The 1987 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 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from July 13 through July 19, 1987. First-seeded Pam Shriver won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1]
| 1987 Virginia Slims of Newport | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 13–19 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Virginia Slims (Cat 3) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Venue | Newport Casino |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pam Shriver | |
| Doubles | |
| Gigi Fernández / Lori McNeil | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Pam Shriver defeated Wendy White 6–2, 6–4
- It was Shriver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 15th of her career.
Doubles
edit Gigi Fernández / Lori McNeil defeated 
Anne Hobbs / Kathy Jordan 7–6(7–5), 7–5
See also
edit- 1987 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – men's tournament
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. ISBN 9780002182690.
External links
edit- ITF tournament edition details Archived 2017-10-22 at the Wayback Machine