1987 Virginia Slims of Newport

Tennis tournament

1987 Virginia Slims of Newport

Date| July 13–19
Edition| 9th
Category| Virginia Slims (Cat 3)
Draw| 32S / 16D
Prize money| $150,000
Surface| Grass / outdoor
Location| Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Venue| Newport Casino
Champions
Singles
Pam Shriver
Doubles
Gigi Fernández /  Lori McNeil
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The 1987 Virginia Slims of Newport was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from July 13 through July 19, 1987. First-seeded Pam Shriver won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1]

## Finals

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### Singles

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Pam Shriver defeated  Wendy White 6–2, 6–4

* It was Shriver's 2nd singles title of the year and the 15th of her career.

### Doubles

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Gigi Fernández /  Lori McNeil defeated  Anne Hobbs /  Kathy Jordan 7–6(7–5), 7–5

## See also

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* 1987 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – men's tournament

## References

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1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. ISBN 9780002182690.

## External links

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* ITF tournament edition details
* WTA tournament draws

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