1987 Volvo Classic

1987 Volvo Classic
Date 19–25 October
Edition 10th
Category Category 4
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $200,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Brighton, England
Venue Brighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková

The 1987 Volvo Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 October until 25 October 1987. Second-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]

Finals

Singles

Argentina Gabriela Sabatini defeated United States Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Sabatini's 2nd singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles

United States Kathy Jordan / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková defeated Denmark Tine Scheuer-Larsen / France Catherine Tanvier 7–5, 6–1

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176 179, 212–213. ISBN 9780002182690.
  2. ↑ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 338.
  3. ↑ "Gabriela Sabatini and Pam Shriver Saturday defeated their opponents..." UPI. 24 October 1987.
  4. ↑ "Results plus". The New York Times. 26 October 1987.
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