ATP Washington Open 1986 Draw & Results

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Karel Novacek won the 1986 Washington Open, defeating Thierry Tulasne 6-1 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 28–August 3 on clay courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Karel Novacek
def. Thierry Tulasne , 6-1 7-6
Dates
Jul 28 — Aug 3
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
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

55 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Karel Novacek #110 6-1 7-6 Thierry Tulasne #15 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1986* F Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Thierry Tulasne #15 7-5 6-0 Jimmy Arias #21 H2H Match data Aug 2, 1986* SF
Karel Novacek #110 7-6 1-6 6-4 Andres Gomez #10CH H2H Match data Aug 2, 1986* SF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Thierry Tulasne #15 6-1 6-3 Johan Carlsson #133 H2H Match data Aug 2, 1986* QF
Karel Novacek #110 6-4 6-3 Kent Carlsson #23 H2H Match data Aug 2, 1986* QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jimmy Arias #21 3-6 7-6 6-3 Martin Jaite #16 H2H Match data Aug 2, 1986* QF
Andres Gomez #10CH 6-4 6-1 Aaron Krickstein #39 H2H Match data Aug 2, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Thierry Tulasne #15 4-6 6-4 7-5 Ronald Agenor #49 H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16
Jimmy Arias #21 7-6 7-5 Horacio de la Pena #33 H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16
Johan Carlsson #133 1-6 6-4 6-1 Marty Davis #74 H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16
Aaron Krickstein #39 6-3 3-6 7-6 Marko Ostoja #105 H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16
Kent Carlsson #23 6-2 6-1 Jordi Arrese #136 H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16
Martin Jaite #16 7-5 6-3 Pablo Arraya #65 H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16
Karel Novacek #110 7-5 4-6 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #223× CH H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andres Gomez #10CH 6-7 7-6 6-2 Fernando Luna #48 H2H Match data Aug 1, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Marty Davis #74 3-6 7-5 7-6 Francisco Maciel #46 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Martin Jaite #16 6-2 6-3 Cesar Kist #130 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Guillermo Vilas #223× CH 6-4 6-2 Henrik Sundstrom #78 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Thierry Tulasne #15 4-6 6-3 6-1 Harold Solomon #166CH H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Kent Carlsson #23 6-1 6-2 Jay Berger #273 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Johan Carlsson #133 4-6 5-4 (ret.) Diego Perez #40 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Ronald Agenor #49 6-2 6-4 Barry Moir #92 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Marko Ostoja #105 4-6 7-6 7-6 Milan Srejber #34 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Andres Gomez #10CH 6-3 6-3 Dan Goldie #164 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Karel Novacek #110 6-3 6-2 Francesco Cancellotti #180 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Horacio de la Pena #33 6-4 6-1 Lawson Duncan #187 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Aaron Krickstein #39 6-3 6-4 Andrew Sznajder #202 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Jordi Arrese #136 3-6 7-5 6-2 Libor Pimek #45 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Pablo Arraya #65 6-4 4-3 (ret.) Christo Steyn #63 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Fernando Luna #48 7-6 6-4 Florin Segarceanu #172 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
Jimmy Arias #21 7-6 6-1 Martin Wostenholme #113 H2H Match data Jul 31, 1986* R32
R64 (24)
Pablo Arraya #65 6-4 6-0 Jon Levine #150 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Dan Goldie #164 6-3 7-6 Richey Reneberg #521 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Cesar Kist #130 3-6 7-6 6-4 Rick Leach #702 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Martin Wostenholme #113 7-5 6-1 Gianluca Pozzi #269 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Christo Steyn #63 6-4 3-6 6-4 Mel Purcell #99 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Marty Davis #74 6-2 6-1 Mark Buckley #239 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Marko Ostoja #105 6-4 6-3 Jorgen Windahl #143 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Lawson Duncan #187 7-6 6-0 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Jordi Arrese #136 6-4 6-3 Ricky Brown #277 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Fernando Luna #48 6-1 6-3 Roberto Arguello #151 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Jay Berger #273 6-3 7-5 Patrick McEnroe #583 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Karel Novacek #110 6-3 6-4 Jaime Yzaga #44 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Johan Carlsson #133 6-1 6-4 Michael Robertson #129 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Aaron Krickstein #39 6-2 3-6 7-5 Carlos Di Laura — Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Libor Pimek #45 6-3 1-6 6-1 Stefan Eriksson — Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Francisco Maciel #46 6-7 6-4 6-2 Marcelo Ingaramo #194 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Henrik Sundstrom #78 7-6 6-2 Gary Muller — Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Francesco Cancellotti #180 2-6 6-4 6-3 Rick Rudeen #311 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Horacio de la Pena #33 6-4 6-2 Jimmy Brown — Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Ronald Agenor #49 6-2 6-4 Hans Schwaier #106 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Harold Solomon #166CH 6-3 6-3 Norm Schellenger #520 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Florin Segarceanu #172 6-1 6-7 6-2 Blaine Willenborg #182 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Barry Moir #92 7-5 6-2 Eduardo Velez — Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64
Andrew Sznajder #202 7-6 6-4 Tony Mmoh #168 H2H Match data Jul 30, 1986* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Andre Agassi 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Andre Agassi 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Andre Agassi 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Taylor Fritz #8 7-6(2) 6-4 Rafael Jodar #15 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alex de Minaur #13 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Sebastian Korda #22 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli #48 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniel Evans #30 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor #37 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #63 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka #96 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1986

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz, who defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6(2) 6-4.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1969.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on clay courts.