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1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

{{short description|Women's tennis circuit}}

{{ Infobox tennis circuit season

| name = 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

| image = Steffi Graf (Wimbledon 2009) 12.jpg

| image_caption = Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She won eleven tournaments during the season, including a major at the French Open, as well as the Virginia Slims Championships. She also finished runner-up at two other majors, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open.

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| image_size = 200

| duration = 1 December 1986 – 22 November 1987

| edition = 17th

| tournaments = 56

| categories = Grand Slam (4)
Virginia Slims Championships (1)
Category 4 (11)
Category 3 (15)
Category 2 (3)
Category 1+ (13)
Category 1 (7)

| most_tournament_titles = {{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf (11)

| most_tournament_finals = {{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf (13)

| prize_money_leader = {{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf $1,063,785

| points_leader = {{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf 280.2080

| player_of_the_year = {{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf

| doubles_team_of_the_year = {{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver}}

| most_improved_player_of_the_year = {{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil

| newcomer_of_the_year = {{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

| comeback_player_of_the_year = {{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge

| previous = 1986

| next = 1988

}}

The 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 15th season of the tennis circuit since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in January 1987, and concluded in December 1987 after events.

The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.

Schedule

The table below shows the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.

;Key

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|Grand Slam tournaments

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|Year-end championships

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| Category 4 events

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| Category 3 events

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| {{nowrap|Category 2, Category 1+ and 1 events}}

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| Team events

= December 1986=

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=2|1 Dec

rowspan=2| Argentinian Open
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category 1
Clay – $50,000 – 56S/28D

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
6–1, 6–1

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|ARG}} Mariana Pérez Roldán

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Patricia Tarabini
{{flagicon|ITA}} Laura Golarsa
{{flagicon|ARG}} Bettina Fulco
{{flagicon|NED}} Nicole Muns-Jagerman

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|ARG}} Mercedes Paz
6–1, 2–6, 6–1

{{flagicon|NED}} Nicole Muns-Jagerman
{{flagicon|NED}} Manon Bollegraf
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|rowspan=2|8 Dec

rowspan=2| Brazilian Open
São Paulo, Brazil
Category 1
Clay – $50,000 – 56S/28D

|{{flagicon|USA}} Vicki Nelson-Dunbar
6–2, 7–6(7–1)

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jenny Klitch

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathrin Keil
{{flagicon|USA}} Amy Schwartz

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|NED}} Nicole Muns-Jagerman
{{flagicon|ARG}} Adriana Villagrán
{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
{{flagicon|ITA}} Caterina Nozzoli

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Neige Dias
{{flagicon|BRA}} Patricia Medrado
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)

{{flagicon|PER}} Laura Arraya
{{flagicon|AUT}} Petra Huber
valign="top"

|rowspan=2|29 Dec

rowspan=2 | Jason 2000 Classic
Brisbane, Australia
Category 2
Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D

|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
6–2, 2–6, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|CAN}} Helen Kelesi
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Rosalyn Fairbank
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
{{flagicon|FRG}} Eva Pfaff

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|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 6–2

{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie

= January =

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=2|5 Jan

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Family Circle NSW Open
Sydney, Australia
Category 3
Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles

|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
6–2, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull|
{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|JPN}} Etsuko Inoue
{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvist

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–1

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jenny Byrne
{{flagicon|AUS}} Janine Tremelling

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|rowspan=3|12 Jan
19 Jan

rowspan=3 style="background:#F3E6D7;"| Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Grass – $670,101 – 112S/32D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles		{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
7–5, 7–6(7–1)		{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilovarowspan=3|{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvist
{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch		rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
6–1, 6–0

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}}
valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|USA}} Sherwood Stewart
3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3

{{flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Castle
{{flagicon|GBR}} Anne Hobbs
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|rowspan=3 |26 Jan

style="background:#ffffcc;"|Bridgestone Doubles Championships
Tokyo, Japan
Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 8D		{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
6–1, 7–6(7–5)		{{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver		{{flagicon|USA}} Fernández / {{flagicon|USA}} White
{{flagicon|USA}} Collins / {{flagicon|USA}} Walsh		{{flagicon|USA}} Herr / {{flagicon|USA}} Moulton
{{flagicon|AUS}} Byrne / {{flagicon|AUS}} Thompson
{{flagicon|USA}} Nagelsen / {{flagicon|AUS}} Smylie
{{flagicon|USA}} Reynolds / {{flagicon|USA}} Smith
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|rowspan=2| Nutri-Metics Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Category 1
Grass – $50,000 – 56S/24D
Singles – Doubles

|{{flagicon|USA}} Gretchen Magers
6–2, 6–3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Phelps

|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Minter
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathrin Keil

