1986 Pretty Polly Classic
Date20–26 October
Edition9th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBrighton, England
VenueBrighton Centre
Champions
Singles
West Germany Steffi Graf
Doubles
West Germany Steffi Graf / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková

The 1986 Pretty Polly Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 October until 26 October 1986. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

West Germany Steffi Graf defeated Sweden Catarina Lindqvist 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Graf's 8th singles title of the year and of her career.

Doubles

West Germany Steffi Graf / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková defeated Denmark Tine Scheuer-Larsen / France Catherine Tanvier 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 180, 183, 203–204. ISBN 9780002182522.
  2. "Top-seed Steffi Graf of West Germany overcame a poor..." UPI. 24 October 1986.
  3. "West German Steffi Graf Saturday reached her 10th major..." UPI. 25 October 1986.
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