1986 Virginia Slims of New Orleans

The 1986 Virginia Slims of New Orleans was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 29 through October 5, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second at the event after 1984, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1986 Virginia Slims of New Orleans
DateSeptember 29 – October 5
Edition3rd
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Candy Reynolds / Anne Smith

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Pam Shriver 6–1, 4–6, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 10th singles title of the year and the 121st of her career.

Doubles

Candy Reynolds / Anne Smith defeated Svetlana Parkhomenko / Larisa Savchenko 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. p. 200. ISBN 9780002182522.
  2. Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 305.
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