1987 Athens Trophy | |
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Date | 5–11 October |
Edition | 2nd |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $75,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Athens, Greece |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Katerina Maleeva | |
Doubles | |
Andrea Betzner / Judith Wiesner |
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Andrea Betzner / Judith Wiesner defeated Kathleen Horvath / Dianne van Rensburg 6–4, 7–6
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