1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
The 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 14th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 24, 1986, and concluded in December, 1986 after 41 events. The season was abbreviated in order to return the tour to a calendar year basis.
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. No Australian Open was held during 1986 due to the tournament start date being moved from November to January.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.
March
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
24 March | Phoenix Open Phoenix, Arizona, United States $75,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Beth Herr 6–2, 7–5 | Ann Henricksson | Peanut Louie Claudia Porwik | Camille Benjamin Hu Na Jennifer Mundel Tina Mochizuki
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Susan Mascarin Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Linda Gates Alycia Moulton |
Bridgestone Doubles Championships Nashville, USA $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D Doubles Draw | Barbara Potter Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie | Hana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull Svetlana Parkhomenko / Larisa Savchenko | Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds Mary-Lou Piatek / Anne White Elise Burgin / Sharon Walsh Gigi Fernández / Robin White |
31 March | Tournament of Champions Marco Island, Florida, United States $150,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Bonnie Gadusek Janine Tremelling | Kathy Rinaldi Andrea Temesvári Pat Medrado Gabriela Sabatini |
Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári 7–5, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Elise Burgin |
April
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
7 April | Family Circle Cup Charleston, South Carolina, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Stephanie Rehe Hana Mandlíková | Helena Suková Sabrina Goleš Manuela Maleeva Gabriela Sabatini
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Chris Evert-Lloyd Anne White 6–3, 6–3 | Steffi Graf Catherine Tanvier |
14 April | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, Florida, United States $275,000 – Clay – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–4, 5–7, 7–6 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Kathy Rinaldi Gabriela Sabatini | Laura Gildemeister Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva Angelikí Kanellopoúlou
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Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–2, 5–7, 7–6 | Gabriela Sabatini Catherine Tanvier |
21 April | Wild Dunes Charleston, South Carolina, United States $75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Elise Burgin 6–1, 6–3 | Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Laura Gildemeister Catherine Tanvier | Neige Dias Susan Mascarin Debbie Spence Carolin Drescher
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Sandra Cecchini Sabrina Goleš 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 | Laura Gildemeister Marcela Skuherská |
27 April | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, Indiana, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 2–6, 7–6, 6–4 | Gabriela Sabatini | Mercedes Paz Manuela Maleeva | Terry Phelps Melissa Gurney Robin White Regina Maršíková |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 6–0 | Gigi Fernández Robin White |
May
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
5 May | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States $150,000 – Clay (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Kathy Rinaldi | Laura Gildemeister Pam Casale | Kate Gompert Wendy White Zina Garrison Wendy Turnbull |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 7–6 | Zina Garrison Kathy Rinaldi |
Barcelona Open Barcelona, Spain $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Petra Huber 7–6, 6–0 | Laura Garrone | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Pat Medrado | Nathalie Herreman Mercedes Paz Carina Karlsson Isabelle Demongeot |
Iva Budařová Catherine Tanvier 6–2, 6–1 | Nathalie Herreman Corrinne Vanier |
12 May | German Open Berlin, Germany $150,000 – Clay – 56S/29D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková | Jo Durie Petra Huber Bettina Bunge Andrea Temesvári
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Steffi Graf Helena Suková 7–5, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári |
19 May | Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland $100,000 – Clay – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Raffaella Reggi 5–7, 6–3, 7–6 | Manuela Maleeva | Sabrina Goleš Bettina Bunge | Angelikí Kanellopoúlou Helen Kelesi Terry Phelps Mary Joe Fernández
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Elise Burgin Betsy Nagelsen 6–2, 6–3 | Jenny Byrne Janine Thompson |
26 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $1,150,000 – Clay – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | Chris Evert-Lloyd 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | Kathy Rinaldi Mary Joe Fernández Steffi Graf Carling Bassett
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Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári 6–1, 6–2 | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini |
Kathy Jordan Ken Flach 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 | Leslie Allen Mark Edmondson |
June
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
9 June | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, United Kingdom $125,000 – Grass – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–6 | Manuela Maleeva | Larisa Savchenko Kathy Rinaldi | Etsuko Inoue Ann Henricksson Alycia Moulton Molly Van Nostrand
