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1991 Newsweek Champions Cup and the Virginia Slims of Palm Springs

Field	Value
date	March 2–16
edition	18th
prize_money	$750,000
surface	Hard / outdoor
location	Indian Wells, California, US
champms	USA Jim Courier
champws	USA Martina Navratilova
champmd	USA Jim Courier / ESP Javier Sánchez
champwd	See Women's doubles note

The 1991 Newsweek Champions Cup and the Virginia Slims of Palm Springs were tennis tournaments played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 18th edition of the tournament, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1991 ATP Tour, and of the Tier II Series of the 1991 WTA Tour. It was held from March 2 through March 16, 1991.

In the men's tournament, Jim Courier won both the singles and doubles tournaments, partnering Javier Sánchez in the latter. This is the first time ever that a male player achieved both titles at the same year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1991 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles

USA Jim Courier defeated FRA Guy Forget, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

It was Courier's 1st title of the year and his 2nd overall. It was his 1st Masters title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1991 Virginia Slims of Palm Springs – Singles

USA Martina Navratilova defeated YUG Monica Seles 6–2, 7–6(8–6)

It was Navratilova's 2nd title of the year and her 154th overall.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1991 Newsweek Champions Cup – Doubles

USA Jim Courier / ESP Javier Sánchez defeated FRA Guy Forget / FRA Henri Leconte 7–6, 3–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1991 Virginia Slims of Palm Springs – Doubles

The women's doubles final was not played due to rain.

References

"1991 Indian Wells – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
"1991 Indian Wells – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
(March 3, 2018). "BNP Paribas Open to Award $1 Million Bonus to Any Player Who Captures Both Singles and Doubles Titles at 2018 Event". BNP Paribas Open.

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