1987 WTA Argentine Open

The 1987 WTA Argentine Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament ran from 30 November until 6 December 1987. First-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title.[1][2]

1987 WTA Argentine Open
Date30 November – 6 December
Edition2nd
Category1
Draw56S / 24D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoors
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
VenueBuenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
Mercedes Paz / Gabriela Sabatini

Leaders

Singles

Gabriela Sabatini defeated Isabel Cueto 6–0, 6–2

  • It was Sabatini's 3rd title of the year and the 12th of her career.

Doubles

Mercedes Paz / Gabriela Sabatini defeated Jill Hetherington / Christiane Jolissaint 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Paz's 2nd title of the year and the 8th of her career. It was Sabatini's 4th title of the year and the 13th of her career.

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 174, 210. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1989). 1989 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 354.
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