The 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 14th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 24, 1986, and concluded in December, 1986 after 41 events. The season was abbreviated in order to return the tour to a calendar year basis.
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking. No Australian Open was held during 1986 due to the tournament start date being moved from November to January.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.
March
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
24 Mar |
Phoenix Open
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
$75,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Beth Herr
6–2, 7–5 |
Ann Henricksson |
Peanut Louie
Claudia Porwik
|
Camille Benjamin
Hu Na
Jennifer Mundel
Tina Mochizuki
|
Susan Mascarin
Betsy Nagelsen
6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Linda Gates
Alycia Moulton |
Bridgestone Doubles Championships
Nashville, USA
$175,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D
Doubles |
Barbara Potter
Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–3 |
Kathy Jordan
Elizabeth Smylie |
Mandlíková / Turnbull
Parkhomenko / Savchenko |
Fairbank / Reynolds
Piatek / White
Burgin / Walsh
Fernández / White |
31 Mar |
Tournament of Champions
Marco Island, Florida, United States
$150,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–2, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Bonnie Gadusek
Janine Tremelling
|
Kathy Rinaldi
Andrea Temesvári
Pat Medrado
Gabriela Sabatini |
Martina Navratilova
Andrea Temesvári
7–5, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan
Elise Burgin |
April
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
7 Apr |
Family Circle Cup
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
$200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf
6–4, 7–5 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Stephanie Rehe
Hana Mandlíková
|
Helena Suková
Sabrina Goleš
Manuela Maleeva
Gabriela Sabatini
|
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Anne White
6–3, 6–3 |
Steffi Graf
Catherine Tanvier |
14 Apr |
Murjani WTA Championships
Amelia Island, Florida, United States
$275,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf
6–4, 5–7, 7–6 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Kathy Rinaldi
Gabriela Sabatini
|
Laura Gildemeister
Helena Suková
Manuela Maleeva
Angelikí Kanellopoúlou
|
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková
6–2, 5–7, 7–6 |
Gabriela Sabatini
Catherine Tanvier |
21 Apr |
Wild Dunes
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
$75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Elise Burgin
6–1, 6–3 |
Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
Laura Gildemeister
Catherine Tanvier
|
Neige Dias
Susan Mascarin
Debbie Spence
Carolin Drescher
|
Sandra Cecchini
Sabrina Goleš
4–6, 6–0, 6–3 |
Laura Gildemeister
Marcela Skuherská |
27 Apr |
U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
$200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf
2–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Gabriela Sabatini |
Mercedes Paz
Manuela Maleeva |
Terry Phelps
Melissa Gurney
Robin White
Regina Maršíková |
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
6–2, 6–0 |
Gigi Fernández
Robin White |
May
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
5 May |
Virginia Slims of Houston
Houston, United States
$150,000 – Clay (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
Kathy Rinaldi |
Laura Gildemeister
Pam Casale |
Kate Gompert
Wendy White
Zina Garrison
Wendy Turnbull |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Wendy Turnbull
6–2, 7–6 |
Zina Garrison
Kathy Rinaldi |
Barcelona Open
Barcelona, Spain
$50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Petra Huber
7–6, 6–0 |
Laura Garrone |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Pat Medrado |
Nathalie Herreman
Mercedes Paz
Carina Karlsson
Isabelle Demongeot |
Iva Budařová
Catherine Tanvier
6–2, 6–1 |
Nathalie Herreman
Corrinne Vanier |
12 May |
German Open
Berlin, Germany
$150,000 – Clay – 56S/29D
Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf
6–2, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Hana Mandlíková
|
Jo Durie
Petra Huber
Bettina Bunge
Andrea Temesvári
|
Steffi Graf
Helena Suková
7–5, 6–2 |
Martina Navratilova
Andrea Temesvári |
19 May |
Swiss Open
Lugano, Switzerland
