1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
Runners-up Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
Final score6–0, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
  1986  · U.S. Clay Court Championships ·  1988  

Hans Gildemeister and Andrés Gómez were the defending champions but lost in the second round to Craig Campbell and Barry Moir. Third-seeded pair Laurie Warder and Blaine Willenborg claimed the title by defeating Joakim Nyström and Mats Wilander in the final. [1]

Contents

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye into the second round. A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister / Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez (second round)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström / Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander (final)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder / Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg (champions)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Tore Meinecke / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen (second round)
  5. Flag of Chile.svg Ricardo Acuña / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gary Muller (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg John Letts / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Michael Robertson (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Rill Baxter / Flag of the United States.svg Joey Rive (semifinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Dan Cassidy / Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of the United States.svg Rill Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Rive
1 1  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
66 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
66 
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
0 3  
  Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Pérez
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
63 2
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
3 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
6 2  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Campbell
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Moir
2 5    Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg D Tarr
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg D Tarr
67   Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg D Tarr
4 3  
  Flag of France.svg T Benhabiles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Pimek
2 2  7 Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
66 
WC Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Burrow
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
66 WC Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg A Burrow
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
3 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi
Flag of the United States.svg B Dickinson
3 4  7 Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
66 
7 Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
66 7 Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
1 1  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
66 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
3 76
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Berger
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
4 66WC Flag of the United States.svg J Berger
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
66 3
  Flag of the United States.svg R Rudeen
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
63 4 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of the United States.svg T Siegel
76   Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of the United States.svg T Siegel
3 5  
  Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen
Flag of Nigeria.svg T Mmoh
6 1    Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of the United States.svg T Siegel
6 66
  Flag of the United States.svg G Hill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Smith
74 4 5 Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller
73 4
5 Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller
6 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Robertson
6 4  
  Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
76   Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
Flag of Argentina.svg C Miniussi
73 10  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
Flag of Argentina.svg C Miniussi
3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Cox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
6 68   Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
4 1r   Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
5 4  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
64    Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
66 
4 Flag of Germany.svg T Meinecke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
3 1  
  Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
63 2
8 Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
77 2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
3 66
  Flag of the United States.svg J Brown
Flag of the United States.svg D MacBride
6 6  8 Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
76 
  Flag of Colombia.svg Á Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg CD Miller
6 3  WC Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
5 0  
WC Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
76 8 Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
4 62
  Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
66 2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
63 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
Flag of Australia (converted).svg CA Miller
1 2    Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
Flag of Paraguay.svg V Pecci
6 2  
2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
76 

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References

  1. "Wilander handles foe for crown". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. United Press. 1987-07-20.