The Virginia Slims Championships was held twice in 1986 because of a change of schedule from March to November.
They were the fifteenth and sixteenth season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1986 WTA Tour. It was held in March 1986 and November 1986, in New York City, United States.
Champions
March
Singles: Martina Navratilova defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1. Navratilova was the defending champion. Doubles: Hana Mandlíková and Wendy Turnbull defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and Helena Suková, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3.
November
Singles: Martina Navratilova defeated Steffi Graf, 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2. Navratilova was the defending champion. Doubles: Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and Helena Suková, 7–6(7–1), 6–3.
References
External links
Official website March WTA edition details March ITF edition details November WTA edition details November ITF edition details