The 1987 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 91st staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1987.
1987 French Open | |
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Date | 25 May – 7 June 1987 |
Edition | 86 |
Category | 57th Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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The event was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix and 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
Finals
editMen's singles
editIvan Lendl defeated Mats Wilander, 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3).[1]
- It was Lendl's 2nd title of the year, and his 64th overall. It was his 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd French Open title.
Women's singles
editSteffi Graf defeated Martina Navratilova, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6.[2]
- It was Graf's 1st career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
editAnders Järryd / Robert Seguso defeated Guy Forget / Yannick Noah, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.
Women's doubles
editMartina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Steffi Graf / Gabriela Sabatini, 6–2, 6–1.
Mixed doubles
editPam Shriver / Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated Lori McNeil / Sherwood Stewart, 6–3, 7–6(7–4).
Prize money
editEvent | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
Singles [3] | Men | FF1,303,800 | FF651,900 | FF325,950 | FF165,150 | FF86,900 | FF48,625 | FF28,700 | FF17,500 |
Women | FF1,178,840 | FF594,220 | FF289,220 | FF147,780 | FF72,370 | FF37,320 | FF19,780 | FF10,270 |
Total prize money for the event was FF19,948,960.
References
edit- ^ a b Roger M. Williams (8 June 1987). "Lendl wins his third French Open". The Palm Beach Post. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ a b Roger M. Williams (7 June 1987). "Grag Topples Navratilova in French Final". The New York Times. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-00-218269-0.