1987 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles

The 1987 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Beach Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from August 10 through August 16, 1987. Second-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $50,000 first-prize money.[1] As a result of her tournament win she became the world No. 1 ranked player for the first time in her career.[1][2]

1987 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
DateAugust 10–16
Edition14th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueManhattan Beach Club
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Graf's 8th singles title of the year and the 16th of her career.

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–4

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 203. ISBN 9780002182690.
  2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 337.
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