| 1986 Nabisco Masters | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–8 December (singles) 9–14 December (doubles) |
| Edition | 17th (singles) / 13th (doubles) |
| Category | Masters |
| Draw | 8S / 8D |
| Prize money | $500,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New York City (singles) London (doubles) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden Royal Albert Hall |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ivan Lendl [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd [2] | |
The 1986 Masters (also known as the 1986 Nabisco Masters for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament. The singles event was played on indoor carpet courts in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between December 3 and December 8, 1986 while the doubles competition was held at the Royal Albert Hall from December 9 through December 14. [3] [4] It was the year-end championship of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix tour. It was the first edition where the round robin format, which is now associated with the event, was reintroduced. As a result the singles field was halved from 16 down to 8 competitors. It was also the first time since the inaugural edition in 1970 that no player from the United States qualified for the singles event. [5] Ivan Lendl retained the Masters title as he won it for a fourth time. Lendl defeated Becker in straight sets in a repeat of the 1985 Masters final which took place earlier in the year, in January. In the doubles competition Stefan Edberg and Anders Järryd successfully defended the title. [4]
