# 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

The 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 15th season of the tennis circuit since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in January 1987, and concluded in December 1987 after events.
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.

## Schedule

The table below shows the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Year-end championships
* Category 4 events
* Category 3 events
* Category 2, Category 1+ and 1 events
* Team events

### December 1986

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Dec | Argentinian Open Buenos Aires, Argentina Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 56S/28D | Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Lori McNeil Mariana Pérez Roldán | Patricia Tarabini Laura Golarsa Bettina Fulco Nicole Muns-Jagerman |
| 1 Dec | Argentinian Open Buenos Aires, Argentina Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 56S/28D | Lori McNeil Mercedes Paz 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 | Nicole Muns-Jagerman Manon Bollegraf | Lori McNeil Mariana Pérez Roldán | Patricia Tarabini Laura Golarsa Bettina Fulco Nicole Muns-Jagerman |
| 8 Dec | Brazilian Open São Paulo, Brazil Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 56S/28D | Vicki Nelson-Dunbar 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–1)}$ | Jenny Klitch | Kathrin Keil Amy Schwartz | Nicole Muns-Jagerman Adriana Villagrán Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Caterina Nozzoli |
| 8 Dec | Brazilian Open São Paulo, Brazil Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 56S/28D | Neige Dias Patricia Medrado 6–4, 4–6, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Laura Arraya Petra Huber | Kathrin Keil Amy Schwartz | Nicole Muns-Jagerman Adriana Villagrán Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Caterina Nozzoli |
| 29 Dec | Jason 2000 Classic Brisbane, Australia Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 | Pam Shriver | Helena Suková Betsy Nagelsen | Helen Kelesi Rosalyn Fairbank Elizabeth Smylie Eva Pfaff |
| 29 Dec | Jason 2000 Classic Brisbane, Australia Category 2 Grass – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–2 | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie | Helena Suková Betsy Nagelsen | Helen Kelesi Rosalyn Fairbank Elizabeth Smylie Eva Pfaff |

