1986 Brazilian Open
| 1986 Brazilian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–15 December |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | 1 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Vicki Nelson-Dunbar | |
| Doubles | |
 Neige Dias /  Patricia Medrado | |
The 1986 Brazilian Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in São Paulo in Brazil and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 8 December through 15 December 1986. Eighth-seeded Vicki Nelson-Dunbar won the singles title.[1]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Vicki Nelson-Dunbar defeated Jenny Klitch 6–2, 7–6(7–1)
- It was Vicki Nelson-Dunbar's only singles title of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Neige Dias / Patricia Medrado defeated 
Laura Arraya / 
Petra Huber 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
- It was Dias' only doubles title of her career. It was Medrado's only doubles title of the year and the 5th and last of her career.
References
[edit]- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 178, 218. ISBN 9780002182690.