1987 Fila Trophy – Singles

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Singles
1987 Fila Trophy
Final
Champion Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Runner-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř
Score6–4, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1986  · Milan Indoor ·  1988  

Ivan Lendl was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Boris Becker won the title by defeating Miloslav Mečíř 6–4, 6–3 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker (champion)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř (final)
  3. Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash (first round)
  5. Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Svensson (first round)
  7. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 63 6
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović 2 62
1 Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř 4 3
3/WC Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 0 2
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Birner 1 3 1 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 66
Flag of Spain.svg S Casal 66 Flag of Spain.svg S Casal 2 4
Q Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein 2 3 1 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 66
Flag of Italy.svg S Colombo 2 3 7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek 4 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers 66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers 3 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Vajda 3 6 7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek 67
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek 671 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 63 6
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 3 6 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 2 62
Flag of Italy.svg P Canè 67 Flag of Italy.svg P Canè 66
Q Flag of Italy.svg L Bottazzi 62 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 1 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 4 66 Flag of Italy.svg P Canè 1 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 5 4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 6 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 6 66 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 76
6 Flag of Sweden.svg J Svensson 73 2

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez 4 66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder 62 3 5 Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez 66
WC Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta 3 66WC Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta 4 4
Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 61 4 5 Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez 3 1
Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson 663/WC Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper 4 4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson 3 4
Flag of Austria.svg H Skoff 3 73 3/WC Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 66
3/WC Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 66 63/WC Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander 0 2
8 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 762 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 6 3 8 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 5 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd 61 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd 76
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 3 62 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd 4 4
Flag of Germany.svg E Jelen 762 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Limberger 6 1 Flag of Germany.svg E Jelen 1 4
Q Flag of Italy.svg U Colombini 2 3 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř 66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř 66

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References

  1. "Tennis Roundup : Becker Beats Mecir and Wins Milan Title". Los Angeles Times . 6 April 1987. Retrieved 19 June 2023.