The 1987 Jason 2000 Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Milton Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 29 December 1986 through 4 January 1987. First-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title.[1][2]
1987 Jason 2000 Classic | |
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Date | 29 December – 4 January 1987 |
Edition | 1st |
Category | 2 |
Draw | 56S / 32D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
Location | Brisbane, Australia |
Venue | Milton Tennis Centre |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Hana Mandlíková | |
Doubles | |
Hana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull |
Finals
editSingles
editHana Mandlíková defeated Pam Shriver 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
- It was Mandlíková's 1st singles title of the year and the 25th of her career.
Doubles
editHana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull defeated Betsy Nagelsen / Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–2
- It was Mandlíková's 1st doubles title of the year and the 15th of her career. It was Turnbull's 1st doubles title of the year and the 52nd of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 218. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.