1987 Bridgestone Doubles Championships
| 1987 Bridgestone Doubles Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 26 – February 1 |
| Edition | 13th |
| Draw | 8D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| Champions | |
| Doubles | |
| Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková | |
The 1987 Bridgestone Doubles Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from January 26 through February 1, 1987. The first-seeded team of Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and Helena Suková won the title and earned $60,000 first-prize money.[2]
Final
Doubles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Elise Burgin / Pam Shriver 6–1, 7–6(7–5)
- It was Kohde-Kilsch's 1st doubles title of the year and the 17th of her career. It was Suková's 1st doubles title of the year and the 18th of her career.
References
- ^ "1987 Tokyo – Women's doubles" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 178, 218. ISBN 9780002182690.