1986 Virginia Slims of Washington

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Washington, also known as the VS of Washington, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Charles Smith Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series[lower-alpha 1]. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was played from January 6 through January 13, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.[1][2]

1986 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 6–13
Edition15th
Draw56S / 15D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
VenueGWU Charles Smith Center
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

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

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4

Notes
  1. The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series ran from March 1985 until March 1986.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. p. 176. ISBN 9780002182522.
  2. "Virginia Slims of Washington – Fact Sheet". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Philip Morris. December 12, 1985 – via University of California San Francisco.
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