1986 Virginia Slims of Florida

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida, also known as the VS of Florida, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Key Biscayne, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series[lower-alpha 1]. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 27 through February 2, 1986. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.[1]

1986 Virginia Slims of Florida
DateJanuary 27 – February 2
Edition8th
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoors
LocationKey Biscayne, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 1st singles title of the year and the 143rd of her career.

Doubles

Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Betsy Nagelsen / Barbara Potter 7–6, 2–6, 6–2

Notes
  1. The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series ran from March 1985 through March 1986.[1]

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 182. ISBN 9780002182522.
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