The 1987 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States and was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from April 20 through April 26, 1987. Third-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]
| 1987 Virginia Slims of Houston | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 20–26 |
| Edition | 17th |
| Category | Category 3 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Houston, TX, U.S. |
| Venue | Westside Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Kathy Jordan / Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 150th of her career.
Doubles
edit Kathy Jordan / Martina Navratilova defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 6–2, 6–4
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 194–195. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
- ^ "Tennis; persistent Evert defeats Navratilova". The New York Times. April 27, 1987.
- ^ Jim Sarni (April 27, 1987). "Chris Makes Martina No. 150". SunSentinel. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017.