1987_Australian_Open

1987 Australian Open

1987 Australian Open

Tennis tournament

The 1987 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 75th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 12 through 25 January 1987; the first tournament to be held after New Year's Day since 1970 and also the last tournament to be played on grass before the change of surface.

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Change of schedule

After the event did not hold a schedule in 1986 due to the Open changing dates from December to January. This allowed it to count as a Grand Prix event after the movement of the Grand Prix Masters from March to early December. As such, this edition of Australian Open was held.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Men's singles

Sweden Stefan Edberg defeated Australia Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3

  • It was Edberg's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Women's singles

Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková defeated United States Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–1)

  • It was Mandlíková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Men's doubles

Sweden Stefan Edberg / Sweden Anders Järryd defeated Australia Peter Doohan / Australia Laurie Warder 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)

  • It was Edberg's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Järryd's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Zina Garrison / United States Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Navratilova's 43rd career Grand Slam title and her 9th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

United States Zina Garrison / United States Sherwood Stewart defeated United Kingdom Anne Hobbs / United Kingdom Andrew Castle 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3

  • It was Garrison's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Stewart's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Boys' singles

Australia Jason Stoltenberg defeated Australia Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 7–6

Girls' singles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Girls' singles

Australia Michelle Jaggard defeated Australia Nicole Provis 6–2, 6–4

Boys' doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Boys' doubles

Australia Jason Stoltenberg / Australia Todd Woodbridge defeated Australia Shane Barr / Australia Bryan Roe 6–2, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Girls' doubles

Belgium Ann Devries / Australia Nicole Provis defeated Australia Genevieve Dwyer / Australia Danielle Jones 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles[1] Men A$103,875 A$51,938 A$25,959 A$13,336 A$7,171 A$4,172 A$2,607 A$1,690
Women A$115,000 A$55,000 A$27,000 A$13,500 A$6,775 A$3,700 A$1,900 A$950

Total prize money for the event was A$1,372,375.

References

  1. [1]
    John Barrett, ed. (1987). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-00-218269-0.
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