1987 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1987. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits, the Davis Cup, and the Federation Cup.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Men's singles

Sweden Stefan Edberg defeated Australia Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3

  • It was Edberg's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Women's singles

Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková defeated United States Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–1)

  • It was Mandlíková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Men's doubles

Sweden Stefan Edberg / Sweden Anders Järryd defeated Australia Peter Doohan / Australia Laurie Warder 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)

  • It was Edberg's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Järryd's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Zina Garrison / United States Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Navratilova's 43rd career Grand Slam title and her 9th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

United States Zina Garrison / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated United Kingdom Anne Hobbs / United Kingdom Andrew Castle 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3

  • It was Garrison's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Stewart's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.

French Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Men's singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Sweden Mats Wilander, 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3).[1]

  • It was Lendl's 2nd title of the year, and his 64th overall. It was his 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd French Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Women's singles

West Germany Steffi Graf defeated United States Martina Navratilova, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6.[2]

  • It was Graf's 1st career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Men's doubles

Sweden Anders Järryd / United States Robert Seguso defeated France Guy Forget / France Yannick Noah, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated West Germany Steffi Graf / Argentina Gabriela Sabatini, 6–2, 6–1.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Mixed doubles

United States Pam Shriver / Spain Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated United States Lori McNeil / United States Sherwood Stewart, 6–3, 7–6(7–4).

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1987 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Australia Pat Cash defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl, 7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–5 [3][4][5]

  • It was Cash's only career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1987 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated West Germany Steffi Graf, 7–5, 6–3 [6]

  • It was Navratilova's 45th career Grand Slam title and her 8th Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1987 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United States Ken Flach / United States Robert Seguso defeated Spain Sergio Casal / Spain Emilio Sánchez, 3–6, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 6–1, 6–4 [7]

  • It was Flach's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title. It was Seguso's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1987 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková defeated United States Betsy Nagelsen / Australia Elizabeth Smylie, 7–5, 7–5 [8]

  • It was Kohde-Kilsch's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her only Wimbledon title. It was Suková's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1987 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Jeremy Bates / United Kingdom Jo Durie defeated Australia Darren Cahill / Australia Nicole Provis, 7–6(12–10), 6–3 [9]

  • It was Bates' 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Wimbledon title. It was Durie's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Wimbledon title.

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1987 US Open – Men's singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Sweden Mats Wilander 6–7(7–9), 6–0, 7–6(7–4), 6–4

  • It was Lendl's 6th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and final US Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1987 US Open – Women's singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated West Germany Steffi Graf 7–6(7–4), 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 46th career Grand Slam title and her 11th US Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1987 US Open – Men's doubles

Sweden Stefan Edberg / Sweden Anders Järryd defeated United States Ken Flach / United States Robert Seguso 7–6(7–1), 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 7–6(7–2)

  • It was Edberg's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title. It was Järryd's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1987 US Open – Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Kathy Jordan / Australia Elizabeth Smylie 5–7, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 47th career Grand Slam title and her 12th US Open title. It was Shriver's 18th career Grand Slam title and her 4th US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1987 US Open – Mixed doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / Spain Emilio Sánchez defeated United States Betsy Nagelsen / United States Paul Annacone 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(14–12)

  • It was Navratilova's 48th career Grand Slam title and her 13th US Open title. It was Sánchez's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title. Navratilova became only the third player in the Open Era to win the Triple Crown, winning the singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles events at the same Grand Slam.

Davis Cup

First round
13–15 March		Quarterfinals
24–26 July		Semifinals
2–4 October		Final
18–20 December
Prato, Italy (clay)
 Sweden3
Fréjus, France (clay)
 Italy2
 Sweden4
Marcq-en-Barœul, France (indoor carpet)
 France1
 France5
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
 South Korea0
 Sweden3
Asunción, Paraguay (clay)
 Spain2
 United States2
Caracas, Venezuela (clay)
 Paraguay3
 Paraguay2
Barcelona, Spain (clay)
 Spain3
 West Germany2
Gothenburg, Sweden (indoor clay)
 Spain3
 Sweden5
New Delhi, India (grass)
 India0
 India3
New Delhi, India (grass)
 Argentina2
 India4
Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)
 Israel0
 Israel3
Sydney, Australia (grass)
 Czechoslovakia2
 India3
Mexico City, Mexico (clay)
 Australia2
 Great Britain0
Brisbane, Australia (grass)
 Mexico5
 Mexico1
Adelaide, Australia (grass)
 Australia4
 Yugoslavia1
 Australia4

Federation Cup

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
   United States 3
   Japan 0
   United States 3
   France 0
   France 3
   Austria 0
   United States 3
   Great Britain 0
   Great Britain 3
Q  Chile 0
   Great Britain 2
   Italy 1
   Belgium 1
   Italy 2
   United States 3
   Bulgaria 0
   Bulgaria 2
   Greece 1
   Bulgaria 2
Q  Indonesia 1
Q  Ireland 0
Q  Indonesia 3
   Bulgaria 2
   Australia 0
Q  Jamaica 0
   Spain 3
   Spain 1
   Australia 2
Q  Denmark 0
   Australia 3
   United States 1
   West Germany 2
   Argentina 3
Q   Switzerland 0
   Argentina 3
   New Zealand 0
   Brazil 1
   New Zealand 2
   Argentina 1
   West Germany 2
Q  Norway 1
Q  South Korea 2
Q  South Korea 0
   West Germany 3
   Hong Kong 0
   West Germany 3
   West Germany 2
   Czechoslovakia 1
   Canada 3
   Netherlands 0
   Canada 2
   Soviet Union 1
Q  Israel 0
   Soviet Union 3
   Canada 1
   Czechoslovakia 2
Q  Poland 1
   Yugoslavia 2
   Yugoslavia 0
   Czechoslovakia 3
   Sweden 0
   Czechoslovakia 3

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Roger M. Williams (June 8, 1987). "Lendl wins his third French Open". The Palm Beach Post. Paris, France. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  2. ↑ Roger M. Williams (June 7, 1987). "Grag Topples Navratilova in French Final". The New York Times. Paris, France. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Cash Climbs to Top of Wimbledon". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. July 6, 1987.
  5. ↑ Andrew Warshaw (July 6, 1987). "Cash brings title back down under". The Evening News.
  6. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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