1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
Details | |
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Duration | March 24, 1986 – November 24, 1986 |
Edition | 16th |
Tournaments | 41 |
Categories | Grand Slam (3) WTA Championships Tour Events (37) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Martina Navratilova (9) |
Most tournament finals | Martina Navratilova (11) |
Prize money leader | Martina Navratilova $1,905,841 |
Points leader | Martina Navratilova 280.4807 |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Martina Navratilova |
Doubles Team of the year | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
Most improved player of the year | Steffi Graf |
Newcomer of the year | Stephanie Rehe |
← 1985 1987 → |
The 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series[1] was the 14th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on March 24, 1986, and concluded in December, 1986 after 41 events. The season was abbreviated in order to return the tour to a calendar year basis.
The was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking. No Australian Open was held during 1986 due to the tournament start date being moved from November to January.
Schedule[]
The table below shows the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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24 Mar | Virginia Slims of Arizona Phoenix, United States $75,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D – |
Beth Herr 6–0, 3–6, 7–5 |
Ann Henricksson | Peanut Louie Claudia Porwik |
Camille Benjamin Hu Na Jennifer Mundel Tina Mochizuki |
Susan Mascarin Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Linda Gates Alycia Moulton | ||||
Nashville, United States $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D |
Barbara Potter Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie |
Mandlíková / Turnbull Parkhomenko / Savchenko |
Fairbank / Reynolds Piatek / White Burgin / Walsh Fernández / White | |
31 Mar | Tournament of Champions Marco Island, United States $150,000 – Clay – 32S/16D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Bonnie Gadusek Janine Tremelling |
Kathy Rinaldi Andrea Temesvári Pat Medrado Gabriela Sabatini |
Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári 7–5, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan Elise Burgin |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Stephanie Rehe Hana Mandlíková |
Helena Suková Sabrina Goleš Manuela Maleeva Gabriela Sabatini |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Anne White 6–3, 6–3 |
Steffi Graf Catherine Tanvier | ||||
14 Apr | Sunkist WITA Championships Amelia Island, United States $275,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Steffi Graf 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3) |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Kathy Rinaldi Gabriela Sabatini |
Laura Gildemeister Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva Angelikí Kanellopoúlou |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(9–7) |
Gabriela Sabatini Catherine Tanvier | ||||
21 Apr | Charleston, United States $75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D – |
Elise Burgin 6–1, 6–3 |
Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Laura Gildemeister Catherine Tanvier |
Neige Dias Susan Mascarin Debbie Spence Lilian Drescher |
Sandra Cecchini Sabrina Goleš 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 |
Laura Gildemeister Marcela Skuherská | ||||
27 Apr | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Steffi Graf 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Gabriela Sabatini | Mercedes Paz Manuela Maleeva |
Terry Phelps Melissa Gurney Robin White Regina Maršíková |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 6–0 |
Gigi Fernández Robin White |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 May | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States $150,000 – Clay (i) – 32S/16D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
Kathy Rinaldi | Laura Gildemeister Pam Casale |
Kate Gompert Wendy White Zina Garrison Wendy Turnbull |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4 |
Elise Burgin JoAnne Russell | ||||
Barcelona, Spain $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D – |
Petra Huber 7–6(7–4), 6–0 |
Laura Garrone | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Pat Medrado |
Nathalie Herreman Mercedes Paz Carina Karlsson Isabelle Demongeot | |
Iva Budařová Catherine Tanvier 6–2, 6–1 |
Nathalie Herreman Corrinne Vanier | ||||
12 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany $150,000 – Clay – 56S/29D – |
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková |
Jo Durie Petra Huber Bettina Bunge Andrea Temesvári |
Steffi Graf Helena Suková 7–5, 6–2 |
Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári | ||||
19 May | European Open Lugano, Switzerland $100,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Raffaella Reggi 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
Manuela Maleeva | Sabrina Goleš Bettina Bunge |
Angelikí Kanellopoúlou Helen Kelesi Terry Phelps Mary Joe Fernández |
Elise Burgin Betsy Nagelsen 6–2, 6–3 |
Jenny Byrne Janine Thompson | ||||
26 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $1,150,000 – Clay – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková |
Kathy Rinaldi Mary Joe Fernández Steffi Graf Carling Bassett |
Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári 6–1, 6–2 |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | ||||
Kathy Jordan Ken Flach 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Mark Edmondson |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain $125,000 – Grass – 56S/32D Singles – |
Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–6(7–0) |
Manuela Maleeva | Larisa Savchenko Kathy Rinaldi |
Etsuko Inoue Ann Henricksson Alycia Moulton Molly Van Nostrand |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–4 |
Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | ||||
16 Jun | Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain $200,000 – Grass – 64S/32D – |
Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Robin White |
Etsuko Inoue Zina Garrison Larisa Savchenko Gabriela Sabatini |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
23 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $1,306,690 – Grass – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–1), 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková | Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Bettina Bunge Catarina Lindqvist Lori McNeil Helena Suková |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | ||||
Kathy Jordan Ken Flach 6–3, 7–6(9–7) |
Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt |
July[]
August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Aug | Player's Canadian Open Montreal, Canada $250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D – |
Helena Suková 6–2, 7–5 |
Pam Shriver | Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison |
Raffaella Reggi Marianne Werdel Catarina Lindqvist Kathy Jordan |
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4 |
Pam Shriver Helena Suková | ||||
11 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States $250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D – |
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Helena Suková Pam Shriver |
Zina Garrison Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
18 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United States $150,000 – Hard – 56S/32D – |
Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–1 |
Molly Van Nostrand | Jo Durie Monica Reinach |
Isabelle Demongeot Sara Gomer Regina Maršíková Helena Suková |
Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
