1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
Women's tennis circuit
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
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Category 4 events
Category 3 events
Category 2, Category 1+ and 1 events
Team events
December 1986
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Dec
Argentinian Open Buenos Aires , Argentina Category 1 $50,000 – clay -56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–1
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Lori McNeil Mariana Pérez Roldán
Patricia Tarabini Laura Golarsa Bettina Fulco Nicole Muns-Jagerman
6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Nicole Muns-Jagerman Manon Bollegraf
8 Dec
Brazilian Open São Paulo , Brazil Category 1 $50,000 – clay -56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Vicki Nelson-Dunbar 6–2, 7–6(7–1)
Jenny Klitch
Kathrin Keil Amy Schwartz
Nicole Muns-Jagerman Adriana Villagrán Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Caterina Nozzoli
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
Laura Arraya Petra Huber
29 Dec
Jason 2000 Classic Brisbane , Australia Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Pam Shriver
Helena Suková Betsy Nagelsen
Helen Kelesi Rosalyn Fairbank Elizabeth Smylie Eva Pfaff
6–4, 6–2
January
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Jan
Family Circle NSW Open Sydney , Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Zina Garrison 6–2, 6–4
Pam Shriver
Wendy Turnbull | Manuela Maleeva
Lori McNeil Helena Suková Etsuko Inoue Catarina Lindqvist
Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie 6–7(5–7) , 7–5, 6–1
Jenny Byrne Janine Tremelling
12 Jan 19 Jan
Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Grass – $670,101 – 112S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 7–6(7–1)
Martina Navratilova
Catarina Lindqvist Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Zina Garrison Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie Lori McNeil
6–1, 6–0
3–6, 7–6(7–5) , 6–3
Andrew Castle Anne Hobbs
26 Jan
Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 8DDoubles
6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Elise Burgin Pam Shriver
Fernández / White Collins / Walsh
Herr / Moulton Byrne / Thompson Nagelsen / Smylie Reynolds / Smith
Nutri-Metics Open Auckland , New Zealand Category 1 Grass – $50,000 – 56S/24D Singles – Doubles
Gretchen Magers 6–2, 6–3
Terry Phelps
Elizabeth Minter Kathrin Keil
Anna-Maria Fernandez Michelle Jaggard Ann Devries Nicole Provis
Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Gretchen Magers Elizabeth Minter
February
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Feb
Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita , United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Barbara Potter 7–6(8–6) , 7–6(7–5)
Larisa Savchenko
Emmanuelle Derly Wendy Prausa
Jana Novotná Natalia Bykova Natasha Zvereva Sylvia Hanika
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 6–4
Barbara Potter Wendy Prausa
9 Feb
Virginia Slims of California San Francisco, United States Category 3 Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Zina Garrison 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
Sylvia Hanika
Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi
Manuela Maleeva Wendy White Wendy Turnbull Stephanie Rehe
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini
Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City , United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Lori McNeil
Larisa Savchenko Catarina Lindqvist
Hu Na Natalia Bykova Camille Benjamin Anne Minter
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–4
Lori McNeil Kim Sands
16 Feb
Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton , United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32DSingles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–3
Helena Suková
Gabriela Sabatini Pam Shriver
Kate Gompert Bettina Bunge Gigi Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–0, 3–6, 6–2
Chris Evert Pam Shriver
23 Feb 2 Mar
Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne , United States Category 4 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–2
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlíková
Nathalie Tauziat Lisa Bonder Helena Suková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
March
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
9 Mar
Virginia Slims of Arizona Phoenix , United States Category 1+ Hard (i) – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
Anne White 6–1, 6–2
Dianne Balestrat
Sharon Walsh-Pete Maria Lindström
Catherine Suire Ann Henricksson Christiane Jolissaint Penny Barg
Penny Barg Beth Herr 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Mary Lou Piatek Anne White
16 Mar
Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas , United States Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3
Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
Stephanie Rehe Bettina Bunge Manuela Maleeva Wendy Turnbull
Mary Lou Piatek Anne White 7–5, 6–3
Elise Burgin Robin White
23 Mar
Virginia Slims of Washington Washington , United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles
Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–2
Barbara Potter
Helena Suková Zina Garrison
Kathy Rinaldi Lori McNeil Ann Henricksson Sylvia Hanika
Elise Burgin Pam Shriver 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
30 Mar
Wild Dunes Charleston , United States Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 56S/24D Singles – Doubles
Manuela Maleeva 5–7, 6–2, 6–3
Raffaella Reggi
Bettina Fulco Jana Novotná
Halle Cioffi Sandra Cecchini Kate Gompert Wiltrud Probst
Laura Gildemeister Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–4, 6–4
Mercedes Paz Candy Reynolds
U.S. Indoors Princeton , United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/14D Singles – Doubles
Helena Suková 6–0, 6–3
Lori McNeil
Hana Mandlíková Gigi Fernández
Sylvia Hanika Wendy Turnbull Grace Kim Catarina Lindqvist
6–1, 6–4
April
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 Apr
Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island , United States Category 4 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Manuela Maleeva
Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert
Helen Kelesi Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Zina Garrison Bettina Bunge
Mercedes Paz Eva Pfaff 7–6(8–6) , 7–5
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
13 Apr
WITA Championships Amelia Island , United States Category 4 Clay – $275,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–4
Hana Mandlíková
Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison
Manuela Maleeva Helen Kelesi Kathy Rinaldi Terry Phelps
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull
Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 6–3
Barbara Gerken
Etsuko Kaneshiro Betsy Nagelsen
Melissa Gurney Kathy Jordan Kumiko Okamoto Beth Herr
6–3, 7–5
20 Apr
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston , Texas, United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Martina Navratilova
Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková
Lori McNeil Raffaella Reggi Kate Gompert Gabriela Sabatini
Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
Taipei Women's Championships Taipei , Taiwan Category 1 Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Anne Minter 6–4, 6–1
Claudia Porwik
Adriana Villagrán Heather Ludloff
Cláudia Monteiro Ann Devries Caterina Nozzoli Laura Golarsa
7–6(10–8) , 5–7, 6–4
27 Apr
Eckerd Open Tampa United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–3, 6–2
Kate Gompert
Beverly Bowes-Hackney Kathy Rinaldi
Laura Gildemeister Terry Phelps Ronni Reis Gisele Miró
6–4, 6–3
Singapore Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Anne Minter 6–4, 6–1
Barbara Gerken
Emiko Okagawa Etsuko Kaneshiro
Ann Devries Cammy MacGregor Annabel Croft Claudia Porwik
Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 6–1, 6–4
Barbara Gerken Heather Ludloff
May
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 May
Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32DSingles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Gabriela Sabatini
Martina Navratilova Helena Suková
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Polz Bettina Fulco
6–4, 6–1
11 May
Fila German Open West Berlin , West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–3
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini
Nathalie Tauziat Louise Field Raffaella Reggi Nicole Provis
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2
Catarina Lindqvist Tine Scheuer-Larsen
18 May
European Open Geneva , Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Manuela Maleeva
Lori McNeil Raffaella Reggi
Mary Joe Fernández Mariana Pérez Roldán Katerina Maleeva Iva Budařová
Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Laura Gildemeister Catherine Tanvier
Grand Prix de Strasbourg Strasbourg , France Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles
Carling Bassett 6–3, 6–4
Sandra Cecchini
Kathleen Horvath Nathalie Tauziat
Isabel Cueto Elise Burgin Virginia Ruzici Terry Phelps
Jana Novotná Catherine Suire 6–0, 6–2
Kathleen Horvath Marcella Mesker
25 May 1 Jun
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $1,325,000 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 4–6, 8–6
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert Gabriela Sabatini
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Raffaella Reggi Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Manuela Maleeva
