The 1987 Dow Chemical Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 6th edition of the tournament and took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 8 June until 14 June 1987. The tournament suffered as a result of rain and the doubles tournament was eventually cancelled before completion of the first round matches. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title.[1][2]
| 1987 Dow Chemical Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–14 June |
| Edition | 6th |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Venue | Edgbaston Priory Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pam Shriver | |
| Doubles | |
| Doubles cancelled due to rain. | |
Entrants
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Seedsedit
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Other entrantseditThe following players received wildcards into the main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following player received a lucky loser spot:
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Finals
editSingles
edit Pam Shriver defeated 
Larisa Savchenko 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
- It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 14th of her career.
Doubles
editThe doubles event was cancelled before completion of the first round matches due to the rain.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 222. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 337.
External links
edit- 1987 Dow Chemical Classic draws
- ITF tournament edition detail Archived 21 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine