The 1987 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1987 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and ran from April 6 through April 12, 1987. First-seeded Steffi Graf won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $60,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]
| 1987 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6–12 |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | Category 4 |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, SC, U.S. |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Steffi Graf | |
| Doubles | |
 Mercedes Paz / Eva Pfaff | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Steffi Graf defeated 
Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
- It was Graf's 3rd singles title of the year and the 11th of her career.
Doubles
edit Mercedes Paz / Eva Pfaff defeated 
Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 7–6(8–6), 7–5
- It was Paz' 1st doubles title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Pfaff's 1st doubles title of the year and the 5th of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 191–192. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
- ^ "Tennis Maleeva upsets Evert, faces Graf in Family Circle final". SunSentinel. April 12, 1987.[dead link]
- ^ "Defending champion Steffi Graf recovered from a sluggish second..." UPI. April 12, 1987.