1987 Dow Chemical Classic

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1987 Dow Chemical Classic
Date June 8 – June 14
Edition 6th
Surface Grass / Outdoor
Location Birmingham, England
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Pam Shriver
Doubles
Doubles cancelled due to rain.

The 1987 Dow Chemical Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 6th edition of the event. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, from June 8 through June 14, 1987. The tournament suffered as a result of rain and the doubles tournament was eventually cancelled before completion of the first round matches.

Entrants

Winners

Women's Singles

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United States Pam Shriver defeated Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Women's Doubles

The doubles event was cancelled before completion of the first round matches due to the rain.

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