WTA Washington Open 1986 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1986 Washington Open, defeating Pam Shriver 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 6–12 on carpet 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
Martina Navratilova
def. Pam Shriver , 6-1 6-4
Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
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

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 6× 6-1 6-4 Pam Shriver #4 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1986* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 6× 7-5 6-3 Claudia Kohde Kilsch #5 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1986* SF
Pam Shriver #4 6-3 6-4 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1986* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 6× 6-1 6-2 Zina Garrison #8 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1986* QF
Claudia Kohde Kilsch #5 6-4 7-5 Bettina Bunge #23 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1986* QF
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 6-3 6-4 Helena Sukova #9 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1986* QF
Pam Shriver #4 7-6 7-6 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data Jan 11, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Zina Garrison #8 2-6 7-6 6-4 Terry Phelps #29 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 7-5 6-1 Jo Durie #26 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
Bonnie Gadusek 6-4 5-7 6-2 Anne White #20 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
Bettina Bunge #23 3-6 6-4 6-3 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
Claudia Kohde Kilsch #5 6-4 7-5 Wendy Turnbull #14 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 6× 6-3 6-1 Susan Sloane Lundy H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
Pam Shriver #4 6-2 6-0 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
Helena Sukova #9 6-0 6-4 Sabrina Goles #54 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Tina Mochizuki 7-6 6-1 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 6× 6-0 6-2 Pam Casale #34 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Claudia Kohde Kilsch #5 6-3 6-1 Katerina Maleeva #28 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Sabrina Goles #54 7-5 6-0 Caroline Kuhlman #68 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Jo Durie #26 6-7 6-2 7-6 Lori Mcneil #95 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Wendy Turnbull #14 6-0 6-3 Robin White #32 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Anne White #20 6-3 6-4 Carling Bassett Seguso H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Bettina Bunge #23 6-7 6-1 6-2 Elise Burgin #27 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Susan Sloane Lundy 7-5 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Shriver #4 6-1 6-2 Sylvia Hanika #21 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Zina Garrison #8 6-3 6-2 Raffaella Reggi Concato H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Bonnie Gadusek 6-1 6-3 Isabelle Demongeot #135 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Terry Phelps #29 6-0 6-4 Beverly Bowes #113 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 4-6 6-2 6-0 Dianne Fromholtz #30 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 6-3 6-0 Kate Gompert #25 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32
Helena Sukova #9 6-2 6-0 Camille Benjamin #62 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1986* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 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
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 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 Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 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 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on carpet courts.