1986 Virginia Slims Championships
Tennis tournament
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The Virginia Slims Championships was held twice in 1986 because of a change of schedule from March to November.
| 1986 Virginia Slims Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | March and November |
| Edition | 15th and 16th |
| Location | New York City, US |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
They were the fifteenth and sixteenth season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1986 WTA Tour. It was held in March 1986 and November 1986, in New York City, United States.
Champions
March
- Singles:
Martina Navratilova defeated
Hana Mandlíková, 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1. Navratilova was the defending champion.[1] - Doubles:
Hana Mandlíková and
Wendy Turnbull defeated
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and
Helena Suková, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3.[2]
November
- Singles:
Martina Navratilova defeated
Steffi Graf, 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2. Navratilova was the defending champion.[3] - Doubles:
Martina Navratilova and
Pam Shriver defeated
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and
Helena Suková, 7–6(7–1), 6–3.[4]