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Tennis tournament
1986 Virginia Slims of Florida
DateJanuary 27 – February 2
Edition8th
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoors
LocationKey Biscayne, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / Australia Elizabeth Smylie
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The 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida, also known as the VS of Florida, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Key Biscayne, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 27 through February 2, 1986. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida – Singles

United States Chris Evert Lloyd defeated West Germany Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 1st singles title of the year and the 143rd of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1986 Virginia Slims of Florida – Doubles

United States Kathy Jordan / Australia Elizabeth Smylie defeated United States Betsy Nagelsen / United States Barbara Potter 7–6, 2–6, 6–2

Notes

  1. The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series ran from March 1985 through March 1986.

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 176, 182. ISBN 9780002182522.

External links

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Grand Slams
Regular events
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Team events
VS Championships, New York (SD)
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