1987 Virginia Slims of Chicago | |
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Date | November 9–15 |
Edition | 16th |
Category | Category 3 |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $150,000 |
Surface | Carpet (Supreme) / indoor |
Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Venue | UIC Pavilion |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Martina Navratilova | |
Doubles | |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
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