1987 Volvo Classic

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1987 Volvo Classic
Date19–25 October
Edition10th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Brighton, England
Venue Brighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
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The 1987 Volvo Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 October until 25 October 1987. Second-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen / Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier 7–5, 6–1

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176 179, 212–213. ISBN   9780002182690.
  2. ↑ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 338.
  3. ↑ "Gabriela Sabatini and Pam Shriver Saturday defeated their opponents..." UPI . 24 October 1987.
  4. ↑ "Results plus". The New York Times . 26 October 1987.
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