1987 Virginia Slims of Washington

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]

1987 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateMarch 23–29
Edition16th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Supreme) / indoor
LocationFairfax, Virginia, United States
VenuePatriot Center
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
United States Elise Burgin / United States Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková defeated United States 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

United States Elise Burgin / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Zina Garrison / United States Lori McNeil 6–1, 3–6, 6–4

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 178, 182. ISBN 9780002182690.
  2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
  3. Will Dunham (March 30, 1987). "Hana Mandlikova finally put an end to Barbara Potter's..." UPI.
  4. Christine Brennan (March 29, 1987). "Potter upsets Garrison, gains berth in final against Mandlikova". The Washington Post.
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