The 1987 Family Circle NSW Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 95th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 January until 11 January 1987. Sixth-seeded Zina Garrison won the singles title.[1][2]
| 1987 Family Circle NSW Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–11 January |
| Edition | 95th |
| Category | Category 3 |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Zina Garrison | |
| Doubles | |
Betsy Nagelsen /  Elizabeth Smylie | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Zina Garrison defeated Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4
- It was Garrison's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
edit Betsy Nagelsen / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Jenny Byrne / Janine Tremelling 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–1
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 182–183. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ "Zina Garrison and Pam Shriver Saturday surged into the..." United Press International. 9 January 1987.
External links
edit- ITF tournament edition details Archived 22 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- WTA tournament draws