1986 Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions
The 1986 WTA Tournament of Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Marco Island, Florida in the United States. It was part of the 1986 WTA Tour and was played from March 31 through April 6, 1986. Chris Evert won the singles title. The doubles competition was played as a round robin exhibition.[1][2] Martina Navratilova, who had won all previous six singles titles at the event, elected to compete only in the doubles competition.[3]
| 1986 Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 31 – April 6 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Draw | 22S |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoors |
| Location | Marco Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
Martina Navratilova  Andrea Temesvári | |
Finals
Singles
Chris Evert defeated 
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–2, 6–4
- It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 146th of her career.
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Andrea Temesvári defeated Elise Burgin / Kathy Jordan 7–5, 6–2
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 185–186. ISBN 9780002182522.
- Melissa Isaacson (April 13, 1986). "T Of C's Doubles Format Steals Show At Marco". Orlando Sentinel.
- Jim Sarni (March 28, 1986). "Navratilova may skip singles in Tournament Of Champions". SunSentinel.
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