| Champ: |  Vijay Amritraj |
| Runner: |  Henri Leconte |
| Score: | 7–6, 1–6, 8–6 |
| Draw: | 48 |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Main Name: | Bristol Open |
See main article: 1986 Bristol Open. Martin Davis was the defending champion, but lost in the third round this year.
Vijay Amritraj won the title, defeating Henri Leconte 7–6, 1–6, 8–6 in the final.