1991 Newsweek Champions Cup and the Virginia Slims of Palm Springs
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.
| 1991 Newsweek Champions Cup and Virginia Slims of Palm Springs | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 2 – March 16 |
| Edition | 18th |
| Prize money | $750,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jim Courier[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Martina Navratilova | |
| Men's doubles | |
Jim Courier /  Javier Sánchez[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| See Women's doubles note | |
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.[3]
Champions
Men's singles
Jim Courier def. 
Guy Forget, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Jim Courier's 1st title of the year and his 2nd overall. It was his 1st Masters title.
Women's singles
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Monica Seles 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
- It was Martina Navratilova's 2nd title of the year and her 154th overall.
Men's doubles
Jim Courier / Javier Sánchez def. Guy Forget / Henri Leconte 7–6, 3–6, 6–3
Women's doubles
The women's doubles final was not played due to rain.
References
- "Indian Wells Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- "Indian Wells Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- "BNP Paribas Open to Award $1 Million Bonus to Any Player Who Captures Both Singles and Doubles Titles at 2018 Event". BNP Paribas Open. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.