The 1987 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 Category 3 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from November 9 through November 15, 1987. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second consecutive and eighth in total at the event.[1][2][3]
| 1987 Virginia Slims of Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 9–15 |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | Category 3 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| 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 
Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 4th singles title of the year and the 129th of her career.
Doubles
edit Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 6–4, 6–3
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 179, 216. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 338.
- ^ Jody Homer (November 15, 1987). "Soviet teen to face Navratilova in final". Chicago Tribune.