1991 in Sports - Tennis

Tennis

  • June 20 – death of Michael Westphal (26), German player
  • Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
    1. Australian Open - Boris Becker
    2. French Open - Jim Courier
    3. Wimbledon championships - Michael Stich
    4. US Open - Stefan Edberg
  • Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
    1. Australian Open - Monica Seles
    2. French Open - Monica Seles
    3. Wimbledon championships - Steffi Graf
    4. US Open - Monica Seles
  • Davis Cup – France won 3-1 over the United States in world tennis.

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