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Jan | Family Circle NSW Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Zina Garrison 6–2, 6–4 | Pam Shriver | Wendy Turnbull| Manuela Maleeva | Lori McNeil Helena Suková Etsuko Inoue Catarina Lindqvist |
| 5 Jan | Family Circle NSW Open Sydney, Australia Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 7–5, 6–1 | Jenny Byrne Janine Tremelling | Wendy Turnbull| Manuela Maleeva | Lori McNeil Helena Suková Etsuko Inoue Catarina Lindqvist |
| 12 Jan 19 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $670,101 – 112S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 7–6$^{(7–1)}$ | Martina Navratilova | Catarina Lindqvist Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie Lori McNeil |
| 12 Jan 19 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $670,101 – 112S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Catarina Lindqvist Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie Lori McNeil |
| 12 Jan 19 Jan | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $670,101 – 112S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Zina Garrison Sherwood Stewart 3–6, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Andrew Castle Anne Hobbs | Catarina Lindqvist Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie Lori McNeil |
| 26 Jan | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 8D | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Elise Burgin Pam Shriver | Fernández / White Collins / Walsh | Herr / Moulton Byrne / Thompson Nagelsen / Smylie Reynolds / Smith |
| 26 Jan | Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand Category 1 Grass – $50,000 – 56S/24D Singles – Doubles | Gretchen Magers 6–2, 6–3 | Terry Phelps | Elizabeth Minter Kathrin Keil | Anna-Maria Fernandez Michelle Jaggard Ann Devries Nicole Provis |
| 26 Jan | Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand Category 1 Grass – $50,000 – 56S/24D Singles – Doubles | Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Gretchen Magers Elizabeth Minter | Elizabeth Minter Kathrin Keil | Anna-Maria Fernandez Michelle Jaggard Ann Devries Nicole Provis |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Feb | Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Larisa Savchenko | Emmanuelle Derly Wendy Prausa | Jana Novotná Natalia Bykova Natasha Zvereva Sylvia Hanika |
| 2 Feb | Virginia Slims of Kansas Wichita, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 6–4 | Barbara Potter Wendy Prausa | Emmanuelle Derly Wendy Prausa | Jana Novotná Natalia Bykova Natasha Zvereva Sylvia Hanika |
| 9 Feb | Virginia Slims of California San Francisco, United States Category 3 Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Zina Garrison 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 | Sylvia Hanika | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi | Manuela Maleeva Wendy White Wendy Turnbull Stephanie Rehe |
| 9 Feb | Virginia Slims of California San Francisco, United States Category 3 Hard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi | Manuela Maleeva Wendy White Wendy Turnbull Stephanie Rehe |
| 9 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Lori McNeil | Larisa Savchenko Catarina Lindqvist | Hu Na Natalia Bykova Camille Benjamin Anne Minter |
| 9 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–4, 6–4 | Lori McNeil Kim Sands | Larisa Savchenko Catarina Lindqvist | Hu Na Natalia Bykova Camille Benjamin Anne Minter |
| 16 Feb | Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–3 | Helena Suková | Gabriela Sabatini Pam Shriver | Kate Gompert Bettina Bunge Gigi Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 16 Feb | Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D | Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–0, 3–6, 6–2 | Chris Evert Pam Shriver | Gabriela Sabatini Pam Shriver | Kate Gompert Bettina Bunge Gigi Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 23 Feb 2 Mar | Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Category 4 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–2 | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlíková | Nathalie Tauziat Lisa Bonder Helena Suková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 23 Feb 2 Mar | Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United States Category 4 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlíková | Nathalie Tauziat Lisa Bonder Helena Suková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 9 Mar | Virginia Slims of Arizona Phoenix, United States Category 1+ Hard (i) – $75,000 – 56S/28D | Anne White 6–1, 6–2 | Dianne Balestrat | Sharon Walsh-Pete Maria Lindström | Catherine Suire Ann Henricksson Christiane Jolissaint Penny Barg |
| 9 Mar | Virginia Slims of Arizona Phoenix, United States Category 1+ Hard (i) – $75,000 – 56S/28D | Penny Barg Beth Herr 2–6, 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ | Mary Lou Piatek Anne White | Sharon Walsh-Pete Maria Lindström | Catherine Suire Ann Henricksson Christiane Jolissaint Penny Barg |
| 16 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–3 | Pam Shriver | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Stephanie Rehe Bettina Bunge Manuela Maleeva Wendy Turnbull |
| 16 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D | Mary Lou Piatek Anne White 7–5, 6–3 | Elise Burgin Robin White | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Stephanie Rehe Bettina Bunge Manuela Maleeva Wendy Turnbull |
| 23 Mar | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–2 | Barbara Potter | Helena Suková Zina Garrison | Kathy Rinaldi Lori McNeil Ann Henricksson Sylvia Hanika |
| 23 Mar | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Elise Burgin Pam Shriver 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Helena Suková Zina Garrison | Kathy Rinaldi Lori McNeil Ann Henricksson Sylvia Hanika |
| 30 Mar | Wild Dunes Charleston, United States Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 56S/24D | Manuela Maleeva 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 | Raffaella Reggi | Bettina Fulco Jana Novotná | Halle Cioffi Sandra Cecchini Kate Gompert Wiltrud Probst |
| 30 Mar | Wild Dunes Charleston, United States Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 56S/24D | Laura Gildemeister Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–4, 6–4 | Mercedes Paz Candy Reynolds | Bettina Fulco Jana Novotná | Halle Cioffi Sandra Cecchini Kate Gompert Wiltrud Probst |
| 30 Mar | U.S. Indoors Princeton, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/14D | Helena Suková 6–0, 6–3 | Lori McNeil | Hana Mandlíková Gigi Fernández | Sylvia Hanika Wendy Turnbull Grace Kim Catarina Lindqvist |
| 30 Mar | U.S. Indoors Princeton, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/14D | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–4 | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie | Hana Mandlíková Gigi Fernández | Sylvia Hanika Wendy Turnbull Grace Kim Catarina Lindqvist |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D | Steffi Graf 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | Manuela Maleeva | Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert | Helen Kelesi Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Zina Garrison Bettina Bunge |
| 6 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D | Mercedes Paz Eva Pfaff 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 7–5 | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert | Helen Kelesi Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Zina Garrison Bettina Bunge |
| 13 Apr | WITA Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $275,000 – 56S/28D | Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–4 | Hana Mandlíková | Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison | Manuela Maleeva Helen Kelesi Kathy Rinaldi Terry Phelps |
