The 1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the 1986 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from November 10 through November 16, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her seventh in total at the event, and earned $33,000 first-prize money.[1]
| 1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 10–16 |
| Edition | 15th |
| Draw | 28S / 14D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Supreme) / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Venue | UIC Pavilion |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch  Helena Suková | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 7–5
- It was Navratilova's 13th singles title of the year and the 124th of her career.
Doubles
edit Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Steffi Graf / 
Gabriela Sabatini 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 180, 183, 206. ISBN 9780002182522.