1987 Australian Open
The 1987 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 75th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 12 through 25 January 1987; the first tournament to be held after New Year's Day since the late 1960s and also the last tournament to be played on grass before the change of surface.
| 1987 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12–25 January 1987 |
| Edition | 75th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Stefan Edberg | |
| Women's singles | |
 Hana Mandlíková | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Zina Garrison / Sherwood Stewart | |
| Boys' singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jason Stoltenberg | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Michelle Jaggard | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Jason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge | |
| Girls' doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ann Devries / Nicole Provis | |
Change of schedule
After the event did not hold a schedule in 1986 due to the Open changing dates from December to January. This allowed it to count as a Grand Prix event after the movement of the Grand Prix Masters from March to early December. As such, this edition of Australian Open was held.
Seniors
Men's singles
Stefan Edberg defeated Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
- It was Edberg's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's singles
Hana Mandlíková defeated Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–1)
- It was Mandlíková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Men's doubles
Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd defeated Peter Doohan / Laurie Warder 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Edberg's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Järryd's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.
Women's doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–0
- It was Navratilova's 43rd career Grand Slam title and her 9th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
Zina Garrison / Sherwood Stewart defeated 
Anne Hobbs / Andrew Castle 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
- It was Garrison's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Stewart's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Jason Stoltenberg defeated Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 7–6
Girls' singles
Michelle Jaggard defeated Nicole Provis 6–2, 6–4
Boys' doubles
Jason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge defeated Shane Barr / Bryan Roe 6–2, 6–4
Girls' doubles
Ann Devries / Nicole Provis defeated Genevieve Dwyer / Danielle Jones 6–3, 6–1
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | |
| Singles[1] | Men | A$103,875 | A$51,938 | A$25,959 | A$13,336 | A$7,171 | A$4,172 | A$2,607 | A$1,690 |
| Women | A$115,000 | A$55,000 | A$27,000 | A$13,500 | A$6,775 | A$3,700 | A$1,900 | A$950 | |
Total prize money for the event was A$1,372,375.
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1987). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-00-218269-0.