1986 European Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1986 European Open
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
Score6–2, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1985  · WTA Swiss Open ·  1987  

Bonnie Gadusek and Helena Suková were the defending champions, but none competed this year.

Contents

Elise Burgin and Betsy Nagelsen won the title by defeating Jenny Byrne and Janine Thompson 6–2, 6–3 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen (champions)
  2. Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge / Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker / Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Terry Phelps / Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi (first round)
  6. Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva / Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva (second round)
  7. Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire / Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg / Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
67
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis
2 5
1 Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
2 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
2 76
2 Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
66 2

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
66
Flag of Japan.svg E Okagawa
Flag of Japan.svg N Sato
4 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
66
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Dias
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg P Medrado
5 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter
3 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter
761 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
63 7
Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
66 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Jolissaint
2 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Tobin-Dingwall
3 3 Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Jolissaint
74 7 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Jolissaint
66
5 Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi
6 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
67
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
664 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
2 5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Drescher
Flag of Greece.svg A Kanellopoulou
4 1 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
67
Flag of the United States.svg V Nelson-Dunbar
Flag of Peru.svg P Vásquez
4 4 Flag of the United States.svg L Bonder
Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister
2 5
Flag of the United States.svg L Bonder
Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister
664 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
4 67
Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg A Moulton
668 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
61 5
Flag of Germany.svg I Cueto
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg S Schmid
1 2 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg A Moulton
66 1
Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue
Flag of Japan.svg A Kijimuta
66 5 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
3 76
8 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
2 77

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
4 66
Flag of the United States.svg T Mochizuki
Flag of Japan.svg M Yanagi
63 2 6 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
6 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
77
Flag of France.svg I Demongeot
Flag of France.svg N Tauziat
4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
66
Flag of Germany.svg A Betzner
Flag of Germany.svg C Singer
5 72 3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg S Parkhomenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
3 4
Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
75 6 Flag of the United States.svg MJ Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist
64 5 3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg S Parkhomenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
w/o
3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg S Parkhomenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
3 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
2 76
7 Flag of France.svg C Suire
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
5 6 2 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff
66 2
Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš
77 Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš
67
Flag of the United States.svg K Horvath
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
66 Flag of the United States.svg K Horvath
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
4 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Krapl
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Skronská
3 2 Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš
65 4
Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
762 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff
2 76
Flag of the United States.svg B Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg M Torres
5 3 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Wade
6 4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Mundel
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Y Vermaak
1 6 2 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff
76
2 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff
67

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References

  1. "Women Tennis Lugano SUI - 1986 Winner Raffaella Reggi-Concato, Italy 14". Todor 66. Retrieved 6 February 2023.