1987 Fila German Open

The 1987 Fila German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin, West Germany that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held from 11 May through 17 May 1987. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her second consecutive at the event, and earned $29,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

1987 Fila German Open
Date11–17 May
Edition18th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 24D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBerlin, West Germany
VenueRot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Graf's 6th singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Doubles

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Catarina Lindqvist / Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–1, 6–2

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 176–178, 198–199. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 337.
  3. "Steffi Graf of West Germany defeated compatriot Claudia Kohde-Kilsch..." UPI. 17 May 1987.
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