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Anna-Maria Fernandez
{{flagicon|AUS}} Michelle Jaggard
{{flagicon|BEL}} Ann Devries
{{flagicon|AUS}} Nicole Provis

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Anna-Maria Fernandez
{{flagicon|AUS}} Julie Richardson
4–6, 6–4, 6–2

|{{flagicon|USA}} Gretchen Magers
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Minter

= February =

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! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=2|2 Feb

rowspan=2 | Virginia Slims of Kansas
Wichita, United States
Category 1+
Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter
7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)		{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenkorowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRA}} Emmanuelle Derly
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Prausa
rowspan=2|{{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotná
{{flagicon|URS}} Natalia Bykova
{{flagicon|URS}} Natasha Zvereva
{{flagicon|FRG}} Sylvia Hanika
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|{{flagicon|URS}} Svetlana Parkhomenko
{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko
6–2, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Prausa

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|rowspan=4|9 Feb

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Virginia Slims of California
San Francisco, United States
Category 3
Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D

|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
7–5, 4–6, 6–3

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Sylvia Hanika

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Rinaldi

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva
{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy White
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
{{flagicon|USA}} Stephanie Rehe

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|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 7–6(7–4)

|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini

valign=top

|rowspan=2|Virginia Slims of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, United States
Category 1+
Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
4–6, 6–3, 7–5

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko
{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvist

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Hu Na
{{flagicon|URS}} Natalia Bykova
{{flagicon|USA}} Camille Benjamin
{{flagicon|AUS}} Anne Minter

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|{{flagicon|URS}} Svetlana Parkhomenko
{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko
6–4, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|USA}} Kim Sands

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| rowspan="2" |16 Feb

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Virginia Slims of Florida
Boca Raton, United States
Category 4
Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–2, 6–3

|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Gompert
{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge
{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernández
{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|URS}} Svetlana Parkhomenko
{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko
6–0, 3–6, 6–2

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver

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| rowspan="4" |23 Feb
2 Mar

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Lipton International Players Championships
Key Biscayne, United States
Category 4
Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D
Singles – Doubles

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–1, 6–2

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Tauziat
{{flagicon|USA}} Lisa Bonder
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
6–3, 7–6(8–6)

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková

= March =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

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|rowspan=2|9 Mar

rowspan=2| Virginia Slims of Arizona
Phoenix, United States
Category 1+
Hard (i) – $75,000 – 56S/28D

|{{flagicon|USA}} Anne White
6–1, 6–2

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Balestrat

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh-Pete
{{flagicon|SWE}} Maria Lindström

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRA}} Catherine Suire
{{flagicon|USA}} Ann Henricksson
{{flagicon|SUI}} Christiane Jolissaint
{{flagicon|USA}} Penny Barg

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Penny Barg
{{flagicon|USA}} Beth Herr
2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–2)

|{{flagicon|USA}} Mary Lou Piatek
{{flagicon|USA}} Anne White

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|16 Mar

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Virginia Slims of Dallas
Dallas, United States
Category 4
Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–1, 6–3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Stephanie Rehe
{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge
{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Mary Lou Piatek
{{flagicon|USA}} Anne White
7–5, 6–3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin
{{flagicon|USA}} Robin White

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|23 Mar

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Virginia Slims of Washington
Washington, United States
Category 3
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D

|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
6–4, 6–2

|{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Rinaldi
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|USA}} Ann Henricksson
{{flagicon|FRG}} Sylvia Hanika

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
6–1, 3–6, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil

valign="top"

|rowspan=4|30 Mar

rowspan=2| Wild Dunes
Charleston, United States
Category 1+
Clay – $75,000 – 56S/24D

|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva
5–7, 6–2, 6–3

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Bettina Fulco
{{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotná

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Halle Cioffi
{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini
{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Gompert
{{flagicon|FRG}} Wiltrud Probst

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|PER}} Laura Gildemeister
{{flagicon|DEN}} Tine Scheuer-Larsen
6–4, 6–4

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Mercedes Paz
{{flagicon|USA}} Candy Reynolds

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|rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| U.S. Indoors
Princeton, United States
Category 3
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/14D

{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
6–0, 6–3		{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeilrowspan=2|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernández
rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRG}} Sylvia Hanika
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
{{flagicon|USA}} Grace Kim
{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvist
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernández|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}} 6–1, 6–4

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen|{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie}}

