1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

Women's tennis circuit 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series Steffi Graf (Wimbledon 2009) 12.jpg Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She won eleven tournaments during the season, including a major at the French Open, as well as the Virginia Slims Championships. She also finished runner-up at two other majors, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open. 200 1 December 1986 – 22 November 1987 17th 56 Grand Slam (4)Virginia Slims Championships (1)Category 4 (11) Category 3 (15) Category 2 (3) Category 1+ (13) Category 1 (7) FRG Steffi Graf (11) FRG Steffi Graf (13) FRG Steffi Graf $1,063,785 FRG Steffi Graf 280.2080 FRG Steffi Graf USA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver USA Lori McNeil ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario FRG Bettina Bunge 1986 1988 The 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 15th season of the tennis circuit since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in January 1987, and concluded in December 1987 after events. The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking. Schedule The table below shows the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule. Key Grand Slam tournamentsYear-end championships Category 4 events Category 3 events Category 2, Category 1+ and 1 events Team events December 1986 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Dec Argentinian Open Buenos Aires, Argentina Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 56S/28DARG Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–1 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Lori McNeil ARG Mariana Pérez Roldán ARG Patricia Tarabini ITA Laura Golarsa ARG Bettina Fulco NED Nicole Muns-JagermanUSA Lori McNeil ARG Mercedes Paz 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 NED Nicole Muns-Jagerman NED Manon Bollegraf8 Dec Brazilian Open São Paulo, Brazil Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 56S/24D Singles – DoublesUSA Vicki Nelson-Dunbar 6–2, 7–6(7–1)USA Jenny Klitch USA Kathrin Keil USA Amy SchwartzNED Nicole Muns-Jagerman ARG Adriana Villagrán ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ITA Caterina NozzoliBRA Neige Dias BRA Patricia Medrado 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(8–6) PER Laura Gildemeister AUT Petra Huber29 Dec Jason 2000 Classic Brisbane, AustraliaCategory 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32DTCH Hana Mandlíková6–2, 2–6, 6–4 USA Pam Shriver TCH Helena Suková USA Betsy NagelsenCAN Helen KelesiRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankAUS Elizabeth SmylieFRG Eva PfaffTCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Wendy Turnbull6–4, 6–2 USA Betsy Nagelsen AUS Elizabeth Smylie January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Jan Family Circle NSW Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Zina Garrison6–2, 6–4 USA Pam ShriverAUS Wendy TurnbullBUL 1971 Manuela MaleevaUSA Lori McNeilTCH Helena SukováJPN Etsuko InoueSWE Catarina LindqvistUSA Betsy NagelsenAUS Elizabeth Smylie6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–1 AUS Jenny Byrne AUS Janine Tremelling12 Jan19 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam Grass – $670,101 – 112S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles TCH Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 7–6(7–1) USA Martina Navratilova SWE Catarina Lindqvist FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch USA Zina Garrison USA Pam Shriver AUS Elizabeth Smylie USA Lori McNeilUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 USA Zina Garrison USA Lori McNeilUSA Zina GarrisonUSA Sherwood Stewart 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3GBR Andrew Castle GBR Anne Hobbs26 Jan Bridgestone Doubles ChampionshipsTokyo, JapanCarpet (i) – $175,000 – 8DDoubles FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková6–1, 7–6(7–5) USA Elise Burgin USA Pam Shriver USA Fernández / USA White USA Collins / USA Walsh USA Herr / USA Moulton AUS Byrne / AUS Thompson USA Nagelsen / AUS Smylie USA Reynolds / USA Smith Nutri-Metics OpenAuckland, New Zealand Category 1 Grass – $50,000 – 56S/24D Singles – Doubles USA Gretchen Magers6–2, 6–3 USA Terry Phelps AUS Elizabeth MinterUSA Kathrin KeilUSA Anna-Maria FernandezAUS Michelle JaggardBEL Ann DevriesAUS Nicole ProvisUSA Anna-Maria FernandezAUS Julie Richardson4–6, 6–4, 6–2USA Gretchen MagersAUS Elizabeth Minter February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Feb Virginia Slims of