Netherlands A van Buuren
6 6 1 United States P Fendick
United States MJ Fernández
77 65 6
4 United States ML Daniels
South Africa L Gregory
5 2 United States E Burgin
Argentina M Paz
65 77 3
United States E Burgin
Argentina M Paz
7 6 United States E Burgin
Argentina M Paz
4 78 6
United States A Grossman
United States Cy MacGregor
1 4 United States Ca MacGregor
United States P Mager
6 66 3
United States Ca MacGregor
United States P Mager
6 6 1 United States P Fendick
United States MJ Fernández
1 6 1
Q United States L Harvey Wild
United States T Whitlinger
6 6 Canada J Hetherington
United States K Rinaldi
6 2 6
South Africa R Field
Italy L Garrone
2 3 Q United States L Harvey Wild
United States T Whitlinger
2 3
WC United States L McNeil
United States C Rubin
5 77 1 3 United States G Magers
United States R White
6 6
3 United States G Magers
United States R White
7 62 6 3 United States G Magers
United States R White
5 1
Canada J Hetherington
United States K Rinaldi
3 6 77 Canada J Hetherington
United States K Rinaldi
7 6
Czechoslovakia P Langrová
Czechoslovakia R Zrubáková
6 2 62 Canada J Hetherington
United States K Rinaldi
w/o
France S Amiach
Sweden M Lindström
4 5 2 United States K Adams
United States Z Garrison
2 United States K Adams
United States Z Garrison
6 7

References

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  1. ^ "Houston, TX, USA - Past Winners". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024. 1991, Apr 15 - Apr 21: Jill HETHERINGTON / Kathy RINALDI STUNKEL
  2. ^ "Tennis WTA Houston Doubles 1991 Scores". Tennis 24. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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