= April =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|6 Apr

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Family Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Category 4
Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–2, 4–6, 6–3

|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|CAN}} Helen Kelesi
{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Mercedes Paz
{{flagicon|FRG}} Eva Pfaff
7–6(8–6), 7–5

|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil

valign="top"

|rowspan=4|13 Apr

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| WITA Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Category 4
Clay – $275,000 – 56S/28D

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–3, 6–4

|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva
{{flagicon|CAN}} Helen Kelesi
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Rinaldi
{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Phelps

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
3–6, 6–3, 7–5

|{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull

valign="top"

|rowspan=2| Suntory Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Category 1
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva
6–2, 6–3		{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Gerkenrowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Etsuko Kaneshiro
{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Melissa Gurney
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kumiko Okamoto
{{flagicon|USA}} Beth Herr
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan}}
6–3, 7–5

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Sandy Collins|{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=4|20 Apr

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Virginia Slims of Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Category 3
Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
3–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)

|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova

|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Gompert
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan
{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil

valign="top"

|rowspan=2| Taipei Women's Championships
Taipei, Taiwan
Category 1
Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles

{{flagicon|AUS}} Anne Minter
6–4, 6–1		{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Porwikrowspan=2| {{flagicon|ARG}} Adriana Villagrán
{{flagicon|USA}} Heather Ludloff		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|BRA}} Cláudia Monteiro
{{flagicon|BEL}} Ann Devries
{{flagicon|ITA}} Caterina Nozzoli
{{flagicon|ITA}} Laura Golarsa
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Cammy MacGregor|{{flagicon|USA}} Cynthia MacGregor}}
7–6(10–8), 5–7, 6–4

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Sandy Collins|{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh-Pete}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=4|27 Apr

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Eckerd Open
Tampa United States
Category 3
Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–3, 6–2		{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Gompertrowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Beverly Bowes-Hackney
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Rinaldi		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|PER}} Laura Gildemeister
{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Phelps
{{flagicon|USA}} Ronni Reis
{{flagicon|BRA}} Gisele Miró
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert|{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull}}
6–4, 6–3

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Rosalyn Fairbank}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=2| Singapore Open
Singapore
Category 1
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Anne Minter
6–4, 6–1

|{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Gerken

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|JPN}} Emiko Okagawa
{{flagicon|JPN}} Etsuko Kaneshiro

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|BEL}} Ann Devries
{{flagicon|USA}} Cammy MacGregor
{{flagicon|GBR}} Annabel Croft
{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Porwik

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Anna-Maria Fernandez
{{flagicon|AUS}} Julie Richardson
6–1, 6–4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Gerken
{{flagicon|USA}} Heather Ludloff

= May =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|4 May

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Category 3
Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles		{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
7–5, 4–6, 6–0		{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatinirowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
{{flagicon|AUT}} Judith Polz
{{flagicon|ARG}} Bettina Fulco
valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 6–1

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=2|11 May

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Fila German Open
West Berlin, West Germany
Category 3
Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–2, 6–3

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini
{{flagicon|ARG}} Patricia Tarabini

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Tauziat
{{flagicon|AUS}} Louise Field
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{flagicon|AUS}} Nicole Provis

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
6–1, 6–2

|{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvist
{{flagicon|DEN}} Tine Scheuer-Larsen

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|rowspan=4|18 May

rowspan=2 | European Open
Geneva, Switzerland
Category 2
Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–3, 4–6, 6–2

| {{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Mary Joe Fernández
{{flagicon|ARG}} Mariana Pérez Roldán
{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva
{{flagicon|TCH}} Iva Budařová

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
4–6, 6–4, 6–3

{{flagicon|PER}} Laura Gildemeister
{{flagicon|FRA}} Catherine Tanvier
valign="top"

|rowspan=2| Grand Prix de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Category 1+
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Carling Bassett
6–3, 6–4

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini

|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Kathleen Horvath
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Tauziat

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRG}} Isabel Cueto
{{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin
{{flagicon|ROU}} Virginia Ruzici
{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Phelps

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotná
{{flagicon|FRA}} Catherine Suire
6–0, 6–2

{{flagicon|USA}} Kathleen Horvath
{{flagicon|NED}} Marcella Mesker
valign=top

|rowspan=3|25 May
1 Jun

rowspan=3 style="background:#F3E6D7;"| French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $1,325,000 – 128S/64D/64X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles		{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–4, 4–6, 8–6

|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova

|rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini

|rowspan=3|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
6–2, 6–1

{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
valign="top"

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
{{flagicon|ESP}} Emilio Sánchez
6–3, 7–6(7–5)

