1986 Edgbaston Cup

November 2019 1986 Edgbaston Cup 9–15 June 5th 56S / 32D Grass / outdoor Birmingham, United Kingdom Edgbaston Priory Club USA Pam Shriver USA Elise Burgin / RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank Birmingham Classic (tennis) Birmingham Classic The 1986 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 5th edition of the event and the last to be named the "Edgbaston Cup" before the tournament's name was changed to "The Dow Chemical Classic". It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 9 June until 15 June 1986. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event. Finals Singles 1986 Edgbaston Cup – Singles USA Pam Shriver defeated BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6(7–0) It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 12th of her career. Doubles USA Elise Burgin / RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank defeated AUS Elizabeth Smylie / AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4 It was Burgin's second doubles title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Fairbank's first doubles title of the year and the 12th of her career. Entrants Seeds Athlete Nationality Seeding Pam Shriver United States 1 Manuela Maleeva Bulgaria 1971 2 Wendy Turnbull Australia 3 Kathy Jordan United States 4 Jo Durie Great Britain 5 Anne White United States 6 Robin White United States 7 Kate Gompert United States 8 Elise Burgin United States 9 Alycia Moulton United States 10 Rosalyn Fairbank South Africa 1928 11 Susan Mascarin United States 12 Debbie Spence United States 13 Sylvia Hanika West Germany 14 Other entrants The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: AUS Jenny Byrne USA Sandy Collins BRA Cláudia Monteiro RSA 1928 Elna Reinach GBR Julie Salmon USA Kim Sands RSA 1928 Dinky Van Rensburg JPN Masako Yanagi External links 1986 Edgbaston Cup drawsAugust 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes ITF tournament edition details https://web.archive.org/web/20171231212416/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020000310 31 December 2017 Edgbaston Cup Category:Birmingham Classic (tennis) Edgbaston Cup Edgbaston Cup