1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon

The 1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and ran from 2 February through 9 February 1987. First-seeded Yannick Noah, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title.[3]

1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Date2–9 February
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLyon, France
VenuePalais des Sports de Gerland
Champions
Singles
Yannick Noah [1]
Doubles
Guy Forget / Yannick Noah [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Singles

Yannick Noah defeated Joakim Nyström 6–4, 7–5

  • It was Noah's 2nd title of the year and the 29th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Doubles

Guy Forget / Yannick Noah defeated Kelly Jones / David Pate 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Forget's 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Noah's 1st title of the year and the 28th of his career.
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References
  1. "1987 Lyon Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1987 Lyon Men's 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.
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