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1987 South Australian Open

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1987 South Australian Open
Date30 December 1986 –
5 January 1987
Edition86th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$89,400
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationAdelaide, Australia
Champions
Singles
Australia Wally Masur[1]
Doubles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl / United States Bill Scanlon[2]
← 1985 · South Australian Open · 1988 →

The 1987 South Australian Open was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Adelaide, Australia. It was the 86th edition of the tournament and was held from 30 December 1986 until 5 January 1987. Seventh-seeded Wally Masur won the singles title.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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Australia Wally Masur defeated United States Bill Scanlon 6–4, 7–6(7–2)

  • It was Masur's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles

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Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl / United States Bill Scanlon defeated Australia Peter Doohan / Australia Laurie Warder 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1987 Adelaide – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1987 Adelaide – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 153. ISBN 9780002182690.
  4. ^ "Breakthrough win for Masur". The Canberra Times. 6 January 1987. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.
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