KansasWichita, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Barbara Potter 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) URS Larisa Savchenko FRA Emmanuelle Derly USA Wendy Prausa TCH Jana Novotná URS Natalia Bykova URS Natasha Zvereva FRG Sylvia HanikaURS Svetlana ParkhomenkoURS Larisa Savchenko6–2, 6–4 USA Barbara PotterUSA Wendy Prausa9 Feb Virginia Slims of CaliforniaSan Francisco, United States Category 3 Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Zina Garrison7–5, 4–6, 6–3FRG Sylvia Hanika TCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Kathy RinaldiBUL 1971 Manuela MaleevaUSA Wendy WhiteAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Stephanie ReheTCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Wendy Turnbull6–4, 7–6(7–4)USA Zina GarrisonARG Gabriela SabatiniVirginia Slims of OklahomaOklahoma City, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesAUS Elizabeth Smylie4–6, 6–3, 7–5USA Lori McNeilURS Larisa SavchenkoSWE Catarina LindqvistUSA Hu NaURS Natalia BykovaUSA Camille BenjaminAUS Anne MinterURS Svetlana ParkhomenkoURS Larisa Savchenko6–4, 6–4 USA Lori McNeilUSA Kim Sands16 Feb Virginia Slims of FloridaBoca Raton, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf6–2, 6–3TCH Helena SukováARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Pam ShriverUSA Kate GompertFRG Bettina BungeUSA Gigi FernándezFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschURS Svetlana ParkhomenkoURS Larisa Savchenko 6–0, 3–6, 6–2USA Chris EvertUSA Pam Shriver23 Feb2 Mar Lipton International Players ChampionshipsKey Biscayne, United States Category 4 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D Singles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf6–1, 6–2USA Chris EvertUSA Martina NavratilovaTCH Hana MandlíkováFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Lisa BonderTCH Helena SukováFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver6–3, 7–6(8–6)FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Mar Virginia Slims of ArizonaPhoenix, United States Category 1+ Hard (i) – $75,000 – 56S/24D Singles – DoublesUSA Anne White6–1, 6–2AUS Dianne BalestratUSA Sharon Walsh-PeteSWE Maria LindströmFRA Catherine SuireUSA Ann HenrickssonSUI Christiane JolissaintUSA Penny BargUSA Penny BargUSA Beth Herr2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–2)USA Mary Lou PiatekUSA Anne White16 Mar Virginia Slims of DallasDallas, United States Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert6–1, 6–3USA Pam ShriverUSA Zina GarrisonUSA Lori McNeilUSA Stephanie ReheFRG Bettina BungeBUL 1971 Manuela MaleevaAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Mary Lou PiatekUSA Anne White7–5, 6–3USA Elise BurginUSA Robin White23 Mar Virginia Slims of WashingtonWashington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DTCH Hana Mandlíková6–4, 6–2USA Barbara PotterTCH Helena SukováUSA Zina GarrisonUSA Kathy RinaldiUSA Lori McNeilUSA Ann HenrickssonFRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Elise BurginUSA Pam Shriver6–1, 3–6, 6–4USA Zina GarrisonUSA Lori McNeil30 Mar Wild DunesCharleston, United States Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 56S/24D BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva5–7, 6–2, 6–3ITA Raffaella ReggiARG Bettina FulcoTCH Jana NovotnáUSA Halle CioffiITA Sandra CecchiniUSA Kate GompertFRG Wiltrud ProbstPER Laura GildemeisterDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–4, 6–4 ARG Mercedes PazUSA Candy Reynolds US IndoorsPrinceton, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/14D TCH Helena Suková 6–0, 6–3 USA Lori McNeil TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Gigi Fernández FRG Sylvia Hanika AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Grace Kim SWE Catarina LindqvistUSA Gigi Fernández USA Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–4 USA Betsy Nagelsen AUS Elizabeth Smylie April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Apr Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D FRG Steffi Graf6–2, 4–6, 6–3BUL 1971 Manuela MaleevaARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Chris EvertCAN Helen KelesiFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Zina GarrisonFRG Bettina BungeARG Mercedes PazFRG Eva Pfaff 7–6(8–6), 7–5 USA Zina GarrisonUSA Lori McNeil13 Apr WITA ChampionshipsAmelia Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $275,000 – 56S/28D Singles – DoublesFRG Steffi Graf6–3, 6–4TCH Hana MandlíkováARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Zina GarrisonBUL 1971 Manuela MaleevaCAN Helen Kelesi USA Kathy