1987 Virginia Slims of Dallas

The 1987 Virginia Slims of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and ran from March 16 through March 22, 1987. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title.[1][2][3]

1987 Virginia Slims of Dallas
DateMarch 16–22
Edition17th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
United States Mary-Lou Piatek / United States Anne White
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Finals edit

Singles edit

  Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated   Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 1st singles title of the year and the 149th of her career.

Doubles edit

  Mary-Lou Piatek /   Anne White defeated   Elise Burgin /   Robin White 7–5, 6–3

References edit

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 178, 186. ISBN 9780002182690.
  2. ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
  3. ^ "Chris Evert Lloyd won her first tournament in nine..." UPI. March 23, 1987.

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