1986 United Jersey Bank Classic

The 1986 United Jersey Bank Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States and was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from August 18 through August 24, 1986. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $29,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1986 United Jersey Bank Classic
DateAugust 18–24
Edition9th
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
VenueRamapo College
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Betsy Nagelsen / Elizabeth Smylie

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Molly Van Nostrand 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Graf's 5th singles title of the year and of her career.

Doubles

Betsy Nagelsen / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Steffi Graf / Helena Suková 7–6(7–4), 6–3

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. p. 198. ISBN 9780002182522.
  2. "Steffi Graf won her fifth singles title of the..." UPI. August 24, 1986.
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