{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|USA}} Sherwood Stewart

= June =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|8 Jun

rowspan=2 | Dow Chemical Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
Category 2
Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D
Singles

| {{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
4–6, 6–2, 6–2

|{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|JPN}} Etsuko Inoue
{{flagicon|FRG}} Eva Pfaff

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Tauziat
{{flagicon|CAN}} Carling Bassett
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Rosalyn Fairbank

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|colspan=2| {{center| Cancelled due to rain}}

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|15 Jun

|rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Pilkington Glass Ladies Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Category 4
Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D

|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
7–6(7–5), 6–3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova

|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert

|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Isabelle Demongeot
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Rosalyn Fairbank
{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko

valign="top"

|{{flagicon|URS}} Svetlana Parkhomenko
{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5

{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Rosalyn Fairbank
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
valign=top

|rowspan=3|22 Jun
29 Jun

|rowspan=3 style="background:#F3E6D7;"| Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – $1,467,542 – 128S/64D/64X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles

| {{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
7–5, 6–3

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf

|rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver

rowspan=3|{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Balestrat
{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
valign="top"

|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
7–5, 7–5

{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie
valign="top"

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jo Durie
{{flagicon|GBR}} Jeremy Bates
7–6(12–10), 6–3

{{flagicon|AUS}} Nicole Provis
{{flagicon|AUS}} Darren Cahill

= July =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign="top"

|rowspan=4|6 Jul

rowspan=2| Volvo Ladies Open
Båstad, Sweden
Category 1+
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini
6–4, 6–4		{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvistrowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUT}} Judith Wiesner
{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Adriana Villagrán
{{flagicon|SWE}} Carina Karlsson
{{flagicon|NOR}} Amy Jönsson
{{flagicon|DEN}} Tine Scheuer-Larsen
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Penny Barg|{{flagicon|DEN}} Tine Scheuer-Larsen}}
6–1, 6–2

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini|{{flagicon|ARG}} Patricia Tarabini}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=2| Belgian Ladies Open
Knokke-Le-Zoute, Belgium
Category 1+
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|USA}} Kathleen Horvath
6–1, 7–6(7–5)		{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bungerowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Laura Garrone
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Herreman		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ITA}} Federica Bonsignori
{{flagicon|BEL}} Ann Devries
{{flagicon|ARG}} Mercedes Paz
{{flagicon|FRG}} Isabel Cueto
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva}}
4–6, 6–4, 6–3

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathleen Horvath|{{flagicon|NED}} Marcella Mesker}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=2|13 Jul

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Virginia Slims of Newport
Newport, United States
Category 3
Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
6–2, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Whiterowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Alycia Moulton
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Rosalyn Fairbank		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernández
{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Phelps
{{flagicon|USA}} Heather Ludloff
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernández
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
7–6(7–5), 7–5

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|GBR}} Anne Hobbs|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan}}
valign=top

|20 Jul

style="background:#ecf2ff;"| Fed Cup
Vancouver, Canada
Team event
Hard
{{fed|FRG}}
2–1		{{fed|USA}}
{{fed|BUL}}
{{fed|TCH}}
{{fed|GBR}}
{{fed|AUS}}
{{fed|ARG}}
{{fed|CAN}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=2|27 Jul

rowspan=2| Women's California State Championships
Aptos, United States
Category 1
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Elly Hakami
6–3, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Melissa Gurneyrowspan=2| {{flagicon|ARG}} Mariana Pérez Roldán
{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Phelps		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Penny Barg
{{flagicon|USA}} Susan Mascarin
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan
{{flagicon|USA}} Cammy MacGregor
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan|{{flagicon|USA}} Robin White}}
6–1, 6–0

{{flagicon|USA}} Lea Antonoplis
{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Gerken

= August =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|3 Aug

rowspan=2| Virginia Slims of San Diego
San Diego, United States
Category 1+
Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles		{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
6–0, 6–4		{{flagicon|AUS}} Anne Minterrowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Tauziat		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Elly Hakami
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Herreman
{{flagicon|FRA}} Isabelle Demongeot
{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Gompert
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotná|{{flagicon|FRA}} Catherine Suire}}
6–3, 6–4

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin|{{flagicon|USA}} Sharon Walsh}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=2|10 Aug

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach, United States
Category 4
Hard – $250,000 – 56S/28D		{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–3, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertrowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Elly Hakami
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková
{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver}}
6–3, 6–4

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}}
valign="top"

|rowspan=2|17 Aug

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Category 4
Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D		{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–1		{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrisonrowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge
rowspan=2| {{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|CAN}} Helen Kelesi
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|AUS}} Anne Minter|{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter}}
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}}
6–1, 6–2

