Monica Seles defeated Martina Navratilova in the final, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1991 US Open. It was her first US Open title and fourth major title overall. With the win, Seles recaptured the world No. 1 ranking from Steffi Graf, and would hold it until her 1993 stabbing.
Gabriela Sabatini was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Jennifer Capriati.
This marked the first major in which future champion, three-time major champion and world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport competed in the main draw;TENNIS; When a Teen-Ager Plays Just Like One - New York Times she lost in the first round to Debbie Graham.
Seeds
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
External links 1991 US Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation