1986 Volvo Tennis Chicago

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1986 Volvo Tennis Chicago
DateMarch 24–30
Edition2nd
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, US
Venue UIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso [2]
  1985  · Chicago Grand Prix ·  1987  

The 1986 Volvo Tennis Chicago was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 30, 1986. Third-seeded Boris Becker, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 7–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards / Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González 6–0, 7–5

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References

  1. "1986 Chicago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1986 Chicago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 118–119. ISBN   9780002182522.