1986 Edgbaston Cup Explained

The 1986 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 5th edition of the event and the last to be named the "Edgbaston Cup" before the tournament's name was changed to "The Dow Chemical Classic". It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 9 June until 15 June 1986. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.

Entrants

Seeds

Athlete	Nationality	Seeding
Pam Shriver		1
Manuela Maleeva	Bulgaria	2
Wendy Turnbull		3
Kathy Jordan		4
Jo Durie		5
Anne White		6
Robin White		7
Kate Gompert		8
Elise Burgin		9
Alycia Moulton		10
Rosalyn Fairbank	South Africa	11
Susan Mascarin		12
Debbie Spence		13
Sylvia Hanika		14

Other entrants

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1986 Edgbaston Cup – Singles. Pam Shriver defeated Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6^(7–0)

It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 12th of her career.

Doubles

Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Elizabeth Smylie / Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4

It was Burgin's second doubles title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Fairbank's first doubles title of the year and the 12th of her career.