1987 Benson & Hedges Championships

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1987 Benson & Hedges Championships
Date10–15 November
Edition12th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
LocationLondon, England
Venue Wembley Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd [2]
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The 1987 Benson & Hedges Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London in England that was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 November until 15 November 1987. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title, his third at the event after 1984 and 1985. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd 6–3, 6–2, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 7–5, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1987 Wembley – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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