1986 Eckerd Open

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1986 Eckerd Open
DateSeptember 15–21
Edition14th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Largo, Florida, U.S.
VenueBardmoor Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
  1985  · Eckerd Open ·  1987  

The 1986 Eckerd Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Bardmoor Country Club in Largo, Florida in the United States and was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from September 15 through September 21, 1986. Unseeded Lori McNeil won the singles title and earned $25,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil defeated Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 2–6, 7–5, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Kim Sands 7–5, 6–2

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 183, 199–200. ISBN   9780002182522.
  2. Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 305.