The 1987 Dow Chemical Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 6th edition of the tournament and took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 8 June until 14 June 1987. The tournament suffered as a result of rain and the doubles tournament was eventually cancelled before completion of the first round matches. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title.
Finals Singles
Pam Shriver defeated Larisa Savchenko 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 14th of her career.
Doubles The doubles event was cancelled before completion of the first round matches due to the rain.
Entrants
Seeds Athlete Nationality Seeding Pam Shriver 1 Lori McNeil 2 Bettina Bunge 3 Catarina Lindqvist 4 Elizabeth Smylie 5 Sylvia Hanika 6 Carling Bassett 7 Larisa Savchenko 8 Etsuko Inoue 9 Terry Phelps 10 Rosalyn Fairbank 11 Nathalie Tauziat 12 Catherine Tanvier 13 Jo Durie 14
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the main draw: Annabel Croft Sally Reeves Julie Salmon
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Belinda Cordwell Louise Field Nicole Muns-Jagerman Valda Lake Susan Leo Kumiko Okamoto Pascale Paradis Karen Schimper
The following player received a lucky loser spot: Maria Lindström
References
External links 1987 Dow Chemical Classic draws ITF tournament edition detail