1987 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
The 1987 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Beach Club in Manhattan Beach, California in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from August 10 through August 16, 1987. Second-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $50,000 first-prize money.[1] As a result of her tournament win she became the world No. 1 ranked player for the first time in her career.[1][2]
| 1987 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 10–16 |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Category 4 |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Manhattan Beach Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Steffi Graf | |
| Doubles | |
 Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Finals
Singles
Steffi Graf defeated Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4
- It was Graf's 8th singles title of the year and the 16th of her career.
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–4
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 203. ISBN 9780002182690.
- Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 337.
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