The 1987 WTA Argentine Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament ran from 30 November until 6 December 1987. First-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title.[1][2]
1987 WTA Argentine Open | |
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Date | 30 November – 6 December |
Edition | 2nd |
Category | 1 |
Draw | 56S / 24D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoors |
Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Venue | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Gabriela Sabatini | |
Doubles | |
Mercedes Paz / Gabriela Sabatini |
Leaders
editSingles
editGabriela Sabatini defeated Isabel Cueto 6–0, 6–2
- It was Sabatini's 3rd title of the year and the 12th of her career.
Doubles
editMercedes Paz / Gabriela Sabatini defeated Jill Hetherington / Christiane Jolissaint 6–2, 6–2
- It was Paz's 2nd title of the year and the 8th of her career. It was Sabatini's 4th title of the year and the 13th of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 174, 210. ISBN 9780002183116.
- ^ Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1989). 1989 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 354.