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková}}
valign=top

|rowspan=2|24 Aug

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| United Jersey Bank Classic
Mahwah, United States
Category 3
Hard – $150,000 – 28S/16D		{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva
1–6, 6–4, 6–1		{{flagicon|FRG}} Sylvia Hanikarowspan=2|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
rowspan=2| {{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvist|{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Balestrat}}
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernández|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}}
6–3, 6–2

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|GBR}} Anne Hobbs|{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie}}
valign=top

|rowspan=3|31 Augt
7 Sep

rowspan=3 style="background:#F3E6D7;"| US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $1,666,667 – 128S/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles		{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
7–6(7–4), 6–1		{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Grafrowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková		rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver}}
5–7, 6–4, 6–2

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan|{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Smylie}}
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova|{{flagicon|ESP}} Emilio Sánchez Vicario}}
6–4, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(14–12)

{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy Nagelsen
{{flagicon|USA}} Paul Annacone

= September =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign=top

|rowspan=2|14 Sep

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Category 4
Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D		{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 7–6(8–6)		{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleevarowspan=2|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva
{{flagicon|SWE}} Catarina Lindqvist
rowspan=2|{{flagicon|JPN}} Etsuko Inoue
{{flagicon|AUS}} Dianne Balestrat
{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter
{{flagicon|USA}} Marianne Werdel
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Anne White|{{flagicon|USA}} Robin White}}
6–1, 6–2

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva}}
valign=top

|rowspan=2|21 Sep

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Citizen Cup
Hamburg, West Germany
Category 3
Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D
Singles – Doubles		{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–2, 6–2		{{flagicon|FRG}} Isabel Cuetorowspan=2|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathleen Horvath
rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRG}} Wiltrud Probst
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{flagicon|YUG}} Sabrina Goleš
{{flagicon|POL}} Iwona Kuczyńska
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|{{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotná}}
7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6)

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|URS}} Natalia Bykova|{{flagicon|URS}} Leila Meskhi}}
valign=top

|rowspan=4|28 Sep

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Virginia Slims of New Orleans
New Orleans, United States
Category 3
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evert
6–3, 7–5		{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeilrowspan=2| {{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Anne Smith
{{flagicon|USA}} Robin White
{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Gompert
{{flagicon|USA}} Marianne Werdel
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}} 6–3, 6–3

{{flagicon|USA}} Peanut Louie-Harper
{{flagicon|USA}} Heather Ludloff
valign="top"

|rowspan=2| Clarins Open
Paris, France
Category 1+
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|YUG}} Sabrina Goleš
7–5, 6–1		{{flagicon|BEL}} Sandra Wassermanrowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Michelle Torres
{{flagicon|ITA}} Federica Bonsignori		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Fukárková
{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini
{{flagicon|USA}} Brenda Schultz
valign="top"

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Isabelle Demongeot
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Tauziat
1–6, 6–3, 6–3

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini|{{flagicon|YUG}} Sabrina Goleš}}

= October =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign="top"

|rowspan=2|5 Oct

rowspan=2| Athens Trophy
Athens, Greece
Category 1+
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q
Singles – Doubles		{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva
6–1, 6–0		{{flagicon|FRA}} Julie Halardrowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRG}} Isabel Cueto
{{flagicon|AUT}} Judith Wiesner		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRA}} Alexia Dechaume
{{flagicon|URS}} Leila Meskhi
{{flagicon|ARG}} Patricia Tarabini
{{flagicon|GRE}} Olga Tsarbopoulou
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Andrea Betzner|{{flagicon|AUT}} Judith Wiesner}}
6–4, 7–6(7–0)

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathleen Horvath|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Dinky Van Rensburg}}
valign=top

|rowspan=4|12 Oct

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, West Germany
Category 3
Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q		{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
7–5, 6–1		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertrowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver		rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison
{{flagicon|USA}} Mary Joe Fernández
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver}}
6–1, 6–2

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}}
valign=top

|rowspan=2| Honda Classic
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Category 1+
Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D

{{flagicon|USA}} Stephanie Rehe
7–5, 7–6(7–4)		{{flagicon|USA}} Camille Benjaminrowspan=2|{{flagicon|PER}} Pilar Vásquez
{{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Minter		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|AUS}} Wendy Turnbull
{{flagicon|USA}} Cammy MacGregor
{{flagicon|USA}} Niurka Sodupe
{{flagicon|USA}} Elly Hakami
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Lise Gregory|{{flagicon|USA}} Ronni Reis}}
7–5, 7–5

