1987 Virginia Slims of Washington
Tennis tournament
| 1987 Virginia Slims of Washington | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | March 23–29 | |||
| Edition | 16th | |||
| Category | Category 3 | |||
| Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
| Prize money | $150,000 | |||
| Surface | Carpet (Supreme) / indoor | |||
| Location | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |||
| Venue | Patriot Center | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Hana Mandlíková | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Elise Burgin / Pam Shriver | ||||
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The 1987 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia in the United States and was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from March 23 through March 29, 1987. First-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title and earned $30,500 in first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]
Finals
Singles
Hana Mandlíková defeated Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–2
- It was Mandlíková's 2nd singles title of the year and the 27th, and last, of her career.
Doubles
Elise Burgin / Pam Shriver defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 178, 182. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
- ^ Will Dunham (March 30, 1987). "Hana Mandlikova finally put an end to Barbara Potter's..." UPI.
- ^ Christine Brennan (March 29, 1987). "Potter upsets Garrison, gains berth in final against Mandlikova". The Washington Post.
External links
- ITF tournament edition details
- Tournament draws
