1987 Family Circle NSW Open

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1987 Family Circle NSW Open
Date5–11 January
Edition95th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Grass
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
  1985  · Sydney International ·  1988  

The 1987 Family Circle NSW Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 95th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 January until 11 January 1987. Sixth-seeded Zina Garrison won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Tremelling 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–1

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 182–183. ISBN   9780002182690.
  2. "Zina Garrison and Pam Shriver Saturday surged into the..." United Press International. 9 January 1987.