1986 WTA German Open

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1986 WTA German Open
Date12–19 May
Edition17th
Category World Championship Series
Draw56S / 30D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location West Berlin, West Germany
Venue Rot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
←  1985  · WTA German Open ·  1987  →

The 1986 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin, West Germany that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 May through 18 May 1986. Second-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $29,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3] The tournament marked the first time that Graf defeated Martina Navratilova. [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári 7–5, 6–2

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 180, 182, 191–192. ISBN   9780002182522.
  2. ↑ Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 303.
  3. ↑ "Tennis Roundup : Graf Victory Leaves Navratilova in Tears". Los Angeles Times . May 20, 1986.
  4. ↑ "Graf in upset". The New York Times . May 20, 1986.
  5. ↑ "West German teen beats Navratilova". The Argus-Press . AP. 20 May 1986. p. 9 – via Google News Archive.
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