1987 Dow Chemical Classic – Singles Explained

Champ:	Pam Shriver
Runner:	Larisa Savchenko
Score:	4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Draw:	56
Seeds:	14
Type:	singles doubles
Before Name:	Edgbaston Cup
Main Name:	Birmingham Classic (tennis) Birmingham Classic

See main article: 1987 Dow Chemical Classic. Pam Shriver was the three-time defending champion and won in the final against Larisa Savchenko, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.

Seeds

The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.

1. Pam Shriver (champion)
2. Lori McNeil (third round)
3. Bettina Bunge (second round)
4. Catarina Lindqvist (second round)
5. Elizabeth Smylie (quarterfinals)
6. Sylvia Hanika (second round)
7. Carling Bassett (quarterfinals)
8. Larisa Savchenko (final)
9. Etsuko Inoue (semifinals)
10. Terry Phelps (first round)
11. Rosalyn Fairbank (quarterfinals)
12. Nathalie Tauziat (quarterfinals)
13. Catherine Tanvier (second round)
14. Jo Durie (first round)

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

External links

• WTA tournament draws
• ITF tournament draws