1986 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles – Singles

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Singles
1986 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles
Champion Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Runner-up Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Final score6–2, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (4Q / 3WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1985  · Los Angeles Open ·  1987  

Paul Annacone was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Jaime Yzaga.

Contents

John McEnroe won the title by defeating Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–3 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg (final)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte (first round)
  4. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone (first round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (champion)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 66
  Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren 4 3
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 2 3
6 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 66
6 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 63 6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 1 63

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 74 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr. 5 63 1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 71 6   Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 4 1
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 6 671 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 67
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 66Q Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 0 5
  Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 3 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 3 5 8 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 1 3
8 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 671 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66
4 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 73 5   Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 4 3
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 5 67  Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 66
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata 66  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata 0 3
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards 0 3   Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 64 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Freeman 2 3   Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 0 62
  Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 66  Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 73 2
  Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 66  Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 5 66
5 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 1 4

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Jones 1 1 6 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 76
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Steyn 3 67  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Steyn 5 3
  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg A Chesnokov 63 5 6 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 67
  Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 4 66  Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 3 6
  Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle 63 2   Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 66
  Flag of the United States.svg M Leach 75 6  Flag of the United States.svg M Leach 2 3
3/WC Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 6 73 6 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 63 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 6 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 1 63
WC Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken 76WC Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken 3 2
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 4 76WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 66
  Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 66 4 WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 2 2
  Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 73 72 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 66
  Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson 6 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 3 3
  Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 4 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 66

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References

  1. Cart, Julie (22 September 1986). "McEnroe in Full Control of His Game and Edberg". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. "McEnroe Defeats Edberg in Final". The New York Times . Associated Press. 22 September 1986. Retrieved 3 January 2022.