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1987 Australian Open
The 1987 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 75th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 12 through 25 January 1987; the first tournament to be held after New Year's Day since 1970 and also the last tournament to be played on grass before the change of surface.
Change of schedule
It was decided that the Australian Open would be moved from the month of December to the month of January. This meant the tournament was not held in December 1986 but in January 1987.
Seniors
Men's singles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Men's singles
SWE Stefan Edberg defeated AUS Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
- It was Edberg's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's singles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Women's singles
CSK Hana Mandlíková defeated USA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–1)
- It was Mandlíková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Men's doubles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Men's doubles
SWE Stefan Edberg / SWE Anders Järryd defeated AUS Peter Doohan / AUS Laurie Warder 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Edberg's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Järryd's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.
Women's doubles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Women's doubles
USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver defeated USA Zina Garrison / USA Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–0
- It was Navratilova's 43rd career Grand Slam title and her 9th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Mixed doubles
USA Zina Garrison / USA Sherwood Stewart defeated GBR Anne Hobbs / GBR Andrew Castle 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
- It was Garrison's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Stewart's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Boys' singles
AUS Jason Stoltenberg defeated AUS Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 7–6
Girls' singles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Girls' singles
AUS Michelle Jaggard defeated AUS Nicole Provis 6–2, 6–4
Boys' doubles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Boys' doubles
AUS Jason Stoltenberg / AUS Todd Woodbridge defeated AUS Shane Barr / AUS Bryan Roe 6–2, 6–4
Girls' doubles
Main article: 1987 Australian Open – Girls' doubles
BEL Ann Devries / AUS Nicole Provis defeated AUS Genevieve Dwyer / AUS Danielle Jones 6–3, 6–1
Prize money
Total prize money for the event was A$1,372,375.
References
References
- (1987). "World of Tennis". Queen Anne Press.
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