1987 Paine Webber Classic – Singles

Singles
Singles
1987 Paine Webber Classic
Final
Champion	Christo van Rensburg
Runner-up	Jimmy Connors
Score	6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Details
Draw	32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds	8
Events
Singles	Doubles

Last updated August 25, 2024

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

Seeds

Jimmy Connors (final)
Andrés Gómez (second round)
Tim Mayotte (semifinals)
Brad Gilbert (semifinals)
Johan Kriek (first round)
Robert Seguso (first round)
Aaron Krickstein (first round)
Tim Wilkison (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals					Final

1	Jimmy Connors	3	6	6

4	Brad Gilbert	6	4	2
					1	Jimmy Connors	3	6	1

						Christo van Rensburg	6	3	6
3	Tim Mayotte	6	6	4

	Christo van Rensburg	2	7	6

Top half

First round					Second round					Quarterfinals					Semifinals

1	J Connors	7	6
Q	K Evernden	6	2		1	J Connors	6	7
	G Holmes	6	7	7		G Holmes	2	6
Q	H Pfister	7	6	6						1	J Connors	6	5
	E Edwards	4	6	6						8	T Wilkison	2	2^r
	G Donnelly	6	4	1		E Edwards	1	4
	D Pate	4	2		8	T Wilkison	6	6
8	T Wilkison	6	6												1	J Connors	3	6	6
4	B Gilbert	6	6												4	B Gilbert	6	4	2
WC	M Dickson	1	4		4	B Gilbert	6	7
	M Anger	6	6			M Anger	1	6
Q	J Brown	3	4							4	B Gilbert	4	6	6
	JP Fleurian	7	2	2							M Freeman	6	3	1
	M Freeman	6	6	6		M Freeman	6	6	7
	T Witsken	6	6			T Witsken	7	1	5
5	J Kriek	2	2

Bottom half

First round					Second round					Quarterfinals					Semifinals

6	R Seguso	1	6	4
	E Teltscher	6	4	6		E Teltscher	6	3	4
	P Annacone	6	6			P Annacone	4	6	6
	M Purcell	3	4								P Annacone	1	5
WC	J Ross	4	1							3	T Mayotte	6	7
	C Steyn	6	6			C Steyn	4	5
WC	J Berger	4	6		3	T Mayotte	6	7
3	T Mayotte	6	7												3	T Mayotte	6	6	4
7	A Krickstein	3	0													C van Rensburg	2	7	6
	S Davis	6	6			S Davis	0	1
	C van Rensburg	6	6			C van Rensburg	6	6
	S Giammalva Jr.	3	4								C van Rensburg	2	6	7
	D Rostagno	6	6								D Rostagno	6	1	5
	G Layendecker	3	4			D Rostagno	6	6
Q	B Pearce	3	3		2	A Gómez	2	3
2	A Gómez	6	6

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Tim Mayotte was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Todd Witsken.

Javier Frana and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions, but van Rensburg did not compete this year. Frana teamed up with Mark Petchey and lost in the quarterfinals to Paul Annacone and Doug Flach.

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References

↑ "Unseeded South African Christo van Rensburg withstood a partisan..." Orlando, Florida. United Press International. 23 March 1987. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
↑ "Tennis Roundup : Connors, McEnroe Fall Short". Los Angeles Times . 23 March 1987. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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[1] "Unseeded South African Christo van Rensburg withstood a partisan..." Orlando, Florida. United Press International. 23 March 1987. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[2] "Tennis Roundup : Connors, McEnroe Fall Short". Los Angeles Times . 23 March 1987. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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