1987 Taipei Women's Championships – Singles

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Singles
1987 Taipei Women's Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik
Score6–4, 6–1
Details
Draw32 (4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1986  · Taipei Women's Championships ·  1988  

Patricia Hy was the defending champion, but chose to focus only on the doubles tournament.

Contents

Anne Minter won the title by defeating Claudia Porwik 6–4, 6–1 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sara Gomer (first round)
  2. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lilian Drescher (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter (champion)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor (second round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Gerken (first round)
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint (first round)
  7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annabel Croft (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh-Pete (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán 63 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter 0 66
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter 66
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik 4 1
Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff 61 1
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik 4 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer 3 66
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 62 7 Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 77
Flag of France.svg P Paradis 67 Flag of France.svg P Paradis 5 6
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson 2 6 Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 3 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis 5 3 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Monteiro 64 1
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Monteiro 76 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Monteiro 72 6
Flag of France.svg A Dechaume 66 Flag of France.svg A Dechaume 5 61
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Jolissaint 3 2 Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 63 1
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 2 663 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 0 66
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell 64 4 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 76
Q Flag of Japan.svg Y Koizumi 76Q Flag of Japan.svg Y Koizumi 6 1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lin Shi-min 5 1 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 66
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lai Su-lin 1 0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries 2 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Field 2 72
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries 64 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries 66 6
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft 2 62

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh-Pete 67
Flag of Sweden.svg C Karlsson 1 5 8 Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh-Pete 1 2
Flag of the United States.svg AM Fernandez 4 6 Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff 66
Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff 67 Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff 66
Flag of Italy.svg C Nozzoli 76 Flag of Italy.svg C Nozzoli 3 4
Flag of France.svg P Etchemendy 5 4 Flag of Italy.svg C Nozzoli 66
Flag of Japan.svg E Okagawa 3 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg C MacGregor 4 2
4 Flag of the United States.svg C MacGregor 66 Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff 61 1
5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gerken 2 61 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 4 66
Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 63 6 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 3 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Jaggard 4 4 Flag of France.svg E Derly 61 6
Flag of France.svg E Derly 66 Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 76
Q Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 66Q Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 6 2
Flag of Peru.svg P Vásquez 4 1 Q Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 66
LL Flag of Italy.svg S La Fratta 5 66LL Flag of Italy.svg S La Fratta 1 2
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Drescher 72 3

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References

  1. "WTA Taipei - Women's Singles". Grand Slam History. Retrieved 22 May 2023. 1987; MINTER Anne; PORWIK Claudia; 6-4, 6-1