1987 French Open

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Date25 May – 7 June 1987
Edition86
Category57th Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
1987 French Open
Date25 May – 7 June 1987
Edition86
Category57th Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[1]
Women's singles
West Germany Steffi Graf[2]
Men's doubles
Sweden Anders Järryd / United States Robert Seguso
Women's doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
Mixed doubles
United States Pam Shriver / Spain Emilio Sánchez Vicario
 1986 ·
· 1988 

The 1987 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 86th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1987.

The event was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix and 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.

Men's singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Sweden Mats Wilander, 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3).[1]

  • It was Lendl's 2nd title of the year, and his 64th overall. It was his 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd French Open title.

Women's singles

West Germany Steffi Graf defeated United States Martina Navratilova, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6.[2]

  • It was Graf's 1st career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

Sweden Anders Järryd / United States Robert Seguso defeated France Guy Forget / France Yannick Noah, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.

Women's doubles

United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated West Germany Steffi Graf / Argentina Gabriela Sabatini, 6–2, 6–1.

Mixed doubles

United States Pam Shriver / Spain Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated United States Lori McNeil / United States Sherwood Stewart, 6–3, 7–6(7–4).

Prize money

References

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