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Cammy MacGregor|{{flagicon|USA}} Cynthia MacGregor}}
valign=top

|rowspan=2|19 Oct

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Volvo Classic
Brighton, Great Britain
Category 4
Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
7–5, 6–4		{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriverrowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA
} Kathy Jordan
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
||rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini
{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva
{{flagicon|FRG}} Sylvia Hanika
{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge

|- valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Jordan|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková}}
7–5, 6–1 ||{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|DEN}} Tine Scheuer-Larsen|{{flagicon|FRA}} Catherine Tanvier}}

|- valign="top"

|rowspan=4|26 Oct||rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| European Indoors
Zürich, Switzerland
Category 3
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D || {{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
6–2, 6–2 ||{{flagicon|TCH}} Hana Mandlíková ||rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Tauziat ||rowspan=2|{{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Katerina Maleeva
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{flagicon|USA}} Christina Singer
{{flagicon|AUT}} Judith Wiesner

|- valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Herreman|{{flagicon|FRA}} Pascale Paradis}}
6–3, 2–6, 6–3||{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotná|{{flagicon|FRA}} Catherine Suire}}

|- valign="top"

|rowspan=2| Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Category 1+
Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D/32Q
Singles – Doubles|| {{flagicon|USA}} Halle Cioffi
4–6, 6–4, 7–6(12–10) ||{{flagicon|USA}} Anne Smith ||rowspan=2| {{flagicon|URS}} Leila Meskhi
{{flagicon|USA}} Hu Na ||rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter
{{flagicon|USA}} Terry Phelps
{{flagicon|USA}} Gretchen Magers
{{flagicon|USA}} Elly Hakami

|- valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jenny Byrne|{{flagicon|AUS}} Michelle Jaggard}}
6–2, 6–3 ||{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Beverly Bowes|{{flagicon|USA}} Hu Na}}

|}

= November =

class=wikitable style=font-size:95%

! style="width:48px;"|Week

! style="width:248px;"|Tournament

! style="width:200px;"|Champions

! style="width:200px;"|Runners-up

! style="width:190px;"|Semifinalists

! style="width:190px;"|Quarterfinalists

valign=top

|rowspan=4|2 Nov

rowspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9;"| Virginia Slims of New England
Worcester, United States
Category 4
$250,000 – hard (i) – 32S/16D		{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
6–4, 4–6, 6–0		{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Evertrowspan=2|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatini
{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter
{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|FRG}} Eva Pfaff
{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge
valign="top"

|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Rosalyn Fairbank}}
6–4, 6–4

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Bettina Bunge|{{flagicon|FRG}} Eva Pfaff}}
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|rowspan=2| Virginia Slims of Arkansas
Little Rock, United States
Category 1+
Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D

{{flagicon|ITA}} Sandra Cecchini
0–6, 6–1, 6–3		{{flagicon|URS}} Natasha Zverevarowspan=2|{{flagicon|GBR}} Anne Smith
{{flagicon|URS}} Larisa Savchenko
rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Niurka Sodupe
{{flagicon|USA}} Susan Sloane
{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Gerken
{{flagicon|NED}} Manon Bollegraf
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|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Mary Lou Daniels
{{flagicon|USA}} Robin White
6–2, 6–4

{{flagicon|USA}} Lea Antonoplis|{{flagicon|BRA}} Barbara Gerken}}
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|rowspan=2|9 Nov

rowspan=2 style="background:#d4f1c5;"| Virginia Slims of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Category 3
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/28Q		{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
6–1, 6–2		{{flagicon|URS}} Natasha Zverevarowspan=2| {{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|USA}} Barbara Potter		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil
{{flagicon|URS}} Leila Meskhi
{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison|{{flagicon|USA}} Kate Gompert}}
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|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková}}
6–4, 6–3

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Zina Garrison|{{flagicon|USA}} Lori McNeil}}
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|rowspan=2|16 Nov

rowspan=2 bgcolor="#FFFFCC"| Virginia Slims Championships
New York City, United States
Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D
Singles – Doubles		{{flagicon|FRG}} Steffi Graf
4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4		{{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriela Sabatinirowspan=2| {{flagicon|BUL|1971}} Manuela Maleeva
{{flagicon|FRG}} Sylvia Hanika		rowspan=2|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková
{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaella Reggi
{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver
{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova}}
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|{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova|{{flagicon|USA}} Pam Shriver}}
6–1, 6–1

{{unbulleted list|{{flagicon|FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|{{flagicon|TCH}} Helena Suková}}

