The 1986 Virginia Slims of Newport was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from July 14 through July 20, 1986. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1]
| 1986 Virginia Slims of Newport | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 14–20 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Venue | Newport Casino |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pam Shriver | |
| Doubles | |
| Terry Holladay / Heather Ludloff | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Pam Shriver defeated Lori McNeil 6–4, 6–2
- It was Shriver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 13th of her career.
Doubles edit
Terry Holladay / Heather Ludloff defeated Cammy MacGregor / Gretchen Magers 6–1, 6–7, 6–3
See also edit
- 1986 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – men's tournament
References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 194–195. ISBN 9780002182522.
External links edit
- ITF tournament edition details Archived 2018-02-06 at the Wayback Machine