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1987 Virginia Slims of Washington

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1987 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateMarch 23–29
Edition16th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Supreme) / indoor
LocationFairfax, Virginia, United States
VenuePatriot Center
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
United States Elise Burgin / United States Pam Shriver
← 1986 · Virginia Slims of Washington · 1988 →

The 1987 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia 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 March 23 through March 29, 1987. First-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title and earned $30,500 in first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková defeated United States Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Mandlíková's 2nd singles title of the year and the 27th, and last, of her career.

Doubles

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United States Elise Burgin / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Zina Garrison / United States Lori McNeil 6–1, 3–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 178, 182. ISBN 9780002182690.
  2. ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
  3. ^ Will Dunham (March 30, 1987). "Hana Mandlikova finally put an end to Barbara Potter's..." UPI.
  4. ^ Christine Brennan (March 29, 1987). "Potter upsets Garrison, gains berth in final against Mandlikova". The Washington Post.
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