$100,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Raffaella Reggi
5–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
Manuela Maleeva |
Sabrina Goleš
Bettina Bunge
|
Angelikí Kanellopoúlou
Helen Kelesi
Terry Phelps
Mary Joe Fernández
|
Elise Burgin
Betsy Nagelsen
6–2, 6–3 |
Jenny Byrne
Janine Thompson |
26 May |
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$1,150,000 – Clay – 128S/64Q/64D/64X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova |
Hana Mandlíková
Helena Suková
|
Kathy Rinaldi
Mary Joe Fernández
Steffi Graf
Carling Bassett
|
Martina Navratilova
Andrea Temesvári
6–1, 6–2 |
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini |
Kathy Jordan
Ken Flach
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Leslie Allen
Mark Edmondson |
June
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
9 Jun |
Edgbaston Cup
Birmingham, United Kingdom
$125,000 – Grass – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Pam Shriver
6–2, 7–6 |
Manuela Maleeva |
Larisa Savchenko
Kathy Rinaldi
|
Etsuko Inoue
Ann Henricksson
Alycia Moulton
Molly Van Nostrand
|
Elise Burgin
Rosalyn Fairbank
6–2, 6–4 |
Elizabeth Smylie
Wendy Turnbull |
16 Jun |
BMW Championships
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
$200,000 – Grass – 64S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Helena Suková |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Robin White
|
Etsuko Inoue
Zina Garrison
Larisa Savchenko
Gabriela Sabatini
|
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–2, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková |
23 Jun |
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
$1,306,690 – Grass – 128S/64Q/64D/64X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Martina Navratilova
7–6, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Gabriela Sabatini
Chris Evert-Lloyd
|
Bettina Bunge
Catarina Lindqvist
Lori McNeil
Helena Suková
|
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–1, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková
Wendy Turnbull |
Kathy Jordan
Ken Flach
6–3, 7–6 |
Martina Navratilova
Heinz Günthardt |
July
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
7 Jul |
Ellesse Grand Prix
Perugia, Italy
$75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Nathalie Herreman
6–2, 6–4 |
Csilla Bartos-Cserepy |
Sabrina Goleš
Laura Garrone |
Isabel Cueto
Ivanna Madruga-Osses
Lorenza Jachia
Bettina Fulco |
Carin Bakkum
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
6–4, 6–4 |
Csilla Bartos-Cserepy
Amy Holton |
14 Jul |
Virginia Slims of Newport
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
$150,000 – Grass – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–2 |
Lori McNeil |
Cammy Macgregor
Anne White |
Cláudia Monteiro
Wendy White
Adriana Villagrán
Terry Holladay |
Terry Holladay
Heather Ludloff
6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
Cammy MacGregor
Gretchen Magers |
Elektra Cup
Bregenz, Austria
$50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D/32Q
Singles – Doubles |
Sandra Cecchini
6–4, 6–0 |
Mariana Perez-Rolden |
Patricia Tarabini
Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
Isabel Cueto
Barbara Paulus
Olga Votávová
Gabriela Dinu |
Petra Huber
Petra Keppeler
6–2, 6–4 |
Sabrina Goleš
Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
21 Jul |
Federation Cup
Zürich, Switzerland
Team event
Clay
|
United States
2–1 |
Czechoslovakia
|
Argentina
Germany
|
Australia
Austria
Bulgaria
Italy |
North Face Open Berkeley
Berkeley, California, United States
$50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Melissa Gurney
6–1, 6–3 |
Barbara Gerken |
Beverly Bowes-Hackney
Elly Hakami |
Monica Reinach
Monique Javer
Kristin Kinney
Camille Benjamin |
Beth Herr
Alycia Moulton
6–1, 6–2 |
Amy Holton
Monica Reinach |
28 Jul |
Virginia Slims of San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
$75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Melissa Gurney
6–2, 6–4 |
Stephanie Rehe |
Kate Gompert
Caroline Kuhlman |
Kathy Jordan
Betsy Nagelsen
Dinky Van Rensburg
Debbie Spence |
Beth Herr
Alycia Moulton
5–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
Elise Burgin
Rosalyn Fairbank |
August
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
4 Aug |
Player's Canadian Open
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
$250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Helena Suková
