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
DateMarch 2–16
Edition18th
Prize money$750,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationIndian Wells, California, US
Champions
Men's singles
Jim Courier
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova
Men's doubles
Jim Courier / Javier Sánchez
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.

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