ATP Brisbane International 1987 Draw & Results

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Kelly Evernden won the 1987 Brisbane International, defeating Eric Jelen 3-6 6-1 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 5–11 on hard courts in Brisbane, Australia.

The Brisbane International is the ATP and WTA event staged at the Queensland Tennis Centre during Australia's opening hard-court swing.

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Champion
def. Eric Jelen , 3-6 6-1 6-1
Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Brisbane International 1987 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kelly Evernden #46 3-6 6-1 6-1 Eric Jelen #69 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1987* F
SF (2)
Kelly Evernden #46 5-7 6-3 6-4 John Frawley — Match data Oct 10, 1987* SF
Eric Jelen #69 6-2 6-3 Marcel Freeman #175 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1987* SF
QF (4)
John Frawley 6-4 6-3 Pat Cash #7CH — Match data Oct 10, 1987* QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kelly Evernden #46 7-6 6-1 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Oct 10, 1987* QF
Marcel Freeman #175 6-3 7-6 Broderick Dyke #115 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1987* QF
Eric Jelen #69 7-5 6-3 John Fitzgerald #167 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1987* QF
R16 (8)
Eric Jelen #69 6-4 6-3 Darren Cahill #84 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
John Frawley 6-2 6-2 Matt Anger #87 — Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
Kelly Evernden #46 6-0 6-3 Steve Shaw #161 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
Pat Cash #7CH 7-6 6-4 Johan Anderson #794 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
Ramesh Krishnan 6-2 6-2 Tony Mmoh #120 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
John Fitzgerald #167 6-3 7-6 Simon Youl #103 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
Marcel Freeman #175 6-3 6-1 Peter Doohan #56 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
Broderick Dyke #115 7-6 2-6 6-3 Wally Masur #29 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1987* R16
R32 (15)
John Fitzgerald #167 6-1 6-0 Scott Davis #23 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Pat Cash #7CH 7-6 6-1 Peter Carter #192 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Marcel Freeman #175 7-5 3-6 6-3 Paul Mcnamee #164 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Darren Cahill #84 6-2 6-7 7-6 Robert Seguso #132 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Simon Youl #103 6-2 4-6 6-4 Brad Drewett #130 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Peter Doohan #56 6-4 4-6 7-6 Chip Hooper #158 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Eric Jelen #69 7-6 6-4 Leif Shiras #165 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Tony Mmoh #120 6-4 6-3 Sammy Giammalva Jr — Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Johan Anderson #794 4-6 6-2 6-1 Jonathan Canter #111 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Broderick Dyke #115 6-1 6-3 Jason Stoltenberg #454 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Kelly Evernden #46 5-7 7-5 6-1 Charlton Eagle #271 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Wally Masur #29 6-7 6-3 7-6 Mark Kratzmann #148 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Matt Anger #87 7-6 7-5 Marty Davis #83 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Ramesh Krishnan 6-4 6-4 Christian Saceanu #147 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32
Steve Shaw #161 7-6 7-6 Anthony Lane #311 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Brisbane International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Marcelo Rios 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 5 players share this record.

  1. Grigor Dimitrov 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Grigor Dimitrov 10 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Brisbane International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Daniil Medvedev #13 6-2 7-6(1) Brandon Nakashima #33 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #28 4-1 (ret.) Reilly Opelka #293 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Grigor Dimitrov #14 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune #8 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Kei Nishikori #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #16 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #21 6-4 6-2 Ryan Harrison #47 H2H Match data 2018 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane International held?
Brisbane International is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Brisbane International winner?
The 2026 Brisbane International was won by Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-2 7-6(1).
Who has won the most Brisbane International titles?
Marcelo Rios and Mark Edmondson are tied for the most Brisbane International titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Brisbane International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Brisbane International in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Brisbane International played on?
Brisbane International is played on hard courts.