1987 Family Circle Cup Explained

The 1987 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and ran from April 6 through April 12, 1987. First-seeded Steffi Graf won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $60,000 first-prize money.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

• It was Graf's 3rd singles title of the year and the 11th of her career.

Doubles

Mercedes Paz / Eva Pfaff defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 7–6^(8–6), 7–5

• It was Paz' 1st doubles title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Pfaff's 1st doubles title of the year and the 5th of her career.

External links

• Official website
• ITF tournament edition details
• Tournament draws

Notes and References

1. Book: The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. 1988. Willow Books. London. 9780002182690. 191–192. John Barrett.
2. Book: Remmert. Richard A.. 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. 1988. WITA. Miami. 336.
3. Web site: Tennis Maleeva upsets Evert, faces Graf in Family Circle final. SunSentinel. April 12, 1987.
4. Web site: Defending champion Steffi Graf recovered from a sluggish second.... UPI. April 12, 1987.