WTA Zurich Open 1986 Draw & Results

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Steffi Graf won the 1986 Zurich Open, defeating Helena Sukova 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 6–12 on carpet courts in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Zurich Open was a women’s indoor tournament whose 25-edition WTA history ran from 1984 to 2008. It was also known as the Swisscom Challenge and Tennis.com Zurich Open.

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Champion
Steffi Graf
def. Helena Sukova , 4-6 6-2 6-4
Dates
Oct 6 — Oct 12
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Category
WTA 250
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

Zurich Open 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Steffi Graf #3 4-6 6-2 6-4 Helena Sukova #6 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1986* F
SF (2)
Steffi Graf #3 6-0 6-1 Eva Pfaff #87 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1986* SF
Helena Sukova #6 6-3 6-3 Lori Mcneil #21 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1986* SF
QF (4)
Helena Sukova #6 6-2 6-2 Zina Garrison #12DEF · 2× H2H Match data Oct 11, 1986* QF
Steffi Graf #3 6-3 6-1 Stephanie Rehe #13 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1986* QF
Eva Pfaff #87 6-1 6-2 Grace Kim H2H Match data Oct 11, 1986* QF
Lori Mcneil #21 7-6 7-5 Laura Arraya #37 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Eva Pfaff #87 2-6 6-4 6-4 Katerina Maleeva #30 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16
Steffi Graf #3 6-1 6-0 Alycia Moulton #38 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16
Lori Mcneil #21 6-4 3-6 6-3 Silke Meier #131 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16
Grace Kim 5-7 7-6 6-3 Laura Garrone #44 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16
Stephanie Rehe #13 6-2 6-3 Isabelle Demongeot #77 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16
Laura Arraya #37 6-0 6-3 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #8 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Helena Sukova #6 6-4 3-6 6-1 Petra Huber #65 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16
Zina Garrison #12DEF · 2× 6-7 4-0 (ret.) Nathalie Herreman #56 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Isabelle Demongeot #77 6-3 6-3 Hana Fukarkova H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Lori Mcneil #21 6-2 6-2 Lilian Drescher H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Zina Garrison #12DEF · 2× 6-2 6-2 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #8 2-6 6-4 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen #41 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Petra Huber #65 6-3 6-4 Iva Budarova #64 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Laura Garrone #44 6-1 7-5 Sandra Cecchini #66 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Eva Pfaff #87 5-7 6-3 6-1 Judith Wiesner #158 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Silke Meier #131 3-6 6-1 6-1 Jana Novotna #193 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Nathalie Herreman #56 6-3 6-2 Janine Tremelling #61 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Stephanie Rehe #13 6-4 6-7 6-0 Gabriela Mosca H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Alycia Moulton #38 7-6 6-3 Ann Henricksson #52 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Grace Kim 7-6 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #10 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Steffi Graf #3 6-1 6-2 Nathalie Tauziat #72 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Katerina Maleeva #30 6-3 3-6 6-4 Sabrina Goles #36 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Laura Arraya #37 7-5 7-6 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32
Helena Sukova #6 6-1 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Oct 9, 1986* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Zurich Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Lindsay Davenport 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 16 appearances

View the full Zurich Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Zurich Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Venus Williams #9 7-6(1) 6-2 Flavia Pennetta #17 H2H Match data 2008 Hard
Justine Henin #1 6-4 6-4 Tatiana Golovin #18 H2H Match data 2007 Hard
Maria Sharapova #3 6-1 4-6 6-3 Daniela Hantuchova #22 H2H Match data 2006 Hard
Lindsay Davenport #3 7-6(5) 6-3 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data 2005 Hard
Alicia Molik #20 4-6 6-2 6-3 Maria Sharapova #7 H2H Match data 2004 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1986

Previous editions of Zurich Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zurich Open held?
Zurich Open is held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Who is the latest recorded Zurich Open winner?
The 2008 Zurich Open was won by Venus Williams, who defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6(1) 6-2.
Who has won the most Zurich Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Zurich Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Zurich Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Zurich Open in TennisDB is 1984.
What surface is Zurich Open played on?
Zurich Open is played on carpet courts.