1987 Volvo Classic

1987 Volvo Classic
Date	19–25 October
Edition	10th
Category	Category 4
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$200,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Brighton, England
Venue	Brighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
Kathy Jordan / Helena Suková

The 1987 Volvo Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 October until 25 October 1987. Second-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.^[1][2][3][4]

Finals

Singles

Gabriela Sabatini defeated Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4

• It was Sabatini's 2nd singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles

Kathy Jordan / Helena Suková defeated Tine Scheuer-Larsen / Catherine Tanvier 7–5, 6–1

References

1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176 179, 212–213. ISBN 9780002182690.
2. Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 338.
3. "Gabriela Sabatini and Pam Shriver Saturday defeated their opponents..." UPI. 24 October 1987.
4. "Results plus". The New York Times. 26 October 1987.

External links

• ITF tournament event details
• WTA tournament draws