1987 Virginia Slims of Florida

The 1987 Virginia Slims of Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at The Polo Club in Boca Raton, Florida in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour.[1] It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from February 16 through February 22, 1987. Second-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $50,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

1987 Virginia Slims of Florida
DateFebruary 16 – 22
Edition9th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$250,000
LocationBoca Raton, Florida, U.S.
VenueThe Polo Club
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Svetlana Parkhomenko
Larisa Savchenko

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Helena Suková 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Graf's 1st singles title of the year and the 9th of her career.

Doubles

Svetlana Parkhomenko / Larisa Savchenko defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd / Pam Shriver 6–0, 3–6, 6–2

  • It was Parkhomenko's 3rd doubles title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Savchenko's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of her career.
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References
  1. Jim Sarni (February 8, 1987). "Follow Bouncing Ball With This Tour Guide". Sun-Sentinel.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 182, 184. ISBN 9780002182690.
  3. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
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