1987 Virginia Slims of Newport
1987 Virginia Slims of Newport | |
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Date | July 13–19 |
Edition | 9th |
Category | Virginia Slims (Cat 3) |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $150,000 |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Venue | Newport Casino |
Champions | |
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The 1987 Virginia Slims of Newport was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from July 13 through July 19, 1987. First-seeded Pam Shriver won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Pam Shriver defeated
Wendy White 6–2, 6–4
- It was Shriver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 15th of her career.
Doubles[]
Gigi Fernández /
Lori McNeil defeated
Anne Hobbs /
Kathy Jordan 7–6(7–5), 7–5
See also[]
- 1987 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – men's tournament
References[]
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. ISBN 9780002182690.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
- Virginia Slims of Newport
- 1987 in sports in Rhode Island
- 1987 in American tennis