Women's tennis circuit
The 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series [ 1] was the 14th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association . It commenced on March 24, 1986, and concluded in December, 1986 after 41 events. The season was abbreviated in order to return the tour to a calendar year basis.
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series . It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking. No Australian Open was held during 1986 due to the tournament start date being moved from November to January.
Schedule The table below shows the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.
March
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
24 Mar
Virginia Slims of Arizona Phoenix , United States Hard (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Beth Herr 6–0, 3–6, 7–5
Ann Henricksson
Claudia Porwik Peanut Louie
Camille Benjamin Hu Na Jennifer Mundel Tina Mochizuki
Susan Mascarin Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Alycia Moulton Linda Gates
Bridgestone Doubles Championships Nashville , United States Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 8DDoubles
Barbara Potter Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie
Mandlíková / Turnbull Parkhomenko / Savchenko
Fairbank / Reynolds Piatek / White Burgin / Walsh Fernández / White
31 Mar
Tournament of Champions Marco Island , United States Clay – $150,000 – 24S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Janine Tremelling Bonnie Gadusek
Gabriela Sabatini Pat Medrado Andrea Temesvári Kathy Rinaldi
Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári 7–5, 6–2
Elise Burgin Kathy Jordan
April
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Apr
Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island , United States Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Stephanie Rehe Hana Mandlíková
Helena Suková Sabrina Goleš Manuela Maleeva Gabriela Sabatini
Chris Evert-Lloyd Anne White 6–3, 6–3
Steffi Graf Catherine Tanvier
14 Apr
Sunkist WITA Championships Amelia Island , United States Clay – $275,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Kathy Rinaldi Gabriela Sabatini
Laura Gildemeister Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva Angelikí Kanellopoúlou
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
Gabriela Sabatini Catherine Tanvier
21 Apr
Wild Dunes Charleston , United States Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Elise Burgin 6–1, 6–3
Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Laura Gildemeister Catherine Tanvier
Neige Dias Susan Mascarin Debbie Spence Lilian Drescher
Sandra Cecchini Sabrina Goleš 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Laura Gildemeister Marcela Skuherská
27 Apr
U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis , United States Clay – $275,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 2–6, 7–6(7–5) , 6–4
Gabriela Sabatini
Mercedes Paz Manuela Maleeva
Terry Phelps Melissa Gurney Robin White Regina Maršíková
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 6–0
Gigi Fernández Robin White
May
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 May
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston , United States Clay (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
Kathy Rinaldi
Pam Casale Laura Gildemeister
Kate Gompert Wendy White Zina Garrison Wendy Turnbull
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4
Elise Burgin JoAnne Russell
Barcelona Open Barcelona , Spain Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Petra Huber 7–6(7–4) , 6–0
Laura Garrone
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Pat Medrado
Nathalie Herreman | Mercedes Paz Carina Karlsson Isabelle Demongeot
Iva Budařová Catherine Tanvier 6–2, 6–1
Nathalie Herreman Corrinne Vanier
12 May
German Open West Berlin , West Germany Clay – $150,000 – 56S/29D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–3
Martina Navratilova
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková
Jo Durie Petra Huber Bettina Bunge Andrea Temesvári
Steffi Graf Helena Suková 7–5, 6–2
Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári
19 May
European Open Lugano , Switzerland Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Raffaella Reggi 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Manuela Maleeva
Sabrina Goleš Bettina Bunge
Angelikí Kanellopoúlou Helen Kelesi Terry Phelps Mary Joe Fernández
Elise Burgin Betsy Nagelsen 6–2, 6–3
Jenny Byrne Janine Thompson
26 May
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $1,150,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Martina Navratilova
Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková
Kathy Rinaldi Mary Joe Fernández Steffi Graf Carling Bassett
Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári 6–1, 6–2
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini
Kathy Jordan Ken Flach 3–6, 7–6(7–3) , 6–3
Rosalyn Fairbank Mark Edmondson
June
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
9 Jun
Edgbaston Cup Birmingham , Great Britain Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–6(7–0)
Manuela Maleeva
Larisa Savchenko | Kathy Rinaldi
Etsuko Inoue Ann Henricksson Alycia Moulton Molly Van Nostrand
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–4
Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull
16 Jun
Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne , Great Britain Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Helena Suková
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Robin White
Etsuko Inoue Zina Garrison Larisa Savchenko Gabriela Sabatini
