1987 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis

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1987 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
DateOctober 25 – November 1
Edition8th
CategoryCategory 1+
Draw56S / 24D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
VenueIndianapolis Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Halle Cioffi
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard
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The 1987 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Indianapolis Racquet Club in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and was part of the Category 1+ tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and ran from October 25 through November 1, 1987. Unseeded Halle Cioffi won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Halle Cioffi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(12–10)

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard defeated Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Bowes / Flag of the United States.svg Hu Na 6–2, 6–3

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 179. ISBN   9780002182690.
  2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 338.