1987 Virginia Slims of Arizona
| 1987 Virginia Slims of Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 9–15 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Category 1+ |
| Draw | 56S / 24D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Venue | Registry Resort |
| Champions | |
 Anne White | |
| Penny Barg / Beth Herr | |
The 1987 Virginia Slims of Arizona was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Registry Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of the Category 1+ tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 9 through March 15, 1987. Fifth-seeded Anne White won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Anne White defeated 
Dianne Balestrat 6–1, 6–2
- It was White's only singles title of her career.
Doubles[]
Penny Barg / Beth Herr defeated Mary-Lou Piatek / Anne White 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–2)
See also[]
- 1987 WCT Scottsdale Open – men's tournament in Scottsdale
References[]
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 220. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
- ^ "White stuns Balestrat in Slims final". The Arizona Republic. March 16, 1987. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
Anne White clinched her first major singles title by beating top-seeded Dianne Fromholtz Balestrat, 6-1, 6-2, Sunday in the rain-delayed $75,000 Virginia Slims of Arizona tennis tournament at the Registry Resort in Scottsdale.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
- Virginia Slims of Arizona
- 1987 in sports in Arizona
- March 1987 sports events in the United States