1986 Virginia Slims Championships (November) – Singles

Main article: 1986 Virginia Slims Championships (November)

Four-time defending champion Martina Navratilova successfully defended her title, defeating Steffi Graf in the final, 7–6^(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 to win the singles tennis title at the November edition of the 1986 Virginia Slims Championships. It was her eighth Tour Finals singles title.

Singles
1986 Virginia Slims Championships (November)
Champion	Martina Navratilova
Runner-up	Steffi Graf
Score	7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2
Draw	16
Seeds	8

Seeds

1. Martina Navratilova (champion)
2. Steffi Graf (final)
3. Hana Mandlíková (quarterfinals)
4. Helena Suková (semifinals)
5. Pam Shriver (semifinals)
6. Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (quarterfinals)
7. Manuela Maleeva (quarterfinals)
8. Kathy Rinaldi (first round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

	First round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	Martina Navratilova	6	6
		Catarina Lindqvist	3	0				1	Martina Navratilova	6	6
		Bettina Bunge	7	6					Bettina Bunge	2	4
	8	Kathy Rinaldi	5	4											1	Martina Navratilova	6	4	6
	3	Hana Mandlíková	6	6											5	Pam Shriver	2	6	4
		Terry Phelps	2	4				3	Hana Mandlíková	6	5	1
		Raffaella Reggi	3	1				5	Pam Shriver	4	7	6
	5	Pam Shriver	6	6																		1	Martina Navratilova	78	6	6
	6	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	6	7																		2	Steffi Graf	66	3	2
		Zina Garrison	3	5				6	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	3	65
		Gabriela Sabatini	4	4				4	Helena Suková	6	77
	4	Helena Suková	6	6											4	Helena Suková	65	6	1
	7	Manuela Maleeva	6	6											2	Steffi Graf	77	3	6
		Melissa Gurney	4	1				7	Manuela Maleeva	6	3	5
		Lori McNeil	5	6	2			2	Steffi Graf	3	6	7
	2	Steffi Graf	7	4	6

See also

• WTA Tour Championships appearances

References

• 1986 Virginia Slims Championships (November) Draw