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–1
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini
Pam Shriver Emilio Sánchez 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Lori McNeil Sherwood Stewart
June
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
8 Jun
Dow Chemical Classic Birmingham , Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Larisa Savchenko
Etsuko Inoue Eva Pfaff
Nathalie Tauziat Carling Bassett Elizabeth Smylie Rosalyn Fairbank
Cancelled due to rain
15 Jun
Pilkington Glass Ladies Championships Eastbourne , Great Britain Category 4 Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles
Helena Suková 7–6(7–5) , 6–3
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver Chris Evert
Isabelle Demongeot Gabriela Sabatini Rosalyn Fairbank Larisa Savchenko
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 7–6(7–5) , 4–6, 7–5
Rosalyn Fairbank Elizabeth Smylie
22 Jun 29 Jun
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $1,467,542 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3
Steffi Graf
Chris Evert Pam Shriver
Dianne Balestrat Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 7–5, 7–5
Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie
Jo Durie Jeremy Bates 7–6(12–10) , 6–3
Nicole Provis Darren Cahill
July
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 Jul
Volvo Ladies Open Båstad , Sweden Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Sandra Cecchini 6–4, 6–4
Catarina Lindqvist
Judith Wiesner Katerina Maleeva
Adriana Villagrán Carina Karlsson Amy Jönsson Tine Scheuer-Larsen
6–1, 6–2
Belgian Ladies Open Knokke-Le-Zoute , Belgium Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Kathleen Horvath 6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Bettina Bunge
Laura Garrone Nathalie Herreman
Federica Bonsignori Ann Devries Mercedes Paz Isabel Cueto
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
13 Jul
Virginia Slims of Newport Newport , United States Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4
Wendy White
Alycia Moulton Rosalyn Fairbank
Gigi Fernández Terry Phelps Heather Ludloff Lori McNeil
20 Jul
Fed Cup Vancouver , Canada Team event Hard
West Germany 2–1
United States
Bulgaria Czechoslovakia
Great Britain Australia Argentina Canada
27 Jul
Women's California State Championships Aptos , United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Elly Hakami 6–3, 6–4
Melissa Gurney
Mariana Pérez Roldán Terry Phelps
Penny Barg Susan Mascarin Kathy Jordan Cammy MacGregor
6–1, 6–0
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken
August
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 Aug
Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego , United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
Raffaella Reggi 6–0, 6–4
Anne Minter
Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat
Elly Hakami Nathalie Herreman Isabelle Demongeot Kate Gompert
6–3, 6–4
10 Aug
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach , United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–4
Chris Evert
Gabriela Sabatini Martina Navratilova
Elly Hakami Lori McNeil Hana Mandlíková Bettina Bunge
6–3, 6–4
17 Aug
Canadian Open Toronto , Canada Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1
Zina Garrison
Chris Evert Bettina Bunge
6–1, 6–2
24 Aug
United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah , United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 28S/16D/48Q Singles – Doubles
Manuela Maleeva 1–6, 6–4, 6–1
Sylvia Hanika
Katerina Maleeva Lori McNeil
6–3, 6–2
31 Augt 7 Sep
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,666,667 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–4) , 6–1
Steffi Graf
Lori McNeil Helena Suková
Pam Shriver Chris Evert Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini
5–7, 6–4, 6–2
6–4, 6–7(6–8) , 7–6(14–12)
Betsy Nagelsen Paul Annacone
September
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
14 Sep
Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Manuela Maleeva
Katerina Maleeva Catarina Lindqvist
Etsuko Inoue Dianne Balestrat Barbara Potter Marianne Werdel
6–1, 6–2
21 Sep
Citizen Cup Hamburg , West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–2
Isabel Cueto
Sandra Cecchini Kathleen Horvath
Wiltrud Probst Raffaella Reggi Sabrina Goleš Iwona Kuczyńska
7–6(7–1) , 7–6(8–6)
28 Sep
Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans , United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–3, 7–5
Lori McNeil
Wendy Turnbull Zina Garrison
Anne Smith Robin White Kate Gompert Marianne Werdel
6–3, 6–3
Peanut Louie-Harper Heather Ludloff
Clarins Open Paris, France Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Sabrina Goleš 7–5, 6–1
Sandra Wasserman
Michelle Torres Federica Bonsignori
