1987 Australian Open

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1987 Australian Open
Date12–25 January 1987
Edition75th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Women's singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Men's doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Boys' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg
Girls' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard
Boys' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Girls' doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ann Devries / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
←  1985  · Australian Open ·  1988  →

The 1987 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 75th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 12 through 25 January 1987; the first tournament to be held after New Year's Day since 1970 and also the last tournament to be played on grass before the change of surface.

Contents

Change of schedule

It was decided that the Australian Open would be moved from the month of December to the month of January. This meant the tournament was not held in December 1986 but in January 1987.

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–1)

Men's doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–0

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 7–6

Girls' singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis 6–2, 6–4

Boys' doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Barr / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryan Roe 6–2, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ann Devries / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Genevieve Dwyer / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danielle Jones 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [1] MenA$103,875A$51,938A$25,959A$13,336A$7,171A$4,172A$2,607A$1,690
WomenA$115,000A$55,000A$27,000A$13,500A$6,775A$3,700A$1,900A$950

Total prize money for the event was A$1,372,375.

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1987). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 49. ISBN   978-0-00-218269-0.
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