1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships

The 1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a Grand Prix men's tennis tournament held in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States. It was the 19th edition of the tournament held in the open era and the last in Indianapolis. First-seeded Mats Wilander won the singles title.[3]

1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateJuly 13–19
Edition19th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana, US
Champions
Singles
Mats Wilander[1]
Doubles
Laurie Warder / Blaine Willenborg[2]

The tournament was moved to a summer date (July 13–19) after the previous year's spring event failed to attract top male players.[4] The revised date clashed with the scheduled Virginia Slims of Newport so there was no women's event in 1987.[5][6]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Singles

Mats Wilander defeated Kent Carlsson 7–5, 6–3

  • It was Wilander's 5th singles title of the year and the 26th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1987 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Doubles

Laurie Warder / Blaine Willenborg defeated Joakim Nyström / Mats Wilander 6–0, 6–3

References
  1. "1988 Indianapolis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1988 Indianapolis – Doubless draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Bill Buell (1987-09-04). "USTA Challenger Series Growing, …". Schenectady Gazette. p. 26.
  4. "Top players avoiding U.S. Clay Court flap". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, KS. 1986-03-21. p. 20.
  5. "Short Stops". The Argus-Press. Owosso, MI. Assoc. Press. 1987-07-15. p. 15.
  6. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 132. ISBN 9780002182690.
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