1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona

1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona
Date March 24–30
Edition 1st
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Hard / indoor
Location Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Venue Jordan Tennis and Racquet Center
Champions
Singles
United States Beth Herr
Doubles
United States Susan Mascarin / United States Betsy Nagelsen

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona, also known as the Virginia Slims of Phoenix, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Jordan Tennis and Racquet Center in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 30, 1986. Unseeded Beth Herr won the singles title.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

United States Beth Herr defeated United States Ann Henricksson 6–0, 3–6, 7–5

  • It was Herr's only singles title of her career.

Doubles

United States Susan Mascarin / United States Betsy Nagelsen defeated United States Linda Gates / United States Alycia Moulton 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 182, 208. ISBN 9780002182522.
  2. ↑ Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 302.
  3. ↑ "Virginia Slims of Arizona". The Arizona Republic. March 22, 1986. p. G5 – via Newspapers.com. (Subscription required (help)).
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