1987 Brazilian Open
Tennis tournament
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The 1987 Brazilian Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Guarujá in Brazil and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 7 December through 13 December 1987. Unseeded Neige Dias won the singles title.[1]
Date7–13 December
Edition5th
Category1
Draw32S / 16D
| 1987 Brazilian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7–13 December |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | 1 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Guarujá, Brazil |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Neige Dias | |
| Doubles | |
 Katrina Adams / Cheryl Jones | |
Finals
Singles
Neige Dias defeated Patricia Medrado 6–0, 6–7(2–7), 6–4
- It was Dias' only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles
Katrina Adams / Cheryl Jones defeated 
Jill Hetherington / 
Mercedes Paz 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
- It was Adams' only title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Jones' only title of the year and the 1st of her career.