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Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–4 | Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull |
16 June | BMW Championships Eastbourne, United Kingdom $200,000 – Grass – 64S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Robin White | Etsuko Inoue Zina Garrison Larisa Savchenko Gabriela Sabatini
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Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
23 June | Wimbledon Championships London, United Kingdom Grand Slam $1,306,690 – Grass – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková | Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert-Lloyd | Bettina Bunge Catarina Lindqvist Lori McNeil Helena Suková
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Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull |
Kathy Jordan Ken Flach 6–3, 7–6 | Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt |
July
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
7 July | Ellesse Grand Prix Perugia, Italy $75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Nathalie Herreman 6–2, 6–4 | Csilla Bartos-Cserepy | Sabrina Goleš Laura Garrone | Isabel Cueto Ivanna Madruga-Osses Lorenza Jachia Bettina Fulco |
Carin Bakkum Nicole Muns-Jagerman 6–4, 6–4 | Csilla Bartos-Cserepy Amy Holton |
14 July | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, Rhode Island, United States $150,000 – Grass – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–2 | Lori McNeil | Cammy Macgregor Anne White | Cláudia Monteiro Wendy White Adriana Villagrán Terry Holladay |
Terry Holladay Heather Ludloff 6–1, 6–7, 6–3 | Cammy MacGregor Gretchen Magers |
Elektra Cup Bregenz, Austria $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D/32Q Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Sandra Cecchini 6–4, 6–0 | Mariana Perez-Rolden | Patricia Tarabini Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Isabel Cueto Barbara Paulus Olga Votávová Gabriela Dinu |
Petra Huber Petra Keppeler 6–2, 6–4 | Sabrina Goleš Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
21 July | Federation Cup Zürich, Switzerland Team event Clay
| United States 2–1 | Czechoslovakia
| Argentina Germany
| Australia Austria Bulgaria Italy |
North Face Open Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Melissa Gurney 6–1, 6–3 | Barbara Gerken | Beverly Bowes-Hackney Elly Hakami | Monica Reinach Monique Javer Kristin Kinney Camille Benjamin |
Beth Herr Alycia Moulton 6–1, 6–2 | Amy Holton Monica Reinach |
28 July | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, California, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Melissa Gurney 6–2, 6–4 | Stephanie Rehe | Kate Gompert Caroline Kuhlman | Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen Dinky Van Rensburg Debbie Spence |
Beth Herr Alycia Moulton 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank |
August
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
4 August | Player's Canadian Open Montreal, Quebec, Canada $250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Helena Suková 6–2, 7–5 | Pam Shriver | Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison | Raffaella Reggi Marianne Werdel Catarina Lindqvist Kathy Jordan
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Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini 7–6, 5–7, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Helena Suková |
11 August | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States $250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–3 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Helena Suková Pam Shriver | Zina Garrison Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva
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Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
18 August | Virginia Slims of New Jersey Mahwah, New Jersey, United States $150,000 – Hard – 56S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–1 | Molly Van Nostrand | Jo Durie Monica Reinach | Isabelle Demongeot Sara Gomer Regina Maršíková Helena Suková
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Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie 7–6, 6–3 | Steffi Graf Helena Suková |
25 August | US Open Flushing Meadows, New York, United States Grand Slam $1,400,000 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 | Helena Suková | Steffi Graf Chris Evert-Lloyd | Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Wendy Turnbull Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull |
Raffaella Reggi Sergio Casal 6–4, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova Peter Fleming |
September
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
8 September | Queens Grand Prix Tokyo, Japan $250,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D Singles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–2 | Manuela Maleeva | Catherine Tanvier Bettina Bunge | Wendy White Katerina Maleeva Robin White Melissa Gurney
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Bettina Bunge Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–7, 6–2 | Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva |
15 September | Florida Federal Open Tampa, Florida United States $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Lori McNeil 6–1, 7–6 | Zina Garrison | Terry Phelps Michelle Torres | Elise Burgin Mary Joe Fernández Marianne Werdel Kate Gompert |
Gigi Fernández Kim Sands 6–3, 6–2 | Betsy Nagelsen Wendy Turnbull |
Athens Open Athens, Greece $75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Sylvia Hanika 7–5, 6–1 | Angelikí Kanellopoúlou | Laura Garrone Mariana Perez-Rolden | Isabel Cueto Julia Polz Carolin Drescher Federica Bonsignori |
Isabel Cueto Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Anne-Karin Olsson Lisa O'Neil |
