1987 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

The 1987 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, also known as the 1987 Volvo Tennis Hall of Fame Championships for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts and part of the Nabisco Grand Prix circuit. held. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, United States from July 6 through July 11, 1987. Unseeded Dan Goldie won the singles title and $20,000 first prize money.[3][4]

1987 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
Date6–12 July 1987
Edition12th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationNewport, Rhode Island, U.S.
VenueInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
Champions
Singles
United States Dan Goldie[1]
Doubles
United States Dan Goldie / United States Larry Scott[2]
← 1986 · Hall of Fame Tennis Championships · 1988 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Dan Goldie defeated   Sammy Giammalva Jr. 6–7, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Goldie's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

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  Dan Goldie /   Larry Scott defeated   Chip Hooper /   Mike Leach 6–3, 4–6, 6–4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1987 Newport – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1987 Newport – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 156. ISBN 9780002182690.
  4. ^ Hilary Kraus (July 13, 1987). "What's in a name? Don't ask at Newport". The Day. p. B5.
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