1986 Virginia Slims of New England (January)

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1986 Virginia Slims of New England
DateJanuary 13–19
Edition1st
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Worcester, MA, United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
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The 1986 Virginia Slims of New England (January), also known as the New England Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States and was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 13 through January 19, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 182. ISBN   9780002182522.
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