22 September | Virginia Slims of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Lori McNeil 6–0, 6–1 | Beth Herr | Dinky Van Rensburg Mary-Lou Piatek | Tina Mochizuki Peanut Louie-Harper Wendy White Janine Tremelling
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Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–4 | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith |
29 September | Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | Pam Shriver | Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini | Terry Phelps Wendy Turnbull Laura Gildemeister Kate Gompert |
Candy Reynolds Paula Smith 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko |
Hewlett-Packard Trophy Hilversum, Netherlands $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Helena Suková 6–2, 7–5 | Catherine Tanvier | Raffaella Reggi Sylvia Hanika | Nathalie Herreman Christiane Jolissaint Nicole Muns-Jagerman Nathalie Tauziat
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Kathy Jordan Helena Suková 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | Tine Scheuer-Larsen Catherine Tanvier |
October
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
6 October | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 | Helena Suková | Eva Pfaff Lori McNeil | Stephanie Rehe Grace Kim Laura Gildemeister Zina Garrison |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–1 | Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva |
Taipei Women's Championship Taipei, Taiwan $50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Patricia Hy 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 | Adriana Villagrán | Barbara Gerken Wiltrud Probst | Helen Kelesi Gigi Fernández Hu Na Susan Leo |
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Sandy Collins Sharon Walsh |
13 October | Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková | Pam Shriver Gabriela Sabatini | Catarina Lindqvist Ann Henricksson Robin White Zina Garrison
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Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3 | Bettina Bunge Catarina Lindqvist |
Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Helen Kelesi 6–2, 6–2 | Bettina Fulco | Masako Yanagi Beth Herr | Gigi Fernández Etsuko Inoue Kumiko Okamoto Neige Dias |
Susan Mascarin Betsy Nagelsen 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken |
20 October | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, United Kingdom $200,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3 | Catarina Lindqvist | Rosalyn Fairbank Bettina Bunge | Robin White Jo Durie Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Steffi Graf Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 | Alycia Moulton Robin White |
Singapore Open Singapore $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Gigi Fernández 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Mercedes Paz | Patricia Hy-Boulais Nicole Bradtke | Helen Kelesi Maria Lindström Akiki Kijimuta Manon Bollegraf |
Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 6–3, 6–2 | Sandy Collins Sharon Walsh |
27 October | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Zina Garrison 6–3, 6–3 | Melissa Gurney | Barbara Potter Dianne Balestrat | Wendy Prausa Susan Sloane-Lundy Ginny Purdy Kim Shaefer |
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 4–5, ret. | Candy Reynolds Anne Smith |
November
Week of |
Tournament |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi finalists |
Quarter finalists |
3 November | Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, Massachusetts, United States $250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková | Pam Shriver Bettina Bunge | Gabriela Sabatini Alycia Moulton Helena Suková Lori McNeil
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Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–2 | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds |
Virginia Slims of Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas, United States $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 6–7, 6–0 | Natasha Zvereva | Silke Meier Neige Dias | Marianne Werdel Elizabeth Minter Beth Herr Ann Henricksson
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Iva Budařová Beth Herr 6–4, 6–4 | Lea Antonoplis Cláudia Monteiro |
10 November | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, IL, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/14D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–5 | Hana Mandlíková | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver | Gabriela Sabatini Katerina Maleeva Kathy Rinaldi Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–2, 1–6, 6–0 | Catarina Lindqvist Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
Honda Classic San Juan, Puerto Rico $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Raffaella Reggi 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 | Sabrina Goleš | Gigi Fernández Marianne Werdel | Lori McNeil Silke Meier Camille Benjamin Carolin Drescher
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Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–2, 6–4 | Mary-Lou Piatek Paula Smith |
17 November | Virginia Slims Championships Chicago, IL, United States $500,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 | Steffi Graf | Pam Shriver Helena Suková | Bettina Bunge Hana Mandlíková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6(7–1), 6–3 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Statistical Information
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 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) 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);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) 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 |
Rankings
Below are the 1986 WTA year-end rankings (December 21, 1986) in both singles and doubles competition:
See also
References
External links
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