1986 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis

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1986 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
DateOctober 27 – November 2
Edition7th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
VenueIndianapolis Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
  1985  · Virginia Slims of Indianapolis ·  1987  

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Indianapolis Racquet Club in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and ran from October 27 through November 2, 1986. First-seeded Zina Garrison won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison defeated Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Gurney 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil defeated Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 4–5, ret.

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 183, 211. ISBN   9780002182522.
  2. Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 306.