1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago

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1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateNovember 10–16
Edition15th
Draw28S / 14D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet (Supreme) / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Venue UIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
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The 1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the 1986 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from November 10 through November 16, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her seventh in total at the event, and earned $33,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf / Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 180, 183, 206. ISBN   9780002182522.