1986 Virginia Slims of Houston

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1986 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateMay 5–11
Edition16th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Houston, TX, U.S.
Venue Westside Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
  1985  · Virginia Slims of Houston ·  1987  

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States and was part of the 1986 WTA Tour. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from May 5 through May 11, 1986. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Lloyd defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 2–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Lloyd / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 182, 190. ISBN   9780002182522.
  2. Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 303.