1987 Virginia Slims Championships – Singles

1987 Virginia Slims Championships 1987 Virginia Slims Championships FRG Steffi Graf ARG Gabriela Sabatini 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 16 4 singles doubles Virginia Slims Championships (November) Steffi Graf defeated Gabriela Sabatini in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 1987 Virginia Slims Championships. This marked the eleventh career meeting between time Graf and Sabatini, with Graf winning all eleven matches.The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988 1988 Willow Books London 9780002182690 223–227 John Barrett Martina Navratilova was the five-time defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Sabatini. Seeds FRG Steffi Graf (champion) USA Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals) USA Chris Evert (first round) USA Pam Shriver (quarterfinals) Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 FRG Steffi Graf 6 6 USA Zina Garrison 0 3   USA Lori McNeil 6 5 2 TCH Helena Suková 2 7 6 3 USA Chris Evert 4 4 FRG Sylvia Hanika 6 6   ITA Raffaella Reggi 7 TCH Hana Mandlíková 5 r   BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 4 6 6 FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6 4 3 BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva 1 6 3 4 USA Pam Shriver 6 3 6 ARG Gabriela Sabatini 6 7 FRG Bettina Bunge 2 6 SWE Catarina Lindqvist 4 6 2 USA Martina Navratilova 6 7 1 FRG Steffi Graf 6 2 TCH Helena Suková 2 0r   FRG Sylvia Hanika 6 4 6 ITA Raffaella Reggi 2 6 0   BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6 3 7 4 USA Pam Shriver 2 6 5   ARG Gabriela Sabatini 6 7 2 USA Martina Navratilova 4 5 1 FRG Steffi Graf 6 6 FRG Sylvia Hanika 1 4   BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 3 6 3 ARG Gabriela Sabatini 6 4 6 1 FRG Steffi Graf 4 6 6 6 ARG Gabriela Sabatini 6 4 0 4 See also WTA Tour Championships appearances References External links WTA tournament draws Singles 1987 Singles