1987 Virginia Slims of New England
| 1987 Virginia Slims of New England | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 2–8 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Category 4 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Worcester, MA, United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Pam Shriver | |
| Doubles | |
| Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | |
The 1987 Virginia Slims of New England was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from November 2 through November 8, 1987. Second-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title.[1][2]
Finals
Singles
Pam Shriver defeated Chris Evert 6–4, 4–6, 6–0
- It was Shriver's 4th title of the year and the 17th of her career.
Doubles
Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Bettina Bunge / Eva Pfaff 6–4, 6–4
- It was Burgin's 2nd title of the year and the 18th of her career. It was Fairbank's 1st title of the year and the 14th of her career.
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 215–216. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 338.