Rankings

= WTA =

Below are the 1987 WTA year-end rankings (December 20, 1987) in both singles and doubles competition:

valign=top width=33% align=left |

{| class="wikitable"

colspan="5" | Singles year-end ranking{{cite web|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1987.pdf|title=Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1987|publisher=WTA|access-date=2011-05-24|first=James|last=Hill|date=2011-11-11}}
bgcolor="#efefef"

|align="center"|No

|align="center"|Player Name

|align="center"|Points

|align="center"|1986

|align="center"|Change

1

| {{flagathlete|Steffi Graf|FRG}}

| align="right"|280.2080

| align="center"|3

| align="center"|+2

2

| {{flagathlete|Martina Navratilova|USA}}

| align="right"|231.2121

| align="center"|1

| align="center"

1
3

| {{flagathlete|Chris Evert|USA}}

| align="right"|165.7604

| align="center"|2

| align="center"

1
4

| {{flagathlete|Pam Shriver|USA}}

| align="right"|137.2733

| align="center"|5

| align="center"|+1

5

| {{flagathlete|Hana Mandlíková|TCH}}

| align="right"|120.9609

| align="center"|4

| align="center"

1
6

| {{flagathlete|Gabriela Sabatini|ARG}}

| align="right"|113.5794

| align="center"|9

| align="center"|+3

7

| {{flagathlete|Helena Suková|TCH}}

| align="right"|82.3588

| align="center"|6

| align="center"

1
8

| {{flagathlete|Manuela Maleeva|BUL|1971}}

| align="right"|83.1363

| align="center"|10

| align="center"|+2

9

| {{flagathlete|Zina Garrison|USA}}

| align="right"|80.9110

| align="center"|11

| align="center"|+2

10

| {{flagathlete|Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|FRG}}

| align="right"|65.7789

| align="center"|7

| align="center"

3
11

| {{flagathlete|Lori McNeil|USA}}

| align="right"|63.6892

| align="center"|14

| align="center"|+3

12

| {{flagathlete|Barbara Potter|USA}}

| align="right"|47.0714

| align="center"|26

| align="center"|+14

13

| {{flagathlete|Katerina Maleeva|BUL|1971}}

| align="right"|45.9723

| align="center"|29

| align="center"|+16

14

| {{flagathlete|Sylvia Hanika|FRG}}

| align="right"|44.2456

| align="center"|50

| align="center"|+36

15

| {{flagathlete|Bettina Bunge|FRG}}

| align="right"|42.2357

| align="center"|12

| align="center"

3
16

| {{flagathlete|Catarina Lindqvist|SWE}}

| align="right"|40.3608

| align="center"|17

| align="center"|+1

17

| {{flagathlete|Raffaella Reggi|ITA}}

| align="right"|37.2617

| align="center"|22

| align="center"|+5

18

| {{flagathlete|Sandra Cecchini|ITA}}

| align="right"|35.9211

| align="center"|73

| align="center"|+55

19

| {{flagathlete|Natasha Zvereva|URS}}

| align="right"|34.3462

| align="center"|94

| align="center"|+75

20

| {{flagathlete|Mary Joe Fernández|USA}}

| align="right"|34.1071

| align="center"|27

| align="center"|+7

| valign=top width=33% align=left |

class="wikitable"
colspan="5" | Doubles year-end ranking{{cite web|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1987.pdf|title=Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1987|publisher=WTA|access-date=2011-05-24|first=James|last=Hill|date=2011-11-11}}
bgcolor="#efefef"

|align="center"|No

|align="center"|Player Name

|align="center"|Points

|align="center"|1986

|align="center"|Change

1

| {{flagathlete|Martina Navratilova|USA}}

| align="right"|561.6961

| align="center"|1

| align="center"|=

2

| {{flagathlete|Pam Shriver|USA}}

| align="right"|476.5971

| align="center"|2

| align="center"|=

3

| {{flagathlete|Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|FRG}}

| align="right"|278.0561

| align="center"|5

| align="center"

2
4

| {{flagathlete|Lori McNeil|USA}}

| align="right"|245.4736

| align="center"|28

| align="center"|+24

5

| {{flagathlete|Gabriela Sabatini|ARG}}

| align="right"|238.1553

| align="center"|9

| align="center"|+4

6

| {{flagathlete|Helena Suková|TCH}}

| align="right"|233.1087

| align="center"|3

| align="center"

