WTA Charleston 1986 Draw, Results & Schedule

Elise Burgin won the 1986 Charleston, defeating Tine Scheuer Larsen 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on clay courts in Charleston, United States, from April 21 to April 27, 1986. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Tine Scheuer Larsen , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Apr 21 — Apr 27
Location
Charleston, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
Charleston 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Elise Burgin #32 6-1 6-3 Tine Scheuer Larsen H2H Match data Apr 27, 1986* F
SF (2)
Elise Burgin #32 7-5 6-3 Laura Arraya #60 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1986* SF
Tine Scheuer Larsen 6-3 6-2 Catherine Tanvier #56 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1986* SF
QF (4)
Catherine Tanvier #56 6-3 6-3 Lilian Drescher H2H Match data Apr 26, 1986* QF
Laura Arraya #60 6-3 3-6 6-1 Susan Mascarin #34 H2H Match data Apr 26, 1986* QF
Tine Scheuer Larsen 6-4 6-1 Debbie Spence Nasim H2H Match data Apr 26, 1986* QF
Elise Burgin #32 6-3 6-3 Neige Dias H2H Match data Apr 26, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Debbie Spence Nasim 6-3 6-3 Laura Garrone #92 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
Catherine Tanvier #56 6-2 4-6 6-1 Mercedes Paz #115 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
Laura Arraya #60 6-3 6-1 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
Lilian Drescher 6-0 6-2 Sandra Cecchini #33 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
Tine Scheuer Larsen 6-4 6-1 Andrea Holikova H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
Susan Mascarin #34 6-3 6-1 Vicki Nelson #78 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
Elise Burgin #32 3-6 6-4 6-3 Adriana Villagran Reami H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
Neige Dias 6-2 6-2 Isabel Cueto #100 H2H Match data Apr 25, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Laura Garrone #92 7-5 1-6 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Laura Arraya #60 6-3 7-5 Angelika Kanellopoulou H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Susan Mascarin #34 6-1 6-3 Elna Reinach #162 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Vicki Nelson #78 6-0 6-1 Amy Holton H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Debbie Spence Nasim 6-2 6-1 Jenny Klitch H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Sandra Cecchini #33 6-4 6-4 Catherine Suire #79 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Lilian Drescher 6-2 6-2 Susan Rimes H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Isabel Cueto #100 6-3 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak #41 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Tina Mochizuki 6-4 7-6 Andrea Leand #322 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Tine Scheuer Larsen 5-7 6-3 6-4 Kristin Kinney H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Elise Burgin #32 6-1 7-5 Petra Keppeler H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Catherine Tanvier #56 6-1 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Neige Dias 6-1 7-6 Sabrina Goles #42 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mercedes Paz #115 7-5 6-3 Camille Benjamin #65 H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Andrea Holikova 6-0 6-1 Jill Waldman H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32
Adriana Villagran Reami 7-6 6-1 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Apr 24, 1986* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Charleston titles
PlayerTitles
Serena Williams 3
Jessica Pegula 2
Justine Henin 2

Recent Finals

Recent Charleston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jessica Pegula #5 6-2 6-2 Yuliia Starodubtseva #89 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jessica Pegula #4 6-3 7-5 Sofia Kenin #44 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Danielle Collins #22 6-2 6-1 Daria Kasatkina #11 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Ons Jabeur #5 7-6(6) 6-4 Belinda Bencic #11 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Belinda Bencic #21 6-1 5-7 6-4 Ons Jabeur #10 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charleston held?
Charleston is held in Charleston, United States.
Who won the most recent Charleston?
The 2026 Charleston was won by Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Charleston titles?
Serena Williams has won 3 Charleston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Charleston played?
The first edition of Charleston was held in 1986.
What surface is Charleston played on?
Charleston is played on clay courts.