The 1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a Grand Prix men's tennis tournament held in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States. It was the 19th edition of the tournament held in the open era and the last in Indianapolis. First-seeded Mats Wilander won the singles title.[3]
| 1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 13–19 |
| Edition | 19th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mats Wilander[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Laurie Warder /  Blaine Willenborg[2] | |
The tournament was moved to a summer date (July 13–19) after the previous year's spring event failed to attract top male players.[4] The revised date clashed with the scheduled Virginia Slims of Newport so there was no women's event in 1987.[5][6]
Finals
editSingles
edit Mats Wilander defeated Kent Carlsson 7–5, 6–3
- It was Wilander's 5th singles title of the year and the 26th of his career.
Doubles
edit Laurie Warder / Blaine Willenborg defeated Joakim Nyström / Mats Wilander 6–0, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1988 Indianapolis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1988 Indianapolis – Doubless draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Bill Buell (September 4, 1987). "USTA Challenger Series Growing, …". Schenectady Gazette. p. 26.
- ^ "Top players avoiding U.S. Clay Court flap". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, KS. March 21, 1986. p. 20.
- ^ "Short Stops". The Argus-Press. Owosso, MI. Assoc. Press. July 15, 1987. p. 15.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 132. ISBN 9780002182690.