1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic

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1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic
DateJuly 27 – August 2
Edition19th
Category Grand Prix
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$232,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
VenueRock Creek Stadium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly / Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming [2]
  1986  · Washington Open ·  1988  

The 1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor hard courts. The surface was changed from clay to hard court in an attempt to attract more top players in preparation for the US Open. It was the 19th edition of the tournament, which was part of the 1987 Grand Prix circuit, and was held at the Rock Creek Stadium in Washington, D.C. from July 27 through August 2, 1987. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title and earned $39,440 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly / Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder / Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg 6–2, 7–6

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References

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  2. "1988 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 133. ISBN   9780002182690.