1987 Australian Open

The 1987 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 75th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 12 through 25 January 1987; the first tournament to be held after New Year's Day since 1970 and also the last tournament to be played on grass before the change of surface.

Change of schedule

It was decided that the Australian Open would be moved from the month of December to the month of January. This meant the tournament was not held in December 1986 but in January 1987.

Seniors

Men's singles

Stefan Edberg defeated Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3

• It was Edberg's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6^{(7–1)}

• It was Mandlíková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd defeated Peter Doohan / Laurie Warder 6–4, 6–4, 7–6^{(7–3)}

• It was Edberg's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Järryd's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–0

• It was Navratilova's 43rd career Grand Slam title and her 9th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

Zina Garrison / Sherwood Stewart defeated Anne Hobbs / Andrew Castle 3–6, 7–6^{(7–5)}, 6–3

• It was Garrison's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Stewart's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Jason Stoltenberg defeated Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 7–6

Girls' singles

Michelle Jaggard defeated Nicole Provis 6–2, 6–4

Boys' doubles

Jason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge defeated Shane Barr / Bryan Roe 6–2, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Ann Devries / Nicole Provis defeated Genevieve Dwyer / Danielle Jones 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was A$1,372,375.

References

External links

• Official website Australian Open