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1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic – Singles

Karel Nováček was the defending champion, but chose to compete at Hilversum during the same week.

Singles
1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic
Final
ChampionCzechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Runner-upUnited States Brad Gilbert
Score6–1, 6–0
Details
Draw56 (5WC/7Q/1LL)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic

Ivan Lendl won the title by defeating Brad Gilbert 6–1, 6–0 in the final.[1][2][3]

Seeds edit

The first eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1.   Ivan Lendl (champion)
  2.   Boris Becker (semifinals)
  3.   Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  4.   Brad Gilbert (final)
  5.   Johan Kriek (third round)
  6. (n/a)
  7.   Jimmy Arias (quarterfinals)
  8.   Jay Berger (quarterfinals)
  9.   Dan Goldie (first round)
  10.   Andre Agassi (first round)
  11.   Jaime Yzaga (first round)
  12.   Todd Witsken (quarterfinals)
  13.   Nduka Odizor (third round)
  14.   Jim Pugh (third round)
  15.   Johan Carlsson (first round)
  16.   Peter Fleming (first round)

Draw edit

Key edit

Finals edit

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1   Ivan Lendl 6 4 6
7   Jimmy Arias 3 6 4
1   Ivan Lendl 6 7
3   Jimmy Connors 4 6
3   Jimmy Connors 6 2 6
12   Todd Witsken 3 6 2
1   Ivan Lendl 6 6
4   Brad Gilbert 1 0
  Martin Davis 4 4
4   Brad Gilbert 6 6
4   Brad Gilbert 3 6 6
2/WC   Boris Becker 6 3 0
8   Jay Berger 3 2
2/WC   Boris Becker 6 6

Top half edit

Section 1 edit

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1   I Lendl 7 6
  B Pearce 6 7   B Pearce 6 3
Q   M Robertson 3 5 1   I Lendl 6 6 6
  T Högstedt 1 7 2 WC   D Wheaton 7 3 2
Q   J Levine 6 6 6 Q   J Levine 6 3 2
WC   D Wheaton 6 6 WC   D Wheaton 4 6 6
15   J Carlsson 1 3 1   I Lendl 6 4 6
10   A Agassi 4 6 0 7   J Arias 3 6 4
  P Kühnen 6 4 6   P Kühnen 6 6 3
  J Brown 7 4 5   S Youl 7 4 6
  S Youl 6 6 7   S Youl 6 3
  M Kures 6 3 6 7   J Arias 7 6
  C Saceanu 3 6 1   M Kures 5 2
7   J Arias 7 6

Section 2 edit

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3   J Connors 6 6
  P Moraing 2 3   K Jones 3 1
  K Jones 6 6 3   J Connors 6 6
  P Lundgren 5 1 14   J Pugh 3 1
  M Westphal 7 6   M Westphal 2 4
Q   D Tarr 2 1 14   J Pugh 6 6
14   J Pugh 6 6 3   J Connors 6 2 6
12   T Witsken 6 6 12   T Witsken 3 6 2
  K Flach 2 1 12   T Witsken 6 7
  B Testerman 6 6   B Drewett 3 6
  B Drewett 7 7 12   T Witsken 6 6
  É Winogradsky 6 4 5 Q   L Warder 0 1
Q   L Warder 4 6 7 Q   L Warder 6 6
LL   C Miller 4 4

Bottom half edit

Section 3 edit

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5   J Kriek 7 6
  T Mmoh 2 0r Q   J Tarango 6 4
Q   J Tarango 6 3 5   J Kriek 4 6
  M Davis 6 6   M Davis 6 7
  G Muller 2 0   M Davis 6 4 6
  B Scanlon 6 0 6   B Scanlon 2 6 2
11   J Yzaga 3 6 0   M Davis 4 4
13   N Odizor 6 6 4   B Gilbert 6 6
  G Donnelly 2 3 13   N Odizor 7 6
  S Bonneau 6 6   S Bonneau 5 0
Q   T Warneke 4 2 13   N Odizor 3 4
  M Laurendeau 2 4 4   B Gilbert 6 6
  C Hooper 6 6   C Hooper 3 6 1
4   B Gilbert 6 2 6

Section 4 edit

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8   J Berger 6 6
  J Lapidus 5 6 6   J Lapidus 2 3
  M Kratzmann 7 4 2 8   J Berger 6 6
Q   J Rive 3 4   B Willenborg 1 2
  C Steyn 6 6   C Steyn 6 6 2
  B Willenborg 7 4 6   B Willenborg 4 7 6
9   D Goldie 6 6 4 8   J Berger 3 2
16   P Fleming 6 3 1 2/WC   B Becker 6 6
WC   J Ross 4 6 6 WC   J Ross 6 6
  B Moir 3 5 WC   A Parker 3 0
WC   A Parker 6 7 WC   J Ross 4 2
  R Matuszewski 7 6 2/WC   B Becker 6 6
WC   V Van Patten 5 0   R Matuszewski 4 5
2/WC   B Becker 6 7

References edit

  1. ^ "Players - Past Champions". Citi Open. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 23 May 2022. 1987: Ivan Lendl
  2. ^ Feinstein, John (3 August 1987). "Lendl Gives Gilbert an Education in Final". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Lendl Boosts Earnings to $10.7 Million With 12th Straight Victory Over Gilbert". Los Angeles Times. Washington, D.C. 3 August 1987. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

External links edit

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