RinaldiUSA Terry PhelpsFRG Steffi GrafARG Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 7–5TCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Wendy Turnbull Suntory Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva6–2, 6–3 USA Barbara Gerken JPN Etsuko Kaneshiro USA Betsy Nagelsen USA Melissa Gurney USA Kathy Jordan JPN Kumiko Okamoto USA Beth HerrUSA Betsy Nagelsen USA Kathy Jordan6–3, 7–5 USA Sandy Collins USA Sharon Walsh20 Apr Virginia Slims of HoustonHouston, Texas, United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert3–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)USA Martina Navratilova USA Zina GarrisonTCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Lori McNeilITA Raffaella ReggiUSA Kate GompertARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Kathy JordanUSA Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4USA Zina GarrisonUSA Lori McNeil Taipei Women's ChampionshipsTaipei, Taiwan Category 1 Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUS Anne Minter6–4, 6–1 FRG Claudia Porwik ARG Adriana Villagrán USA Heather Ludloff BRA Cláudia Monteiro BEL Ann DevriesITA Caterina Nozzoli ITA Laura GolarsaUSA Cammy MacGregor USA Cynthia MacGregor7–6(10–8), 5–7, 6–4USA Sandy Collins USA Sharon Walsh-Pete27 Apr Eckerd OpenTampa United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert6–3, 6–2 USA Kate Gompert USA Beverly Bowes-Hackney USA Kathy Rinaldi PER Laura Gildemeister USA Terry Phelps USA Ronni Reis BRA Gisele MiróUSA Chris Evert AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–3USA Elise Burgin RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank Singapore OpenSingapore Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesAUS Anne Minter 6–4, 6–1 USA Barbara GerkenJPN Emiko OkagawaJPN Etsuko KaneshiroBEL Ann DevriesUSA Cammy MacGregorGBR Annabel CroftFRG Claudia PorwikUSA Anna-Maria FernandezAUS Julie Richardson6–1, 6–4USA Barbara GerkenUSA Heather Ludloff May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 May Italian OpenRome, Italy Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32DSingles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf7–5, 4–6, 6–0 ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Martina Navratilova TCH Helena Suková FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario AUT Judith Polz ARG Bettina FulcoUSA Martina NavratilovaARG Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 6–1 FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch TCH Helena Suková11 May Fila German OpenWest Berlin, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D FRG Steffi Graf6–2, 6–3FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschITA Sandra CecchiniARG Patricia TarabiniFRA Nathalie TauziatAUS Louise FieldITA Raffaella ReggiAUS Nicole ProvisFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 SWE Catarina LindqvistDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen18 May European OpenGeneva, SwitzerlandCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert6–3, 4–6, 6–2 BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva USA Lori McNeilITA Raffaella Reggi USA Mary Joe Fernández ARG Mariana Pérez Roldán BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva TCH Iva BudařováUSA Betsy NagelsenAUS Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 PER Laura GildemeisterFRA Catherine Tanvier Grand Prix de StrasbourgStrasbourg, France Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/15D Singles – Doubles CAN Carling Bassett6–3, 6–4 ITA Sandra Cecchini USA Kathleen HorvathFRA Nathalie TauziatFRG Isabel CuetoUSA Elise BurginROU Virginia Ruzici USA Terry PhelpsTCH Jana NovotnáFRA Catherine Suire6–0, 6–2 USA Kathleen HorvathNED Marcella Mesker25 May1 Jun French OpenParis, FranceGrand Slam Clay – $1,325,000 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 USA Martina Navratilova USA Chris EvertARG Gabriela SabatiniFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch ITA Raffaella Reggi ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BUL 1971 Manuela MaleevaUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–1 FRG Steffi GrafARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Pam ShriverESP Emilio Sánchez 6–3, 7–6(7–5)USA Lori McNeil USA Sherwood Stewart June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Jun Dow Chemical ClassicBirmingham, Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles USA Pam Shriver4–6, 6–2, 6–2 URS Larisa Savchenko JPN Etsuko InoueFRG Eva Pfaff FRA Nathalie TauziatCAN Carling Bassett AUS Elizabeth SmylieRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank Cancelled due to rain15 Jun Pilkington Glass Ladies ChampionshipsEastbourne, Great Britain Category 4 Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D Singles – DoublesTCH Helena Suková7–6(7–5), 6–3 USA Martina Navratilova USA Pam ShriverUSA Chris Evert FRA Isabelle DemongeotARG Gabriela SabatiniRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank URS Larisa SavchenkoURS Svetlana ParkhomenkoURS Larisa Savchenko 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank AUS Elizabeth Smylie22 Jun29 Jun Wimbledon ChampionshipsLondon, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $1,467,542 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 FRG Steffi Graf USA Chris Evert USA Pam Shriver AUS Dianne Balestrat FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch TCH Helena Suková ARG Gabriela SabatiniFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch TCH Helena Suková 7–5, 7–5 USA Betsy Nagelsen AUS Elizabeth SmylieGBR Jo DurieGBR Jeremy Bates 7–6(12–10), 6–3 AUS Nicole Provis AUS Darren Cahill July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Jul Volvo Ladies OpenBåstad, Sweden Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D ITA Sandra Cecchini6–4, 6–4 SWE Catarina Lindqvist AUT Judith Wiesner BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva ARG Adriana Villagrán SWE Carina Karlsson NOR Amy Jönsson DEN Tine Scheuer-LarsenUSA Penny Barg DEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen6–1, 6–2 ITA Sandra Cecchini ARG Patricia Tarabini Belgian Ladies OpenKnokke-Le-Zoute, Belgium Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D USA Kathleen Horvath6–1, 7–6(7–5) FRG Bettina Bunge ITA Laura Garrone FRA Nathalie Herreman ITA Federica Bonsignori BEL Ann Devries ARG Mercedes Paz FRG Isabel CuetoFRG Bettina Bunge BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva4–6, 6–4, 6–3 USA Kathleen Horvath NED Marcella Mesker13 Jul Virginia Slims of NewportNewport, United States Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Pam Shriver6–2, 6–4 USA Wendy White USA Alycia Moulton RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Gigi Fernández USA Terry Phelps USA Heather Ludloff USA Lori McNeilUSA Gigi Fernández USA Lori McNeil7–6(7–5), 7–5 GBR Anne Hobbs USA Kathy Jordan20 Jul Fed CupVancouver, CanadaTeam eventHardFRG 2–1USA BUL TCH GBR AUS ARG CAN27 Jul Women's California State ChampionshipsAptos, United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D USA Elly Hakami6–3, 6–4 USA Melissa Gurney ARG Mariana Pérez Roldán USA Terry Phelps USA Penny Barg USA Susan Mascarin USA Kathy Jordan USA Cammy MacGregorUSA Kathy Jordan USA Robin White6–1, 6–0 USA Lea Antonoplis USA Barbara Gerken August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Aug Virginia Slims of San DiegoSan Diego, United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles ITA Raffaella Reggi6–0, 6–4 AUS Anne Minter USA Lori McNeil FRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Elly Hakami FRA Nathalie Herreman FRA Isabelle Demongeot USA Kate GompertTCH Jana Novotná FRA Catherine Suire6–3, 6–4 USA Elise Burgin USA Sharon Walsh10 Aug Virginia Slims of Los AngelesManhattan Beach, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/28D FRG Steffi Graf6–3, 6–4 USA Chris Evert ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Martina Navratilova USA Elly Hakami USA Lori McNeil TCH Hana Mandlíková FRG Bettina BungeUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 USA Zina Garrison USA Lori McNeil17 Aug Canadian OpenToronto, Canada Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D USA Pam Shriver6–4, 6–1 USA Zina Garrison USA Chris EvertFRG Bettina Bunge CAN Helen Kelesi ARG Gabriela Sabatini AUS Anne Minter USA Barbara PotterUSA Zina Garrison USA Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–2 FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch TCH Helena Suková24 Aug United Jersey Bank ClassicMahwah, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 28S/16D BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva1–6, 6–4, 6–1 FRG Sylvia Hanika BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaUSA Lori McNeil TCH Helena Suková ITA Raffaella Reggi SWE Catarina Lindqvist AUS Dianne BalestratUSA Gigi Fernández USA Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–2 GBR Anne Hobbs AUS Elizabeth Smylie31 Augt7 Sep US OpenNew York City, United StatesGrand Slam Hard – $1,666,667 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–4), 6–1 FRG Steffi Graf USA Lori McNeil TCH Helena Suková USA Pam Shriver USA Chris Evert FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 USA Kathy Jordan AUS Elizabeth SmylieUSA Martina Navratilova ESP Emilio Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(14–12)USA Betsy Nagelsen USA Paul Annacone September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists14 Sep Pan Pacific OpenTokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D ARG Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 7–6(8–6) BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaSWE Catarina Lindqvist JPN Etsuko InoueAUS Dianne BalestratUSA Barbara Potter USA Marianne WerdelUSA Anne White USA Robin White 6–1, 6–2 BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva21 Sep Citizen CupHamburg, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–2 FRG Isabel Cueto ITA Sandra Cecchini USA Kathleen Horvath FRG Wiltrud Probst ITA Raffaella Reggi YUG Sabrina Goleš POL Iwona KuczyńskaFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch TCH Jana Novotná 7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6) URS Natalia Bykova URS Leila Meskhi28 Sep Virginia Slims of New OrleansNew Orleans, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert6–3, 7–5USA Lori McNeil AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Zina Garrison USA Anne Smith USA Robin White USA Kate Gompert USA Marianne WerdelUSA Zina Garrison USA Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–3 USA Peanut Louie-Harper USA Heather Ludloff Clarins OpenParis, FranceCategory 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D YUG Sabrina Goleš 7–5, 6–1 BEL Sandra Wasserman USA Michelle Torres ITA Federica Bonsignori ITA Raffaella Reggi TCH Hana Fukárková ITA Sandra Cecchini USA Brenda Schultz FRA Isabelle Demongeot FRA Nathalie Tauziat 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 ITA Sandra Cecchini YUG Sabrina Goleš October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Oct Athens TrophyAthens, Greece Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–0 FRA Julie Halard FRG Isabel Cueto AUT Judith Wiesner FRA Alexia Dechaume URS Leila Meskhi ARG Patricia Tarabini GRE Olga TsarbopoulouFRG Andrea BetznerAUT Judith Wiesner6–4, 7–6(7–0)USA Kathleen HorvathRSA 1928 Dinky Van Rensburg12 Oct Porsche Tennis Grand PrixFilderstadt, West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–1 USA Chris Evert ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Pam Shriver USA Lori McNeil TCH Helena Suková USA Zina Garrison USA Mary Joe FernándezUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 USA Zina Garrison USA Lori McNeil Honda ClassicSan Juan, Puerto Rico Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/24D Singles – Doubles USA Stephanie Rehe 7–5, 7–6(7–4) USA Camille Benjamin PER Pilar Vásquez AUS Elizabeth Minter AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Cammy MacGregor USA Niurka SodupeUSA Elly HakamiRSA 1928 Lise Gregory USA Ronni Reis 7–5, 7–5 USA Cammy MacGregor USA Cynthia MacGregor19 Oct Volvo ClassicBrighton, Great Britain Category 4 Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D ARG Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 6–4 USA Pam Shriver USA Kathy Jordan TCH Helena Suková ITA Sandra Cecchini BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva FRG Sylvia Hanika FRG Bettina BungeUSA Kathy Jordan TCH Helena Suková 7–5, 6–1 DEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen FRA Catherine Tanvier26 Oct European IndoorsZürich, Switzerland Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D FRG Steffi Graf6–2, 6–2 TCH Hana Mandlíková BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva FRA Nathalie Tauziat BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva ITA Raffaella ReggiUSA Christina Singer AUT Judith WiesnerFRA Nathalie Herreman FRA Pascale Paradis6–3, 2–6, 6–3TCH Jana Novotná FRA Catherine Suire Virginia Slims of IndianapolisIndianapolis, United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Halle Cioffi4–6, 6–4, 7–6(12–10) USA Anne Smith URS Leila MeskhiUSA Hu Na USA Barbara PotterUSA Terry PhelpsUSA Gretchen MagersUSA Elly HakamiAUS Jenny Byrne AUS Michelle Jaggard6–2, 6–3 USA Beverly Bowes USA Hu Na November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Nov Virginia Slims of New EnglandWorcester, United States Category 4 $250,000 – hard (i) – 32S/16D USA Pam Shriver 6–4, 4–6, 6–0 USA Chris Evert ARG Gabriela Sabatini TCH Helena Suková USA Barbara Potter USA Lori McNeil FRG Eva PfaffFRG Bettina BungeUSA Elise Burgin RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank 6–4, 6–4 FRG Bettina Bunge FRG Eva Pfaff Virginia Slims of ArkansasLittle