1987 Virginia Slims of New England

The 1987 Virginia Slims of New England was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from November 2 through November 8, 1987. Pam Shriver won the singles title.[1][2]

1987 Virginia Slims of New England
DateNovember 2 –8
Edition3rd
CategoryCategory 4
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationWorcester, MA, United States
Champions
Singles
Pam Shriver
Doubles
Elise Burgin
Rosalyn Fairbank

Champions

Singles

Pam Shriver defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 4–6, 6–0

  • It was Shriver's 4th title of the year and the 17th of her career.

Doubles

Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Bettina Bunge / Eva Pfaff 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Burgin's 2nd title of the year and the 18th of her career. It was Fairbank's 1st title of the year and the 14th of her career.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 215–216. ISBN 9780002182690.
  2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 338.
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