The 1986 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 5th edition of the event and the last to be named the "Edgbaston Cup" before the tournament's name was changed to "The Dow Chemical Classic". It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 9 June until 15 June 1986. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.
Finals Singles
Pam Shriver defeated Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6(7–0) It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 12th of her career.
Doubles Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Elizabeth Smylie / Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4 It was Burgin's second doubles title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Fairbank's first doubles title of the year and the 12th of her career.
Entrants
Seeds Athlete Nationality Seeding Pam Shriver 1 Manuela Maleeva 2 Wendy Turnbull 3 Kathy Jordan 4 Jo Durie 5 Anne White 6 Robin White 7 Kate Gompert 8 Elise Burgin 9 Alycia Moulton 10 Rosalyn Fairbank 11 Susan Mascarin 12 Debbie Spence 13 Sylvia Hanika 14
Other entrants The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Jenny Byrne Sandy Collins Cláudia Monteiro Elna Reinach Julie Salmon Kim Sands Dinky Van Rensburg Masako Yanagi
External links 1986 Edgbaston Cup draws ITF tournament edition details