1987 Athens Trophy – Singles

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Singles
1987 Athens Trophy
Final
Champion Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva
Runner-up Flag of France.svg Julie Halard
Score6–1, 6–0
Details
Draw32 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1986  · Athens Trophy ·  1988  

Sylvia Hanika was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Katerina Maleeva won the title by defeating Julie Halard 6–1, 6–0 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis (second round)
  2. Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva (champion)
  3. Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Cecchini (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Horvath (second round)
  5. Flag of Germany.svg Isabel Cueto (semifinals)
  6. Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner (semifinals)
  7. Flag of Argentina.svg Bettina Fulco (second round)
  8. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Sabrina Goleš (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
5 Flag of Germany.svg Isabel Cueto 6 6
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 77
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard 1 0
2 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva 66
6 Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner 3 2
2 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 76
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková 6 2 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 1 62
Q Flag of France.svg A Dechaume 2 66Q Flag of France.svg A Dechaume 64 6
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici 64 3 Q Flag of France.svg A Dechaume 65 5
Q Flag of France.svg M Laval 1 3 5 Flag of Germany.svg I Cueto 2 77
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 66 Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 1 2
Flag of Italy.svg F Bonsignori 3 0 5 Flag of Germany.svg I Cueto 66
5 Flag of Germany.svg I Cueto 665 Flag of Germany.svg I Cueto 6 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg K Horvath 66 Flag of France.svg J Halard 77
Flag of the Netherlands.svg N Jagerman 3 0 4 Flag of the United States.svg K Horvath 5 1
Flag of Greece.svg A Kanellopoulou 3 5 Flag of France.svg J Halard 76
Flag of France.svg J Halard 67 Flag of France.svg J Halard 61 6
Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 62 6Q Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 3 63
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Van Rensburg 1 62 Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 4 2
Q Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 66Q Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Meskhi 66
8 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš 4 1

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne 3 1 6 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 66
Flag of Germany.svg A Betzner 2 4 LL Flag of the Netherlands.svg H ter Riet 1 2
LL Flag of the Netherlands.svg H ter Riet 666 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 76
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini 66 Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini 5 0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries 2 4 Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini 6 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Rajchrtová 63 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Rajchrtová 72 1
3 Flag of Italy.svg S Cecchini 1 63 6 Flag of Austria.svg J Wiesner 3 2
7 Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco 762 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva 66
Flag of Austria.svg P Huber 6 3 7 Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco 4 62
Flag of Greece.svg O Tsarbopoulou 66 Flag of Greece.svg O Tsarbopoulou 63 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 2 2 Flag of Greece.svg O Tsarbopoulou 1 5
Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 3 662 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva 67
Flag of Italy.svg L Garrone 61 1 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 2 1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Bykova 2 0 2 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva 66
2 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva 66

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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.