1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona

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1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona
DateMarch 24–30
Edition1st
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
Location Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
VenueJordan Tennis and Racquet Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Susan Mascarin / Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Virginia Slims of Arizona ·  1987  

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona, also known as the Virginia Slims of Phoenix, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Jordan Tennis and Racquet Center in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 30, 1986. Unseeded Beth Herr won the singles title. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ann Henricksson 6–0, 3–6, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Susan Mascarin / Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen defeated Flag of the United States.svg Linda Gates / Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 182, 208. ISBN   9780002182522.
  2. Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 302.
  3. "Virginia Slims of Arizona" . The Arizona Republic . March 22, 1986. p. G5 via Newspapers.com.