3
7

| {{flagathlete|Zina Garrison|USA}}

| align="right"|228.2632

| align="center"|18

| align="center"|+11

8

| {{flagathlete|Elizabeth Smylie|AUS}}

| align="right"|209.6313

| align="center"|8

| align="center"|=

9

| {{flagathlete|Svetlana Parkhomenko|URS}}

| align="right"|193.1015

| align="center"|27

| align="center"|+18

10

| {{flagathlete|Kathy Jordan|USA}}

| align="right"|189.7692

| align="center"|10

| align="center"|=

11

| {{flagathlete|Larisa Savchenko|URS}}

| align="right"|187.2215

| align="center"|26

| align="center"|+15

12

| {{flagathlete|Hana Mandlíková|TCH}}

| align="right"|184.5000

| align="center"|7

| align="center"

5
13

| {{flagathlete|Steffi Graf|FRG}}

| align="right"|178.2675

| align="center"|4

| align="center"

9
14

| {{flagathlete|Betsy Nagelsen|USA}}

| align="right"|163.0163

| align="center"|15

| align="center"|+1

15

| {{flagathlete|Wendy Turnbull|AUS}}

| align="right"|160.0000

| align="center"|6

| align="center"

9
16

| {{flagathlete|Elise Burgin|USA}}

| align="right"|152.3002

| align="center"|11

| align="center"

5
17

| {{flagathlete|Robin White|USA}}

| align="right"|143.9266

| align="center"|22

| align="center"|+5

18

| {{flagathlete|Anne Hobbs|GBR}}

| align="right"|139.2727

| align="center"|36

| align="center"|+18

19

| {{flagathlete|Rosalyn Fairbank|RSA|1928}}

| align="right"|133.8172

| align="center"|12

| align="center"

7
20

| {{flagathlete|Gigi Fernández|USA}}

| align="right"|132.0368

| align="center"|17

| align="center"

3

|-

|}

= Virginia Slims =

class="wikitable"
colspan="4" | Singles year-end ranking
width="20" | #

! width="290" | Player

! width="50" | Points

! width=40|#Trn

align="center"

| 1

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Steffi Graf|FRG}}5,45513
align="center"

| 2

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Martina Navratilova|USA}}4,08412
align="center"

| 3

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Chris Evert|USA}}3,90118
align="center"

| 4

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Pam Shriver|USA}}3,42617
align="center"

| 5

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Gabriela Sabatini|ARG}}3,29619
align="center"

| 6

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Helena Suková|TCH}}2,93422
align="center"

| 7

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Hana Mandlíková|TCH}}2,63917
align="center"

| 8

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Lori McNeil|USA}}2,33124
align="center"

| 9

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Zina Garrison|USA}}2,27419
align="center"

| 10

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Manuela Maleeva|BUL|1971}}2,18218
align="center"

| 11

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Claudia Kohde-Kilsch|FRG}}1,62617
align="center"

| 12

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Sylvia Hanika|FRG}}1,45419
align="center"

| 13

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Raffaella Reggi|ITA}}1,33222
align="center"

| 14

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Catarina Lindqvist|SWE}}1,26021
align="center"

| 15

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Bettina Bunge|FRG}}1,18619
align="center"

| 16

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Katerina Maleeva|BUL}}1,17418
align="center"

| 17

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Sandra Cecchini|ITA}}1,03720
align="center"

| 18

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Barbara Potter|USA}}90914
align="center"

| 19

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Nathalie Tauziat|FRA}}87423
align="center"

| 20

align="left" | {{flagathlete|Kate Gompert|USA}}80718
align="center"

Statistical information

= Titles won by player =

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:

  1. total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
  2. highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
  3. a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
  4. alphabetical order (by family names for players).

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
style="width:70px;" rowspan="2"|Total titles

! style="width:190px;" rowspan="2"|Player

! style="width:150px;" colspan="3"|Grand Slam
tournaments

! style="width:100px;" colspan="2"|Year-end
championships

! style="width:100px;" colspan="2"|Regular
tournaments

! style="width:150px;" colspan="3"|All titles

align=center

! Singles

DoublesMixedSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesMixed

= Titles won by nation =

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
style="width:70px;" rowspan="2"|Total titles

! style="width:180px;" rowspan="2"|Country

! style="width:150px;" colspan="3"|Grand Slam
tournaments

! style="width:100px;" colspan="2"|Year-end
championships

! style="width:100px;" colspan="2"|Regular
tournaments

! style="width:150px;" colspan="3"|All titles

align=center

! Singles

DoublesMixedSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesMixed

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110302094556/http://www.wtatour.com/page/Home/0,,12781,00.html Official WTA Tour website]

{{1987 WTA Tour}}

{{WTA seasons}}

{{Women's tennis seasons}}

{{1987 in tennis}}

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