The 1986 Sul America Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Itaparica, Brazil that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and took place from 24 November through 30 November 1986. First-seeded Andrés Gómez, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title.[1]
Andrés Gómez defeated 
Jean-Philippe Fleurian 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Chip Hooper / Mike Leach defeated Loïc Courteau / Guy Forget 7–5, 6–3