1986 Virginia Slims Championships (November)

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1986 Virginia Slims Championships (November)
DateNovember 17–23
Edition16th
Category WTA Tour Championships
Draw16S / 8D
Prize money USD $500,000
Surface Carpet (Indoor)
Location New York City, United States
Venue Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
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The Virginia Slims Championships was held twice in 1986 because of a change of schedule from March to November. [1]

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It was the sixteenth season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1986 WTA Tour. It was held from 17 to 23 November 1986 in New York City, New York, United States.

Finals

Singles

Doubles

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