1987 Jason 2000 Classic | |
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Date | 29 December – 4 January 1987 |
Edition | 1st |
Category | 2 |
Draw | 56S / 32D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
Location | Brisbane, Australia |
Venue | Milton Tennis Centre |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1987 Jason 2000 Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Milton Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 29 December 1986 through 4 January 1987. First-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title. [1] [2]
Hana Mandlíková defeated
Pam Shriver 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Hana Mandlíková /
Wendy Turnbull defeated
Betsy Nagelsen /
Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–2
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