1986 Edgbaston Cup

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1986 Edgbaston Cup
Date9–15 June
Edition5th
Draw56S / 32D
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
  1985  · Birmingham Classic ·  1987  

The 1986 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 5th edition of the event and the last to be named the "Edgbaston Cup" before the tournament's name was changed to "The Dow Chemical Classic". It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 9 June until 15 June 1986. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.

Contents

Entrants

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of Bulgaria (1971 - 1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6(7–0)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4

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