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
23 Jun
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $1,306,690 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–1) , 6–3
Hana Mandlíková
Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert-Lloyd
Bettina Bunge Catarina Lindqvist Lori McNeil Helena Suková
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–3
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull
Kathy Jordan Ken Flach 6–3, 7–6(9–7)
Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt
July
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Jul
Ellesse Grand Prix Perugia , Italy Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Nathalie Herreman 6–2, 6–4
Csilla Bartos-Cserepy
Sabrina Goleš Laura Garrone
Isabel Cueto Ivanna Madruga-Osses Lorenza Jachia Bettina Fulco
Carin Bakkum Nicole Muns-Jagerman 6–4, 6–4
Csilla Bartos-Cserepy Amy Holton
14 Jul
Virginia Slims of Newport Newport , United States Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–2
Lori McNeil
Cammy Macgregor Anne White
Cláudia Monteiro Wendy White Adriana Villagrán Terry Holladay
Terry Holladay Heather Ludloff 6–1, 6–7(4–7) , 6–3
Cammy MacGregor Gretchen Magers
Elektra Cup Bregenz , Austria Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Sandra Cecchini 6–4, 6–0
Mariana Pérez Roldán
Patricia Tarabini Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Isabel Cueto Barbara Paulus Olga Votavová Gabriela Dinu
Petra Huber Petra Keppeler 6–2, 6–4
Sabrina Goleš Tine Scheuer-Larsen
21 Jul
Federation Cup Prague , Czechoslovakia Team event Clay
United States 2–1
Czechoslovakia
Argentina West Germany
Australia Austria Bulgaria Italy
North Face Open Berkeley Berkeley , United States Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Melissa Gurney 6–1, 6–3
Barbara Gerken
Beverly Bowes-Hackney Elly Hakami
Monica Reinach Monique Javer Kris Kinney Camille Benjamin
Beth Herr Alycia Moulton 6–1, 6–2
Amy Holton Elna Reinach
28 Jul
Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego , United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Melissa Gurney 6–2, 6–4
Stephanie Rehe
Kate Gompert Caroline Kuhlman
Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen Dinky Van Rensburg Debbie Spence
Beth Herr Alycia Moulton 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank
August
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Aug
Player's Canadian Open Montreal , Canada Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Helena Suková 6–2, 7–5
Pam Shriver
Rosalyn Fairbank Zina Garrison
Raffaella Reggi Marianne Werdel Catarina Lindqvist Kathy Jordan
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini 7–6(7–2) , 5–7, 6–4
Pam Shriver Helena Suková
11 Aug
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach , United States Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–5) , 6–3
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Helena Suková Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini Manuela Maleeva
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
18 Aug
United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah , United States Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–1
Molly Van Nostrand
Jo Durie Monica Reinach
Isabelle Demongeot Sara Gomer Regina Maršíková Helena Suková
Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie 7–6(7–4) , 6–3
Steffi Graf Helena Suková
25 Aug
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,400,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2
Helena Suková
Steffi Graf Chris Evert-Lloyd
Pam Shriver Bonnie Gadusek Wendy Turnbull Manuela Maleeva
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull
Raffaella Reggi Sergio Casal 6–4, 6–4
Martina Navratilova Peter Fleming
September
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
8 Sep
Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D Singles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–2
Manuela Maleeva
Catherine Tanvier Bettina Bunge
Wendy White Katerina Maleeva Robin White Melissa Gurney
Bettina Bunge Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–7(4–7) , 6–2
Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva
15 Sep
Eckerd Open Tampa United States Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Lori McNeil 2–6, 7–5, 6–2
Zina Garrison
Terry Phelps Michelle Torres
Elise Burgin Mary Joe Fernández Marianne Werdel Kate Gompert
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 7–5, 6–2
Gigi Fernández Kim Sands
Athens Trophy Athens , Greece Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Sylvia Hanika 7–5, 6–1
Angelikí Kanellopoúlou
Laura Garrone Mariana Pérez Roldán
Isabel Cueto Judith Polz Lilian Drescher Federica Bonsignori
Isabel Cueto Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Silke Meier Wiltrud Probst
22 Sep
Virginia Slims of Tulsa Tulsa , United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Lori McNeil 6–0, 6–1
Beth Herr
Dinky Van Rensburg Mary Lou Piatek
Tina Mochizuki Peanut Louie-Harper Wendy White Janine Tremelling
Camille Benjamin Dinky Van Rensburg 7–6(7–4) , 7–5
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko
29 Sep
Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans , United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini
Terry Phelps Wendy Turnbull Laura Gildemeister Kate Gompert
Candy Reynolds Anne Smith 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko
Hewlett-Packard Trophy Hilversum , Netherlands Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Helena Suková 6–2, 7–5
Catherine Tanvier
Raffaella Reggi Sylvia Hanika
Nathalie Herreman Christiane Jolissaint Nicole Muns-Jagerman Nathalie Tauziat
