1987 Virginia Slims of Kansas – Singles
Singles | |
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1987 Virginia Slims of Kansas | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) |
Draw | 32 (4Q) |
Seeds | 8 |
Wendy White was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Larisa Savchenko.
Barbara Potter won the title by defeating Savchenko 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) in the final.[1][2]
Seeds
Barbara Potter (champion)
Larisa Savchenko (final)
Pam Casale (first round)
Wendy White (semifinals)
Ann Henricksson (first round)
Sylvia Hanika (quarterfinals)
Lisa Bonder (first round)
Anne White (first round)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- ITF = ITF entry
- PR = Protected ranking
- SR = Special ranking
- SE = Special exempt
- JE = Junior exempt
- JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
- CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
- NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
Finals
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
Q | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
1 | ![]() | 78 | 77 | ||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 66 | 65 | ||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
2 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Top half
First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 3 | Q | ![]() | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 1 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | Q | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 1 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 4 | Q | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 7 | 6 | Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 0 | Q | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 2 | 4 | Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 7 | 6 | Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 6 | 3 |
Bottom half
First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 3 | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 4 | 4 | ![]() | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 3 | 4 | ![]() | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 4 | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 2 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 6 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 2 | 6 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 1 | 4 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 5 | 2 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 7 |
References
- ^ "Results Plus: Potter Ends Drought". The New York Times. Associated Press. 9 February 1987. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
In Wichita, top-seeded Barbara Potter won her first title since 1985, defeating second-seeded Larisa Savchenko of the Soviet Union in the final of the Virginia Slims of Kansas tournament, 7-6, 7-6.
- ^ "A player unaccustomed to winning titles defeated a Soviet..." Wichita, Kansas. United Press International. 9 February 1987. Retrieved 30 June 2025.