1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the 1986 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from November 10 through November 16, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her seventh in total at the event, and earned $33,000 first-prize money.[1]

1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateNovember 10–16
Edition15th
Draw28S / 14D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Supreme) / indoor
LocationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
VenueUIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 7–5

  • It was Navratilova's 13th singles title of the year and the 124th of her career.

Doubles

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Steffi Graf / Gabriela Sabatini 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 180, 183, 206. ISBN 9780002182522.
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