Raffaella Reggi Hana Fukárková Sandra Cecchini Brenda Schultz
Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat 1–6, 6–3, 6–3
October
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Oct
Athens Trophy Athens , Greece Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–0
Julie Halard
Isabel Cueto Judith Wiesner
Alexia Dechaume Leila Meskhi Patricia Tarabini Olga Tsarbopoulou
6–4, 7–6(7–0)
12 Oct
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt , West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–1
Chris Evert
Gabriela Sabatini Pam Shriver
Lori McNeil Helena Suková Zina Garrison Mary Joe Fernández
6–1, 6–2
Honda Classic San Juan , Puerto Rico Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles
Stephanie Rehe 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Camille Benjamin
Pilar Vásquez Elizabeth Minter
Wendy Turnbull Cammy MacGregor Niurka Sodupe Elly Hakami
7–5, 7–5
19 Oct
Volvo Classic Brighton , Great Britain Category 4 Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 6–4
Pam Shriver
Kathy Jordan Helena Suková
Sandra Cecchini Katerina Maleeva Sylvia Hanika Bettina Bunge
7–5, 6–1
26 Oct
European Indoors Zürich , Switzerland Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–2
Hana Mandlíková
Manuela Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat
Katerina Maleeva Raffaella Reggi Christina Singer Judith Wiesner
6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis , United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Halle Cioffi 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(12–10)
Anne Smith
Leila Meskhi Hu Na
Barbara Potter Terry Phelps Gretchen Magers Elly Hakami
6–2, 6–3
November
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Nov
Virginia Slims of New England Worcester , United States Category 4 $250,000 – hard (i) – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 6–4, 4–6, 6–0
Chris Evert
Gabriela Sabatini Helena Suková
Barbara Potter Lori McNeil Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge
6–4, 6–4
Virginia Slims of Arkansas Little Rock , United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Sandra Cecchini 0–6, 6–1, 6–3
Natasha Zvereva
Anne Smith Larisa Savchenko
Niurka Sodupe Susan Sloane Barbara Gerken Manon Bollegraf
9 Nov
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago , United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/28Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2
Natasha Zvereva
Helena Suková Barbara Potter
Lori McNeil Leila Meskhi
6–4, 6–3
16 Nov
Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Gabriela Sabatini
Manuela Maleeva Sylvia Hanika
Helena Suková Raffaella Reggi
6–1, 6–1
Rankings
WTA
Below are the 1987 WTA year-end rankings (December 20, 1987) in both singles and doubles competition:
Virginia Slims
Singles year-end ranking
#
Player
Points
#Trn
1
Steffi Graf (FRG )
5,455
13
2
Martina Navratilova (USA )
4,084
12
3
Chris Evert (USA )
3,901
18
4
Pam Shriver (USA )
3,426
17
5
Gabriela Sabatini (ARG )
3,296
19
6
Helena Suková (TCH )
2,934
22
7
Hana Mandlíková (TCH )
2,639
17
8
Lori McNeil (USA )
2,331
24
9
Zina Garrison (USA )
2,274
19
10
Manuela Maleeva (BUL )
2,182
18
11
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG )
1,626
17
12
Sylvia Hanika (FRG )
1,454
19
13
Raffaella Reggi (ITA )
1,332
22
14
Catarina Lindqvist (SWE )
1,260
21
15
Bettina Bunge (FRG )
1,186
19
16
Katerina Maleeva (BUL )
1,174
18
17
Sandra Cecchini (ITA )
1,037
20
18
Barbara Potter (USA )
909
14
19
Nathalie Tauziat (FRA )
874
23
20
Kate Gompert (USA )
807
18
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:
total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
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);
a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titles
Player
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Regular tournaments
All titles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Titles won by nation
Total titles
Country
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Regular tournaments
All titles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
See also
References
External links
Grand Slams Category 4 tournaments Category 3 tournaments
Sydney (S , D )
San Francisco (S , D )
Washington (S , D )
Houston (S , D )
Tampa (S , D )
Rome (S , D )
Berlin (S , D )
Newport (S , D )
Mahwah (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
New Orleans (S , D )
Filderstadt (S , D )
Brighton (S , D )
Zürich (S , D )
Worcester (S , D )
Chicago (S , D )
Category 2 tournaments Category 1/1+ tournaments
Buenos Aires (S , D )
Auckland (S , D )
Wichita (S , D )
Oklahoma City (S , D )
Phoenix (S , D )
Taipei (S , D )
Kallang (S , D )
Strasbourg (S , D )
San Diego (S , D )
Paris (S , D )
Athens (S , D )
Indianapolis (S , D )
Team events
Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour