WTA Berkeley 1986 Draw, Results & Schedule

Melissa Gurney won the 1986 Berkeley, defeating Barbara Gerken 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Berkeley, United States, from July 21 to July 27, 1986. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Barbara Gerken , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Jul 21 — Jul 27
Location
Berkeley, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Berkeley 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Melissa Gurney #73 6-1 6-3 Barbara Gerken H2H Match data Jul 27, 1986* F
SF (2)
Melissa Gurney #73 6-3 6-3 Beverly Bowes #124 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1986* SF
Barbara Gerken 6-1 2-6 6-3 Elly Hakami H2H Match data Jul 26, 1986* SF
QF (4)
Barbara Gerken 6-4 7-5 Kristin Kinney H2H Match data Jul 26, 1986* QF
Melissa Gurney #73 6-1 7-5 Monique Javer #249 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1986* QF
Beverly Bowes #124 3-6 6-2 6-4 Elna Reinach #106 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1986* QF
Elly Hakami 7-6 7-6 Camille Benjamin #64 H2H Match data Jul 26, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Barbara Gerken 6-3 6-0 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
Beverly Bowes #124 6-0 6-1 Beth Herr #50 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
Elna Reinach #106 (w/o) Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
Monique Javer #249 6-1 6-4 Halle Cioffi #185 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
Kristin Kinney 4-6 6-2 6-1 Jane Forman H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
Melissa Gurney #73 6-1 6-2 Caryn Copeland Wilson H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
Elly Hakami 7-5 6-2 Lea Antonoplis #133 H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
Camille Benjamin #64 7-5 6-4 Cecilia Fernandez Parker H2H Match data Jul 25, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Kristin Kinney 6-3 2-6 6-2 Adriana Villagran Reami H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Barbara Gerken 6-3 6-1 Micki Schillig H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Cecilia Fernandez Parker 2-6 7-5 6-3 Claudia Monteiro H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Halle Cioffi #185 6-2 6-1 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Caryn Copeland Wilson 7-6 1-6 6-4 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Monique Javer #249 7-5 6-3 Karen Huebner H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Beth Herr #50 7-6 6-4 Leigh Anne Eldredge H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Camille Benjamin #64 7-6 1-6 7-5 Laura Bernstein H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Elly Hakami 4-6 7-6 6-2 Louise Allen H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Terry Holladay 3-6 6-4 6-1 Jenny Klitch H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Melissa Gurney #73 6-1 6-1 Amy Holton H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Elna Reinach #106 6-3 6-2 Pamela Jung H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Beverly Bowes #124 6-4 6-3 Hu Na H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Jane Forman 6-2 6-4 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 7-6 7-6 Rebecca Bryant H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32
Lea Antonoplis #133 6-4 6-0 Kathy Hofer H2H Match data Jul 24, 1986* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Berkeley.

Most Finals

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

  1. Barbara Gerken 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

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

Recent Finals

Recent Berkeley finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Melissa Gurney #73 6-1 6-3 Barbara Gerken H2H Match data 1986 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Berkeley held?
Berkeley is held in Berkeley, United States.
Who won the most recent Berkeley?
The 1986 Berkeley was won by Melissa Gurney, who defeated Barbara Gerken 6-1 6-3.
When was the first Berkeley played?
The first edition of Berkeley was held in 1986.
What surface is Berkeley played on?
Berkeley is played on hard courts.