1987_French_Open

1987 French Open

1987 French Open

Tennis tournament

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.

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The event was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix and 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Men's singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Sweden 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

Main article: 1987 French Open – Women's singles

West Germany Steffi Graf defeated United States Martina Navratilova, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6.[2]

  • It was Graf's 1st career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Men's doubles

Sweden Anders Järryd / United States Robert Seguso defeated France Guy Forget / France Yannick Noah, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated West Germany Steffi Graf / Argentina Gabriela Sabatini, 6–2, 6–1.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1987 French Open – Mixed doubles

United States Pam Shriver / Spain Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated United States Lori McNeil / United States Sherwood Stewart, 6–3, 7–6(7–4).

Prize money

Event 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

  1. [1]
    Roger M. Williams (8 June 1987). "Lendl wins his third French Open". The Palm Beach Post. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  2. [2]
    Roger M. Williams (7 June 1987). "Grag Topples Navratilova in French Final". The New York Times. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  3. [3]
    John Barrett, ed. (1988). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-00-218269-0.
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