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1987 French Open

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Date
  
25 May – 7 June

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Paris (XVI), France

Edition
  
86th

Surface
  
Clay

Venue
  
Stade Roland Garros

The 1987 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 86th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1987.

Contents

The event was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix and 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.

Men's singles

Ivan Lendl defeated Mats Wilander, 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7-3).

  • It was Lendl's 2nd title of the year, and his 64th overall. It was his 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd French Open title.
  • Women's singles

    Steffi Graf defeated Martina Navratilova, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6.

  • It was Graf's 1st career Grand Slam title.
  • Men's doubles

    Anders Järryd / Robert Seguso defeated Guy Forget / Yannick Noah, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.

    Women's doubles

    Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Steffi Graf / Gabriela Sabatini, 6–2, 6–1.

    Mixed doubles

    Pam Shriver / Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated Lori McNeil / Sherwood Stewart, 6–3, 7–6(7-4).

    Prize money

    Total prize money for the event was FF19,948,960.

    References

    1987 French Open Wikipedia