The 1987 WCT Tournament of Champions, also known by its sponsored name Shearson Lehman Brothers Tournament of Champions, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City in the United States. The event was part of the 1987 Grand Prix circuit and was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from May 4 through May 10, 1987. Fourth-seeded Andrés Gómez won the singles title.[3]
1987 WCT Tournament of Champions | |
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Date | May 4 – 10 |
Edition | 11th |
Category | Grand Prix / WCT |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Prize money | $500,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens, New York |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Andrés Gómez[1] | |
Doubles | |
Guy Forget / Yannick Noah[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editAndrés Gómez defeated Yannick Noah 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–1)
- It was Gomez' 1st singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.
Doubles
editGuy Forget / Yannick Noah defeated Gary Donnelly / Peter Fleming 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "1987 Forest Hills WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1987 Forest Hills WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Barrett, John (1988). John Barrett (ed.). World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 106, 127. ISBN 9780002182690.