6–2, 7–5 |
Pam Shriver |
Rosalyn Fairbank
Zina Garrison
|
Raffaella Reggi
Marianne Werdel
Catarina Lindqvist
Kathy Jordan
|
Zina Garrison
Gabriela Sabatini
7–6, 5–7, 6–4 |
Pam Shriver
Helena Suková |
11 Aug |
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
$250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova
7–6, 6–3 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Helena Suková
Pam Shriver
|
Zina Garrison
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Gabriela Sabatini
Manuela Maleeva
|
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková |
18 Aug |
Virginia Slims of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey, United States
$150,000 – Hard – 56S/32D
Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf
7–5, 6–1 |
Molly Van Nostrand |
Jo Durie
Monica Reinach
|
Isabelle Demongeot
Sara Gomer
Regina Maršíková
Helena Suková
|
Betsy Nagelsen
Elizabeth Smylie
7–6, 6–3 |
Steffi Graf
Helena Suková |
25 Aug |
US Open
Flushing Meadows, New York, United States
Grand Slam
$1,400,000 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Martina Navratilova
6–3, 6–2 |
Helena Suková |
Steffi Graf
Chris Evert-Lloyd
|
Pam Shriver
Bonnie Gadusek
Wendy Turnbull
Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková
Wendy Turnbull |
Raffaella Reggi
Sergio Casal
6–4, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova
Peter Fleming |
September
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
8 Sep |
Queens Grand Prix
Tokyo, Japan
$250,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D
Singles |
Steffi Graf
6–4, 6–2 |
Manuela Maleeva |
Catherine Tanvier
Bettina Bunge
|
Wendy White
Katerina Maleeva
Robin White
Melissa Gurney
|
Bettina Bunge
Steffi Graf
6–1, 6–7, 6–2 |
Katerina Maleeva
Manuela Maleeva |
15 Sep |
Florida Federal Open
Tampa, Florida United States
$150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Lori McNeil
6–1, 7–6 |
Zina Garrison |
Terry Phelps
Michelle Torres |
Elise Burgin
Mary Joe Fernández
Marianne Werdel
Kate Gompert |
Gigi Fernández
Kim Sands
6–3, 6–2 |
Betsy Nagelsen
Wendy Turnbull |
Athens Open
Athens, Greece
$75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Sylvia Hanika
7–5, 6–1 |
Angelikí Kanellopoúlou |
Laura Garrone
Mariana Perez-Rolden |
Isabel Cueto
Julia Polz
Carolin Drescher
Federica Bonsignori |
Isabel Cueto
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Anne-Karin Olsson
Lisa O'Neil |
22 Sep |
Virginia Slims of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
$75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Lori McNeil
6–0, 6–1 |
Beth Herr |
Dinky Van Rensburg
Mary-Lou Piatek
|
Tina Mochizuki
Peanut Louie-Harper
Wendy White
Janine Tremelling
|
Svetlana Parkhomenko
Larisa Savchenko
6–4, 6–4 |
Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith |
29 Sep |
Virginia Slims of New Orleans
New Orleans, United States
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova
6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
Pam Shriver |
Zina Garrison
Gabriela Sabatini |
Terry Phelps
Wendy Turnbull
Laura Gildemeister
Kate Gompert |
Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Svetlana Parkhomenko
Larisa Savchenko |
Hewlett-Packard Trophy
Hilversum, Netherlands
$75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Helena Suková
6–2, 7–5 |
Catherine Tanvier |
Raffaella Reggi
Sylvia Hanika
|
Nathalie Herreman
Christiane Jolissaint
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
Nathalie Tauziat
|
Kathy Jordan
Helena Suková
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Catherine Tanvier |
October
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
6 Oct |
European Indoors
Zürich, Switzerland
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf
4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Helena Suková |
Eva Pfaff
Lori McNeil |
Stephanie Rehe
Grace Kim
Laura Gildemeister
Zina Garrison |
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
6–3, 6–1 |
Katerina Maleeva
Manuela Maleeva |
Taipei Women's Championship
Taipei, Taiwan
$50,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Patricia Hy
6–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Adriana Villagrán |
Barbara Gerken
Wiltrud Probst |
Helen Kelesi
Gigi Fernández
Hu Na
Susan Leo |
Lea Antonoplis
Barbara Gerken
4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Sandy Collins
Sharon Walsh |
13 Oct |
Porsche Classic
Stuttgart, West Germany
