1987 Family Circle Cup

The 1987 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and ran from April 6 through April 12, 1987. First-seeded Steffi Graf won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $60,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]

1987 Family Circle Cup
DateApril 6–12
Edition15th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilton Head Island, SC, U.S.
VenueSea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Mercedes Paz / Eva Pfaff

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

  • It was Graf's 3rd singles title of the year and the 11th of her career.

Doubles

Mercedes Paz / Eva Pfaff defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 7–6(8–6), 7–5

  • It was Paz' 1st doubles title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Pfaff's 1st doubles title of the year and the 5th of her career.
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References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 191–192. ISBN 9780002182690.
  2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
  3. "Tennis Maleeva upsets Evert, faces Graf in Family Circle final". SunSentinel. April 12, 1987.
  4. "Defending champion Steffi Graf recovered from a sluggish second..." UPI. April 12, 1987.
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