1987 Virginia Slims of California

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1987 Virginia Slims of California
DateFebruary 9–15
Edition16th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location San Francisco, California, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
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The 1987 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in San Francisco, California in the United States and was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from February 9 through February 15, 1987. Third-seeded Zina Garrison won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison defeated Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika 7–5, 4–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–6(7–4)

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 182. ISBN   9780002182690.
  2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.