Steffi Graf Helena Suková | ||||
25 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $1,400,000 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Helena Suková | Steffi Graf Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Wendy Turnbull Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | ||||
Raffaella Reggi Sergio Casal 6–4, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova Peter Fleming |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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8 Sep | Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan $250,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D |
Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–2 |
Manuela Maleeva | Catherine Tanvier Bettina Bunge |
Wendy White Katerina Maleeva Robin White Melissa Gurney |
Bettina Bunge Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–2 |
Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva | ||||
15 Sep | Eckerd Open Tampa United States $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Lori McNeil 2–6, 7–5, 6-2 |
Zina Garrison | Terry Phelps Michelle Torres |
Elise Burgin Mary Joe Fernández Marianne Werdel Kate Gompert |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 7–5, 6–2 |
Gigi Fernández Kim Sands | ||||
Athens Open Athens, Greece $75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Sylvia Hanika 7–5, 6–1 |
Angelikí Kanellopoúlou | Laura Garrone Mariana Pérez Roldán |
Isabel Cueto Judith Polz Lilian Drescher Federica Bonsignori | |
Isabel Cueto Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Silke Meier Wiltrud Probst | ||||
22 Sep | Tulsa, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Lori McNeil 6–0, 6–1 |
Beth Herr | Dinky Van Rensburg Mary-Lou Piatek |
Tina Mochizuki Peanut Louie-Harper Wendy White Janine Tremelling |
Camille Benjamin Dinky Van Rensburg 7–6(7–4), 7–5 |
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko | ||||
29 Sep | Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
Pam Shriver | Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini |
Terry Phelps Wendy Turnbull Laura Gildemeister Kate Gompert |
Candy Reynolds Anne Smith 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko | ||||
Hewlett-Packard Trophy Hilversum, Netherlands $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Helena Suková 6–2, 7–5 |
Catherine Tanvier | Raffaella Reggi Sylvia Hanika |
Nathalie Herreman Christiane Jolissaint Nicole Muns-Jagerman Nathalie Tauziat | |
Kathy Jordan Helena Suková 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Tine Scheuer-Larsen Catherine Tanvier |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Helena Suková | Eva Pfaff Lori McNeil |
Stephanie Rehe Grace Kim Laura Gildemeister Zina Garrison |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Lori McNeil Alycia Moulton | ||||
Taipei Women's Championships Taipei, Taiwan $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Patricia Hy 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–3 |
Adriana Villagrán | Barbara Gerken Wiltrud Probst |
Helen Kelesi Gigi Fernández Hu Na Susan Leo | |
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken 6–1, 6–2 |
Gigi Fernández Susan Leo | ||||
13 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková | Pam Shriver Gabriela Sabatini |
Catarina Lindqvist Ann Henricksson Robin White Zina Garrison |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini | ||||
Tokyo, Japan $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Helen Kelesi 6–2, 6–2 |
Bettina Fulco | Masako Yanagi Beth Herr |
Gigi Fernández Etsuko Inoue Kumiko Okamoto Neige Dias | |
Susan Mascarin Betsy Nagelsen 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 |
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | ||||
20 Oct | Pretty Polly Classic Brighton, Great Britain $200,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3 |
Catarina Lindqvist | Rosalyn Fairbank Bettina Bunge |
Robin White Jo Durie Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Steffi Graf Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4 |
Tine Scheuer-Larsen Catherine Tanvier | ||||
Singapore Women's Open Singapore $50,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D – |
Gigi Fernández 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
Mercedes Paz | Patricia Hy Nicole Bradtke |
Helen Kelesi Maria Lindström Akiko Kijimuta Manon Bollegraf | |
Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 6–3, 6–2 |
Sandy Collins Sharon Walsh | ||||
27 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Zina Garrison 6–3, 6–3 |
Melissa Gurney | Barbara Potter Dianne Balestrat |
Wendy Prausa Susan Sloane-Lundy Ginny Purdy Kim Shaefer |
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 4–5, ret. |
Candy Reynolds Anne Smith |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Nov | Worcester, United States $250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/28D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková | Pam Shriver Bettina Bunge |
Gabriela Sabatini Alycia Moulton Helena Suková Lori McNeil |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
Little Rock, United States $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–0 |
Natasha Zvereva | Silke Meier Neige Dias |
Marianne Werdel Elizabeth Minter Beth Herr Ann Henricksson | |
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 1–6, 6–1 |
Iva Budařová Beth Herr | ||||
10 Nov | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/14D – |
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–5 |
Hana Mandlíková | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver |
Gabriela Sabatini Katerina Maleeva Kathy Rinaldi Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | ||||
San Juan, Puerto Rico $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Raffaella Reggi 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–3 |
Sabrina Goleš | Gigi Fernández Marianne Werdel |
Lori McNeil Silke Meier Camille Benjamin Lilian Drescher | |
Lori McNeil Mercedes Paz 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 |
Gigi Fernández Robin White | ||||
17 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States $500,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D – |
Martina Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 |
Steffi Graf | Pam Shriver Helena Suková |
Bettina Bunge Hana Mandlíková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6(7–1), 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Statistical Information[]
Titles won by player[]
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Regular tournaments |
All titles | ||||||
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Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |
Titles won by nation[]
Total titles | Country | Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Regular tournaments |
All titles | ||||||
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Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |
Rankings[]
Below are the 1986 WTA year-end rankings (December 21, 1986) in both singles and doubles competition:
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See also[]
- 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix
- Women's Tennis Association
- International Tennis Federation
References[]
- ^ Granberry, Mike (February 4, 1986). "Tennis Pro's Plan: Have Baby and Win: "I'll Feel That I've Done Something Really Big," Kim Shaefer Says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1986" (PDF). WTA. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1986" (PDF). WTA. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
External links[]
- 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
- 1986 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons