WTA Washington Open 1987 Draw & Results

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Hana Mandlikova won the 1987 Washington Open, defeating Barbara Potter 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played March 23–29 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
Hana Mandlikova
def. Barbara Potter , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Mar 23 — Mar 29
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1987 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Hana Mandlikova #4CH 6-4 6-2 Barbara Potter #35 H2H Match data Mar 29, 1987* F
SF (2)
Barbara Potter #35 3-6 6-3 7-6 Zina Garrison #7 H2H Match data Mar 28, 1987* SF
Hana Mandlikova #4CH 6-3 6-2 Helena Sukova #6 H2H Match data Mar 28, 1987* SF
QF (4)
Zina Garrison #7 6-2 6-2 Ann Henricksson #52 H2H Match data Mar 28, 1987* QF
Hana Mandlikova #4CH 7-6 6-1 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Mar 28, 1987* QF
Helena Sukova #6 6-4 2-6 6-1 Lori Mcneil #13 H2H Match data Mar 28, 1987* QF
Barbara Potter #35 4-6 7-6 7-6 Sylvia Hanika #21 H2H Match data Mar 28, 1987* QF
R16 (8)
Lori Mcneil #13 6-2 6-4 Wendy White #43 H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
Hana Mandlikova #4CH 6-1 7-6 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 3-6 6-4 6-1 Elna Reinach #51 H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
Helena Sukova #6 7-6 6-0 Catherine Tanvier #37 H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
Barbara Potter #35 6-4 7-5 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
Sylvia Hanika #21 6-2 6-4 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
Zina Garrison #7 6-3 6-1 Carling Bassett Seguso H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
Ann Henricksson #52 6-4 2-6 6-3 Wendy Turnbull #15 H2H Match data Mar 27, 1987* R16
R32 (16)
Carling Bassett Seguso 7-5 6-1 Elly Hakami #101 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Sylvia Hanika #21 6-2 7-5 Kim Jones H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Ann Henricksson #52 4-6 6-2 6-2 Liz Smylie #24 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Barbara Potter #35 6-4 6-2 Dianne Van Rensburg H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Lori Mcneil #13 6-7 6-4 7-5 Elise Burgin #40 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Wendy White #43 6-3 6-2 Louise Allen H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 6-4 6-1 Jane Forman #179 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Helena Sukova #6 6-3 6-1 Jo Durie #24 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-4 1-6 7-6 Stephanie Rehe #16 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Elna Reinach #51 6-1 6-3 Stacey Martin H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 7-6 3-6 7-6 Pam Shriver #5 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Catherine Tanvier #37 6-3 6-0 Heather Ludloff #149 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Patricia Hy Boulais 6-4 7-5 Terry Phelps #27 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Zina Garrison #7 6-2 6-4 Anne Minter #77 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Wendy Turnbull #15 6-1 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* R32
Hana Mandlikova #4CH 6-3 6-4 Gigi Fernandez #56 H2H Match data Mar 26, 1987* 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 1987

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.