1987 Family Circle NSW Open – Singles

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Singles
1987 Family Circle NSW Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Score6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw56 (8Q)
Seeds14
Events
Singles Doubles
  1985  · Sydney International ·  1988  

Martina Navratilova was the two-time defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Zina Garrison won the title by defeating Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4 in the final. [1] [2] [3]

Seeds

The first eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková (third round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver (final)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (second round)
  5. Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva (semifinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison (champion)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Robin White (second round)
  9. Flag of Sweden.svg Catarina Lindqvist (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull (semifinals)
  11. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett (first round)
  12. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie (second round)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Balestrat (second round, withdrew)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 67
7 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 4 5
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 3 4
6 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 66
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 3 1
6 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 66
6 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 2 4
5 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 4 66
Flag of Japan.svg Etsuko Inoue 62 2
5 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 3 3
2 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 66
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Catarina Lindqvist 4 2
2 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg E Reinach 63 6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg E Reinach 1 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie 2 63 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková 3 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Byrne 2 60 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 63 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Provis 1 6
Flag of the United States.svg T Holladay 1 1 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull 67
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull 6610 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull 67
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Balestrat 677 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 4 5
Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 1 6 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Balestrat
Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 66 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin w/o
Flag of Germany.svg S Hanika 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin 1 62
Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff 65 67 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 64 6
Flag of the United States.svg H Na 0 73 Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff 3 66
7 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 64 7

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 66
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 4 71 Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 1 2
Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 65 63 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 5
Q Flag of Germany.svg A Betzner 5 4 Q Flag of the United States.svg AM Fernandez 3r
Q Flag of the United States.svg AM Fernandez 76Q Flag of the United States.svg AM Fernandez 76 7
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Collins 3 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Minter 6 75
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Minter 663 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková 3 1
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 63 66 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Jaggard 3 64 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie 5 4
Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin 64 6 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin 76
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Bartos-Cserepy 4 62 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin 4 2
Flag of the United States.svg M Van Nostrand 666 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66
Flag of the United States.svg B Bowes 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg M Van Nostrand 3 2
6 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison 66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Man Maleeva 66
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 4 66Q Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 1 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková 63 0 5 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Man Maleeva 76
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg P Hy 63 6 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 5 1
Flag of the United States.svg A Moulton 3 61 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg P Hy 1 1
Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 66 Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 66
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg C Bassett 4 4 5 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Man Maleeva 4 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Hobbs 76 6 Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 62 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Kelesi 6 74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Hobbs 63 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 74 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 2 66
Flag of the United States.svg C MacGregor 6 65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 4 64
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries 6 65 Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 62 6
Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 74 7 Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 66
4 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch 4 2

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg R White 3 61
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Van Rensburg 76 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Van Rensburg 62 6
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen 6 2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Van Rensburg 5 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Tremelling 679 Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist 77
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh-Pete 4 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Tremelling 1 2
Q Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Krapl 1 6 9 Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist 66
9 Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist 679 Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist 4 2
14 Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 0 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 66
Flag of the United States.svg G Magers 66 Flag of the United States.svg G Magers 66
Flag of the United States.svg T Mochizuki 66 Flag of the United States.svg T Mochizuki 4 3
Flag of France.svg MC Calleja 2 4 Flag of the United States.svg G Magers 3 0
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Tobin-Dingwall 4 65 2 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 63 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 1 2
2 Flag of the United States.svg P Shriver 66

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