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1986 Singapore Women's Open

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1986 Singapore Women's Open
Date20–26 October
Edition1st
Category1
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationSingapore
Champions
Singles
United States Gigi Fernández
Doubles
United States Anna-Maria Fernandez
Australia Julie Richardson
WTA Singapore Open · 1987 →

The 1986 Singapore Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Singapore and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the Singapore Women's Open and was held from 20 October through 26 October 1986. Sixth-seeded Gigi Fernández won the singles title.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Gigi Fernández defeated Argentina Mercedes Paz 6–4, 2–6, 6–4

  • It was Fernández' first singles title of her career.

Doubles

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United States Anna-Maria Fernandez / Australia Julie Richardson defeated United States Sandy Collins / United States Sharon Walsh-Pete 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Fernandez' 1st doubles title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Richardson's 1st doubles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

References

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  1. ^ Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 306.
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