1987 Virginia Slims of Kansas – Singles

Singles
1987 Virginia Slims of Kansas
ChampionUnited States Barbara Potter
Runner-upSoviet Union Larisa Savchenko
Score7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8

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

  1. United States Barbara Potter (champion)
  2. Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko (final)
  3. United States Pam Casale (first round)
  4. United States Wendy White (semifinals)
  5. United States Ann Henricksson (first round)
  6. West Germany Sylvia Hanika (quarterfinals)
  7. United States Lisa Bonder (first round)
  8. United States Anne White (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 United States Barbara Potter 5 6 6
Q France Emmanuelle Derly 7 2 3
1 United States Barbara Potter 78 77
2 Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko 66 65
4 United States Wendy White 7 2 4
2 Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko 5 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 United States B Potter 6 6
Spain A Sánchez Vicario 1 2 1 United States B Potter 6 7
Czechoslovakia I Budařová 2 6 3 United States C Reynolds 4 5
United States C Reynolds 7 2 6 1 United States B Potter 7 6
France N Tauziat 4 3 Q Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 3
United States M Van Nostrand 6 6 United States M Van Nostrand 1 6 3
Q Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 6 Q Czechoslovakia J Novotná 6 2 6
7 United States L Bonder 3 3 1 United States B Potter 5 6 6
3 United States P Casale 6 3 4 Q France E Derly 7 2 3
United States G Kim 4 6 6 United States G Kim 2 1
Q Soviet Union N Bykova 7 6 Q Soviet Union N Bykova 6 6
France C Suire 6 0 Q Soviet Union N Bykova 7 3 1
Soviet Union S Parkhomenko 6 2 4 Q France E Derly 6 6 6
United States ML Piatek 2 6 6 United States ML Piatek 3 2
Q France E Derly 7 6 Q France E Derly 6 6
5 United States A Henricksson 6 3

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 United States A White 4 2
Soviet Union N Zvereva 6 6 Soviet Union N Zvereva 7 4 7
Q France A Dechaume 6 6 Q France A Dechaume 6 6 5
United States T Holladay 1 3 Soviet Union N Zvereva
United States T Mochizuki 2 4 4 United States W White w/o
United States H Na 6 6 United States H Na 3 6
West Germany C Porwik 2 3 4 United States W White 6 7
4 United States W White 6 6 4 United States W White 7 2 4
6 West Germany S Hanika 6 6 2 Soviet Union L Savchenko 5 6 6
Argentina A Villagrán 1 1 6 West Germany S Hanika 7 6
United States D Spence 6 6 United States D Spence 6 2
United States K Schaefer 2 2 6 West Germany S Hanika 3 3
United States C Benjamin 3 6 6 2 Soviet Union L Savchenko 6 6
South Africa D Van Rensburg 6 1 4 United States C Benjamin 6 2
France I Demongeot 4 5 2 Soviet Union L Savchenko 7 6
2 Soviet Union L Savchenko 6 7

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "A player unaccustomed to winning titles defeated a Soviet..." Wichita, Kansas. United Press International. 9 February 1987. Retrieved 30 June 2025.