Rock, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D ITA Sandra Cecchini 0–6, 6–1, 6–3 URS Natasha Zvereva GBR Anne Smith URS Larisa Savchenko USA Niurka Sodupe USA Susan Sloane USA Barbara Gerken NED Manon BollegrafUSA Mary Lou Daniels USA Robin White 6–2, 6–4 USA Lea Antonoplis BRA Barbara Gerken9 Nov Virginia Slims of ChicagoChicago, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/28Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–2 URS Natasha Zvereva TCH Helena Suková USA Barbara Potter USA Lori McNeilURS Leila MeskhiUSA Zina Garrison USA Kate GompertFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch TCH Helena Suková6–4, 6–3 USA Zina Garrison USA Lori McNeil16 Nov Virginia Slims ChampionshipsNew York City, United StatesCarpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 ARG Gabriela Sabatini BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva FRG Sylvia Hanika TCH Helena SukováITA Raffaella ReggiUSA Pam ShriverUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver6–1, 6–1 FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch TCH Helena Suková Rankings WTA Below are the 1987 WTA year-end rankings (December 20, 1987) in both singles and doubles competition: Singles year-end rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1987.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1987 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11NoPlayer NamePoints1986Change 1 Steffi Graf FRG280.20803+2 2 Martina Navratilova USA231.21211-1 3 Chris Evert USA165.76042-1 4 Pam Shriver USA137.27335+1 5 Hana Mandlíková TCH120.96094-1 6 Gabriela Sabatini ARG113.57949+3 7 Helena Suková TCH82.35886-1 8 Manuela Maleeva BUL 197183.136310+2 9 Zina Garrison USA80.911011+2 10 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG65.77897-3 11 Lori McNeil USA63.689214+3 12 Barbara Potter USA47.071426+14 13 Katerina Maleeva BUL 197145.972329+16 14 Sylvia Hanika FRG44.245650+36 15 Bettina Bunge FRG42.235712-3 16 Catarina Lindqvist SWE40.360817+1 17 Raffaella Reggi ITA37.261722+5 18 Sandra Cecchini ITA35.921173+55 19 Natasha Zvereva URS34.346294+75 20 Mary Joe Fernández USA34.107127+7 Doubles year-end rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1987.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1987 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11NoPlayer NamePoints1986Change 1 Martina Navratilova USA561.69611= 2 Pam Shriver USA476.59712= 3 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG278.05615-2 4 Lori McNeil USA245.473628+24 5 Gabriela Sabatini ARG238.15539+4 6 Helena Suková TCH233.10873-3 7 Zina Garrison USA228.263218+11 8 Elizabeth Smylie AUS209.63138= 9 Svetlana Parkhomenko URS193.101527+18 10 Kathy Jordan USA189.769210= 11 Larisa Savchenko URS187.221526+15 12 Hana Mandlíková TCH184.50007-5 13 Steffi Graf FRG178.26754-9 14 Betsy Nagelsen USA163.016315+1 15 Wendy Turnbull AUS160.00006-9 16 Elise Burgin USA152.300211-5 17 Robin White USA143.926622+5 18 Anne Hobbs GBR139.272736+18 19 Rosalyn Fairbank RSA 1928133.817212-7 20 Gigi Fernández USA132.036817-3 Virginia Slims Singles year-end ranking # Player Points#Trn 1 Steffi Graf FRG 5,455 13 2 Martina Navratilova USA 4,084 12 3 Chris Evert USA 3,901 18 4 Pam Shriver USA 3,426 17 5 Gabriela Sabatini ARG 3,296 19 6 Helena Suková TCH 2,934 22 7 Hana Mandlíková TCH 2,639 17 8 Lori McNeil USA 2,331 24 9 Zina Garrison USA 2,274 19 10 Manuela Maleeva BUL 1971 2,182 18 11 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG 1,626 17 12 Sylvia Hanika FRG 1,454 19 13 Raffaella Reggi ITA 1,332 22 14 Catarina Lindqvist SWE 1,260 21 15 Bettina Bunge FRG 1,186 19 16 Katerina Maleeva BUL 1,174 18 17 Sandra Cecchini ITA 1,037 20 18 Barbara Potter USA 909 14 19 Nathalie Tauziat FRA 874 23 20 Kate Gompert USA 807 18 Statistical information Titles won by player These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by: total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title); a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy; alphabetical order (by family names for players). Total titles Player Grand Slamtournaments Year-endchampionshipsRegulartournamentsAll titles Singles Doubles Mixed Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Mixed Titles won by nation Total titles Country Grand Slamtournaments Year-endchampionshipsRegulartournamentsAll titles Singles Doubles Mixed Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Mixed See also 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix Women's Tennis Association International Tennis Federation References External links Official WTA Tour website Virginia Slims World Championship Series