1987 WCT Tournament of Champions

The 1987 WCT Tournament of Champions, also known by its sponsored name Shearson Lehman Brothers Tournament of Champions, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City in the United States. The event was part of the 1987 Grand Prix circuit and was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from May 4 through May 10, 1987. Fourth-seeded Andrés Gómez won the singles title.[3]

1987 WCT Tournament of Champions
DateMay 4 – 10
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Prix / WCT
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$500,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens, New York
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Andrés Gómez [1]
Doubles
Guy Forget / Yannick Noah [2]

Finals

Singles

Andrés Gómez defeated Yannick Noah 6–4, 7–6, 7–6

  • It was Gomez' 1st singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.

Doubles

Guy Forget / Yannick Noah defeated Gary Donnelly / Peter Fleming 4–6, 6–4, 6–1

References

  1. "1987 Forest Hills WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1987 Forest Hills WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Barrett, John (1988). John Barrett (ed.). World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 106, 127. ISBN 9780002182690.
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