1986 Virginia Slims of Washington
The 1986 Virginia Slims of Washington, also known as the VS of Washington, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Charles Smith Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series[lower-alpha 1]. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was played from January 6 through January 13, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.[1][2]
| 1986 Virginia Slims of Washington | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 6–13 |
| Edition | 15th |
| Draw | 56S / 15D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Venue | GWU Charles Smith Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Finals
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–4
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated 
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / 
Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4
Notes
- The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series ran from March 1985 until March 1986.
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. p. 176. ISBN 9780002182522.
- "Virginia Slims of Washington – Fact Sheet". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Philip Morris. December 12, 1985 – via University of California San Francisco.
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