1987 French Open

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1987 French Open
Roland-garros-1987.jpg
Date25 May – 7 June 1987
Edition86
Category57th Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
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 Pam Shriver / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez Vicario
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The 1987 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 91st staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1987.

Contents

The event was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix and 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander, 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3). [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6. [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso defeated Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf / Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini, 6–2, 6–1.

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart, 6–3, 7–6(7–4).

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [3] MenFF1,303,800FF651,900FF325,950FF165,150FF86,900FF48,625FF28,700FF17,500
WomenFF1,178,840FF594,220FF289,220FF147,780FF72,370FF37,320FF19,780FF10,270

Total prize money for the event was FF19,948,960.

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References

  1. 1 2 Roger M. Williams (8 June 1987). "Lendl wins his third French Open". The Palm Beach Post . Paris, France. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 Roger M. Williams (7 June 1987). "Grag Topples Navratilova in French Final". The New York Times . Paris, France. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1988). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 61. ISBN   978-0-00-218269-0.
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