1986 U.S. Clay Court Championships Explained

The 1986 U.S. Clay Court Championships (also known as the U.S. Open Clay Courts) was a men's Grand Prix and a women's Championship Series tennis tournament held in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States. The tournament was the 18th edition as an open event and the last with a women's competition. Andrés Gómez and Steffi Graf won the singles titles and first–place prizes of $51,000 and $38,000 respectively.[1]

The tournament was held in the spring (April 27–May 4) to coincide with the European clay court season but the weather was poor, attendances were down on those of previous years and none of the top–16 ranked male players competed.[2] [3] [4]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1986 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's singles. Andrés Gómez defeated Thierry Tulasne 6–4, 7–6(7–1)

Women's singles

See main article: 1986 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles. Steffi Graf defeated Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4

Men's doubles

See main article: 1986 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's doubles. Hans Gildemeister / Andrés Gómez defeated John Fitzgerald / Sherwood Stewart 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

See main article: 1986 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's doubles. Steffi Graf / Gabriela Sabatini defeated Gigi Fernández / Robin White 6–2, 6–0

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Graf, Gomez capture U.S. clay court titles . Associated Press . Eugene Register-Guard . Eugene, OR. . 1986-05-05.
  2. News: Top players avoiding U.S. Clay Court flap . Lawrence Journal-World . Lawrence, KS. . 1986-03-21.
  3. News: Clay Courts officials mulling new dates, surface . The Indianapolis Star . 23 . 1986-09-06.
  4. Book: The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. 1987. Willow Books. London. 9780002182522. 124–125. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).