WTA Chicago 1987 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1987 Chicago, defeating Natasha Zvereva 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from November 9 to November 15, 1987. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Natasha Zvereva , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Nov 9 — Nov 15
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Chicago 1987 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova #2 6-1 6-2 Natasha Zvereva #29 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1987* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova #2 7-5 7-5 Helena Sukova #7 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1987* SF
Natasha Zvereva #29 6-4 2-6 6-4 Barbara Potter #15 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1987* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova #2 6-1 6-4 Lori Mcneil #11 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1987* QF
Barbara Potter #15 6-3 6-4 Zina Garrison #9 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1987* QF
Helena Sukova #7 7-6 0-6 6-0 Leila Meskhi #66 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1987* QF
Natasha Zvereva #29 5-7 6-4 6-0 Kate Gompert #25 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1987* QF
R16 (8)
Kate Gompert #25 6-2 7-6 Hana Mandlikova #5 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Natasha Zvereva #29 6-4 6-2 Claudia Kohde Kilsch #10 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Helena Sukova #7 3-6 6-3 6-2 Jana Novotna #51 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16
Barbara Potter #15 6-2 6-4 Katrina Adams #223 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16
Leila Meskhi #66 6-4 6-2 Bettina Bunge #13 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Zina Garrison #9 6-1 6-0 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16
Lori Mcneil #11 6-2 1-6 6-1 Etsuko Inoue #28 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16
Martina Navratilova #2 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #20 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1987* R16
R32 (16)
Hana Mandlikova #5 6-3 6-2 Eva Pfaff #42 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Leila Meskhi #66 6-1 6-0 Elly Hakami #40 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Barbara Potter #15 6-3 6-2 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Martina Navratilova #2 6-0 6-1 Catherine Suire #139 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Helena Sukova #7 3-6 6-3 6-2 Helen Kelesi #33 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Kate Gompert #25 6-2 6-3 Pam Casale #117 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Lori Mcneil #11 6-4 6-2 Beverly Bowes #69 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Zina Garrison #9 7-5 6-2 Iwona Kuczynska H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Claudia Kohde Kilsch #10 6-2 6-0 Wendy White #35 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Natasha Zvereva #29 6-3 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen #58 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Mary Joe Fernandez #20 6-1 6-1 Carol Christian H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-3 6-3 Natalia Egorova #89 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Jana Novotna #51 6-1 6-4 Rosalyn Fairbank #37 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Bettina Bunge #13 6-2 6-1 Larisa Savchenko #23 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Katrina Adams #223 6-2 7-5 Halle Cioffi #55 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32
Etsuko Inoue #28 6-2 6-4 Andrea Holikova #124 H2H Match data Nov 12, 1987* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

Most Finals

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

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Holikova 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova #2 6-1 6-2 Natasha Zvereva #29 H2H Match data 1987 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1987 Chicago was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Natasha Zvereva 6-1 6-2.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1987.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.