$175,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Pam Shriver
Gabriela Sabatini
|
Catarina Lindqvist
Ann Henricksson
Robin White
Zina Garrison
|
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–2, 6–3 |
Bettina Bunge
Catarina Lindqvist |
Suntory Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
$50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Helen Kelesi
6–2, 6–2 |
Bettina Fulco |
Masako Yanagi
Beth Herr |
Gigi Fernández
Etsuko Inoue
Kumiko Okamoto
Neige Dias |
Susan Mascarin
Betsy Nagelsen
7–5, 5–7, 6–3 |
Lea Antonoplis
Barbara Gerken |
20 Oct |
Daihatsu Challenge
Brighton, United Kingdom
$200,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Steffi Graf
6–3, 6–3 |
Catarina Lindqvist |
Rosalyn Fairbank
Bettina Bunge
|
Robin White
Jo Durie
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková |
Steffi Graf
Helena Suková
6–2, 6–4 |
Alycia Moulton
Robin White |
Singapore Open
Singapore
$50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Gigi Fernández
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
Mercedes Paz |
Patricia Hy-Boulais
Nicole Bradtke |
Helen Kelesi
Maria Lindström
Akiki Kijimuta
Manon Bollegraf |
Anna-Maria Fernandez
Julie Richardson
6–3, 6–2 |
Sandy Collins
Sharon Walsh |
27 Oct |
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
$75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Zina Garrison
6–3, 6–3 |
Melissa Gurney |
Barbara Potter
Dianne Balestrat |
Wendy Prausa
Susan Sloane-Lundy
Ginny Purdy
Kim Shaefer |
Zina Garrison
Lori McNeil
4–5, ret. |
Candy Reynolds
Anne Smith |
November
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
3 Nov |
Virginia Slims of New England
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
$250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/28D
Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Pam Shriver
Bettina Bunge
|
Gabriela Sabatini
Alycia Moulton
Helena Suková
Lori McNeil
|
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–2, 6–2 |
Rosalyn Fairbank
Candy Reynolds |
Virginia Slims of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
$75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Kathy Rinaldi
6–4, 6–7, 6–0 |
Natasha Zvereva |
Silke Meier
Neige Dias
|
Marianne Werdel
Elizabeth Minter
Beth Herr
Ann Henricksson
|
Iva Budařová
Beth Herr
6–4, 6–4 |
Lea Antonoplis
Cláudia Monteiro |
10 Nov |
Virginia Slims of Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/14D
Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova
7–5, 7–5 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Zina Garrison
Pam Shriver |
Gabriela Sabatini
Katerina Maleeva
Kathy Rinaldi
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková
6–2, 1–6, 6–0 |
Catarina Lindqvist
Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
Honda Classic
San Juan, Puerto Rico
$75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles – Doubles |
Raffaella Reggi
7–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
Sabrina Goleš |
Gigi Fernández
Marianne Werdel
|
Lori McNeil
Silke Meier
Camille Benjamin
Carolin Drescher
|
Gigi Fernández
Robin White
6–2, 6–4 |
Mary-Lou Piatek
Paula Smith |
17 Nov |
Virginia Slims Championships
Chicago, IL, United States
$500,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D
Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova
7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 |
Steffi Graf |
Pam Shriver
Helena Suková |
Bettina Bunge
Hana Mandlíková
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
7–6(7–1), 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková |
Statistical Information
Titles won by player
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titles |
Player |
Grand Slam
tournaments |
Year-end
championships |
Regular
tournaments |
All titles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Mixed |
Singles |
Doubles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Mixed |
Titles won by nation
Total titles |
Country |
Grand Slam
tournaments |
Year-end
championships |
Regular
tournaments |
All titles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Mixed |
Singles |
Doubles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Singles |
Doubles |
Mixed |
Rankings
Below are the 1986 WTA year-end rankings (December 21, 1986) in both singles and doubles competition:
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
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