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1986 Argentinian Open

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1986 WTA Argentine Open
Date1–8 December
Edition1st
Category1
Draw56S / 24D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoors
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
VenueBuenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
United States Lori McNeil / Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
WTA Argentine Open · 1987 →

The 1986 WTA Argentine Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 1 December until 8 December 1986. First-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title.[1][2]

Leaders

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Singles

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Argentina Gabriela Sabatini defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Sabatini's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

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United States Lori McNeil / Argentina Mercedes Paz defeated Netherlands Manon Bollegraf / Netherlands Nicole Jagerman 6–1, 2–6, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ Remmert, Richard A., ed. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 336.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 178, 218. ISBN 9780002182690.
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