1986 Virginia Slims of Florida

1986 Virginia Slims of Florida
DateJanuary 27 – February 2
Edition8th
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoors
LocationKey Biscayne, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / Australia Elizabeth Smylie
← 1985 · Virginia Slims of Florida · 1987 →

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida, also known as the VS of Florida, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Key Biscayne, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.[a] It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 27 through February 2, 1986. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.[1]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida – Singles

United States Chris Evert Lloyd defeated West Germany Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 1st singles title of the year and the 143rd of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida – Doubles

United States Kathy Jordan / Australia Elizabeth Smylie defeated United States Betsy Nagelsen / United States Barbara Potter 7–6, 2–6, 6–2

Notes

  1. ^ The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series ran from March 1985 through March 1986.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 182. ISBN 9780002182522.