Kathy Jordan Helena Suková 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Tine Scheuer-Larsen Catherine Tanvier
October
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 Oct
European Indoors Zürich , Switzerland Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Helena Suková
Eva Pfaff Lori McNeil
Stephanie Rehe Grace Kim Laura Gildemeister Zina Garrison
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Lori McNeil Alycia Moulton
Taipei Women's Championships Taipei , Taiwan Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Patricia Hy 6–7(6–8) , 6–2, 6–3
Adriana Villagrán
Barbara Gerken Wiltrud Probst
Helen Kelesi Gigi Fernández Hu Na Susan Leo
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken 6–1, 6–2
Gigi Fernández Susan Leo
13 Oct
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt , West Germany Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3
Hana Mandlíková
Pam Shriver Gabriela Sabatini
Catarina Lindqvist Ann Henricksson Robin White Zina Garrison
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6(7–5) , 6–4
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini
Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Helen Kelesi 6–2, 6–2
Bettina Fulco
Masako Yanagi Beth Herr
Gigi Fernández Etsuko Inoue Kumiko Okamoto Neige Dias
Susan Mascarin Betsy Nagelsen 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken
20 Oct
Pretty Polly Classic Brighton , Great Britain Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3
Catarina Lindqvist
Rosalyn Fairbank Bettina Bunge
Robin White Jo Durie Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
Steffi Graf Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4
Tine Scheuer-Larsen Catherine Tanvier
Singapore Women's Open Singapore Hard (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Gigi Fernández 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
Mercedes Paz
Patricia Hy Nicole Bradtke
Helen Kelesi Maria Lindström Akiko Kijimuta Manon Bollegraf
Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 6–3, 6–2
Sandy Collins Sharon Walsh
27 Oct
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis , United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Zina Garrison 6–3, 6–3
Melissa Gurney
Barbara Potter Dianne Balestrat
Wendy Prausa Susan Sloane-Lundy Ginny Purdy Kim Shaefer
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 4–5, ret.
Candy Reynolds Anne Smith
November
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 Nov
Virginia Slims of New England Worcester , United States $250,000 – hard (i) – 32S/28D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2
Hana Mandlíková
Pam Shriver Bettina Bunge
Gabriela Sabatini Alycia Moulton Helena Suková Lori McNeil
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
Virginia Slims of Arkansas Little Rock , United States Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 6–7(7–9) , 6–0
Natasha Zvereva
Silke Meier Neige Dias
Marianne Werdel Elizabeth Minter Beth Herr Ann Henricksson
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 1–6, 6–1
Iva Budařová Beth Herr
10 Nov
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago , United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 28S/14D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–5
Hana Mandlíková
Zina Garrison Pam Shriver
Gabriela Sabatini Katerina Maleeva Kathy Rinaldi Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–7(5–7) , 7–6(7–5) , 6–3
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini
Honda Classic San Juan , Puerto Rico Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Raffaella Reggi 7–6(7–4) , 4–6, 6–3
Sabrina Goleš
Gigi Fernández Marianne Werdel
Lori McNeil Silke Meier Camille Benjamin Lilian Drescher
Lori McNeil Mercedes Paz 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Gigi Fernández Robin White
17 Nov
Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 7–6(8–6) , 6–3, 6–2
Steffi Graf
Pam Shriver Helena Suková
Bettina Bunge Hana Mandlíková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Manuela Maleeva
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6(7–1) , 6–3
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
Titles won by player These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titles
Player
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Regular tournaments
All titles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Titles won by nation
Total titles
Country
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Regular tournaments
All titles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Rankings Below are the 1986 WTA year-end rankings (December 21, 1986) in both singles and doubles competition:
See also
References
External links
Grand Slams Regular events
Arizona (S , D )
Marco Island (S , D )
Hilton Head (S , D )
Amelia Island (S , D )
Charleston (S , D )
Indianapolis Outdoor (S , D )
Barcelona (S , D )
Houston (S , D )
Berlin (S , D )
Lugano (S , D )
Birmingham (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Perouse (S , D )
Bastad (S , D )
Schenectady (S , D )
Newport (S , D )
Bregenz (S , D )
Berkeley (S , D )
San Diego (S , D )
Toronto (S , D )
Los Angeles (S , D )
Mahwah (S , D )
Tokyo Indoor (S , D )
Athens (S , D )
Tampa (S , D )
Tulsa (S , D )
New Orleans (S , D )
Hilversum (S , D )
Zurich (S , D )
Taiwan (S , D )
Tokyo Outdoor (S , D )
Filderstadt (S , D )
Brighton (S , D )
Singapore (S , D )
Indianapolis Indoor (S , D )
Little Rock (S , D )
Worcester II (S , D )
San Juan (S , D )
Chicago (S , D )
Buenos Aires (S , D )
Sao Paulo (S , D )
Team events
Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour