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1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona

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1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona
DateMarch 24–30
Edition1st
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
VenueJordan Tennis and Racquet Center
Champions
Singles
United States Beth Herr
Doubles
United States Susan Mascarin / United States Betsy Nagelsen
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The 1986 Virginia Slims of Arizona, also known as the Virginia Slims of Phoenix, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Jordan Tennis and Racquet Center in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 30, 1986. Unseeded Beth Herr won the singles title.[1][2][3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Beth Herr defeated United States Ann Henricksson 6–0, 3–6, 7–5

  • It was Herr's only singles title of her career.

Doubles

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United States Susan Mascarin / United States Betsy Nagelsen defeated United States Linda Gates / United States Alycia Moulton 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 182, 208. ISBN 9780002182522.
  2. ^ Gossett, Peggy, ed. (1987). 1987 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 302.
  3. ^ "Virginia Slims of Arizona". The Arizona Republic. March 22, 1986. p. G5 – via Newspapers.com.
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