1987 Athens Trophy

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1987 Athens Trophy
Date5–11 October
Edition2nd
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Athens, Greece
Champions
Singles
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Betzner / Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner
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The 1987 Athens Trophy was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Athens in Greece. Further, it was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was held from 5 October until 11 October 1987. Second-seeded Katerina Maleeva won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva defeated Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Betzner / Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Horvath / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dianne van Rensburg 6–4, 7–6

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation  : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 222. ISBN   9780002182690.