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1986 Edgbaston Cup

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Date
  
June 9 – June 15

Surface
  
Grass / Outdoor

Venue
  
Edgbaston Priory Club

Edition
  
5th

Location
  
Birmingham, England

The 1986 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 5th edition of the event and the last to be named the "Edgbaston Cup" before the tournament's name was changed to "The Dow Chemical Classic". It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, from June 9 through June 15, 1986.

Contents

Women's Singles

Pam Shriver defeated Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 12th of her career.

    • Women's Doubles

    Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Elizabeth Smylie / Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Burgin's second doubles title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Fairbank's first doubles title of the year and the 12th of her career.

    • References

    1986 Edgbaston Cup Wikipedia
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