1987 European Open
Appearance
1987 European Open | |
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Date | 18–24 May |
Edition | 11th |
Category | 2 |
Draw | 56S / 24D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Chris Evert | |
Doubles | |
Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie |
The 1987 European Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Geneva, Switzerland that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from 18 May until 24 May 1987. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her third at the event after 1981 and 1982.[1][2]
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Manuela Maleeva 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
- It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 152nd of her career.
Doubles
Betsy Nagelsen / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Laura Gildemeister / Catherine Tanvier 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 221. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 337.