| 13 Apr | WITA Championships Amelia Island, United States Category 4 Clay – $275,000 – 56S/28D | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison | Manuela Maleeva Helen Kelesi Kathy Rinaldi Terry Phelps |
| 13 Apr | Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 6–3 | Barbara Gerken | Etsuko Kaneshiro Betsy Nagelsen | Melissa Gurney Kathy Jordan Kumiko Okamoto Beth Herr |
| 13 Apr | Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Betsy Nagelsen Kathy Jordan 6–3, 7–5 | Sandy Collins Sharon Walsh | Etsuko Kaneshiro Betsy Nagelsen | Melissa Gurney Kathy Jordan Kumiko Okamoto Beth Herr |
| 20 Apr | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, Texas, United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 3–6, 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Martina Navratilova | Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková | Lori McNeil Raffaella Reggi Kate Gompert Gabriela Sabatini |
| 20 Apr | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, Texas, United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Zina Garrison Hana Mandlíková | Lori McNeil Raffaella Reggi Kate Gompert Gabriela Sabatini |
| 20 Apr | Taipei Women's Championships Taipei, Taiwan Category 1 Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Anne Minter 6–4, 6–1 | Claudia Porwik | Adriana Villagrán Heather Ludloff | Cláudia Monteiro Ann Devries Caterina Nozzoli Laura Golarsa |
| 20 Apr | Taipei Women's Championships Taipei, Taiwan Category 1 Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Cammy MacGregor Cynthia MacGregor 7–6$^{(10–8)}$, 5–7, 6–4 | Sandy Collins Sharon Walsh-Pete | Adriana Villagrán Heather Ludloff | Cláudia Monteiro Ann Devries Caterina Nozzoli Laura Golarsa |
| 27 Apr | Eckerd Open Tampa United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–3, 6–2 | Kate Gompert | Beverly Bowes-Hackney Kathy Rinaldi | Laura Gildemeister Terry Phelps Ronni Reis Gisele Miró |
| 27 Apr | Eckerd Open Tampa United States Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–3 | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | Beverly Bowes-Hackney Kathy Rinaldi | Laura Gildemeister Terry Phelps Ronni Reis Gisele Miró |
| 27 Apr | Singapore Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Anne Minter 6–4, 6–1 | Barbara Gerken | Emiko Okagawa Etsuko Kaneshiro | Ann Devries Cammy MacGregor Annabel Croft Claudia Porwik |
| 27 Apr | Singapore Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 6–1, 6–4 | Barbara Gerken Heather Ludloff | Emiko Okagawa Etsuko Kaneshiro | Ann Devries Cammy MacGregor Annabel Croft Claudia Porwik |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 | Gabriela Sabatini | Martina Navratilova Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Polz Bettina Fulco |
| 4 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 6–1 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Martina Navratilova Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Polz Bettina Fulco |
| 11 May | Fila German Open West Berlin, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–3 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini | Nathalie Tauziat Louise Field Raffaella Reggi Nicole Provis |
| 11 May | Fila German Open West Berlin, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–1, 6–2 | Catarina Lindqvist Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini | Nathalie Tauziat Louise Field Raffaella Reggi Nicole Provis |
| 18 May | European Open Geneva, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Chris Evert 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | Manuela Maleeva | Lori McNeil Raffaella Reggi | Mary Joe Fernández Mariana Pérez Roldán Katerina Maleeva Iva Budařová |
| 18 May | European Open Geneva, Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Laura Gildemeister Catherine Tanvier | Lori McNeil Raffaella Reggi | Mary Joe Fernández Mariana Pérez Roldán Katerina Maleeva Iva Budařová |
| 18 May | Grand Prix de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Carling Bassett 6–3, 6–4 | Sandra Cecchini | Kathleen Horvath Nathalie Tauziat | Isabel Cueto Elise Burgin Virginia Ruzici Terry Phelps |
| 18 May | Grand Prix de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Jana Novotná Catherine Suire 6–0, 6–2 | Kathleen Horvath Marcella Mesker | Kathleen Horvath Nathalie Tauziat | Isabel Cueto Elise Burgin Virginia Ruzici Terry Phelps |
| 25 May 1 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $1,325,000 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Steffi Graf 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert Gabriela Sabatini | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Raffaella Reggi Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Manuela Maleeva |
| 25 May 1 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $1,325,000 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–1 | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | Chris Evert Gabriela Sabatini | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Raffaella Reggi Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Manuela Maleeva |
| 25 May 1 Jun | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $1,325,000 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Pam Shriver Emilio Sánchez 6–3, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Lori McNeil Sherwood Stewart | Chris Evert Gabriela Sabatini | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Raffaella Reggi Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Manuela Maleeva |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 8 Jun | Dow Chemical Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles | Pam Shriver 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Larisa Savchenko | Etsuko Inoue Eva Pfaff | Nathalie Tauziat Carling Bassett Elizabeth Smylie Rosalyn Fairbank |
| Nathalie Tauziat Carling Bassett Elizabeth Smylie Rosalyn Fairbank ||
| 15 Jun | Pilkington Glass Ladies Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 4 Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D | Helena Suková 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova | Pam Shriver Chris Evert | Isabelle Demongeot Gabriela Sabatini Rosalyn Fairbank Larisa Savchenko |
| 15 Jun | Pilkington Glass Ladies Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Category 4 Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32D | Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 4–6, 7–5 | Rosalyn Fairbank Elizabeth Smylie | Pam Shriver Chris Evert | Isabelle Demongeot Gabriela Sabatini Rosalyn Fairbank Larisa Savchenko |
| 22 Jun 29 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $1,467,542 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 | Steffi Graf | Chris Evert Pam Shriver | Dianne Balestrat Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini |
| 22 Jun 29 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $1,467,542 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 7–5, 7–5 | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie | Chris Evert Pam Shriver | Dianne Balestrat Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini |
| 22 Jun 29 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $1,467,542 – 128S/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Jo Durie Jeremy Bates 7–6$^{(12–10)}$, 6–3 | Nicole Provis Darren Cahill | Chris Evert Pam Shriver | Dianne Balestrat Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Gabriela Sabatini |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Jul | Volvo Ladies Open Båstad, Sweden Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Sandra Cecchini 6–4, 6–4 | Catarina Lindqvist | Judith Wiesner Katerina Maleeva | Adriana Villagrán Carina Karlsson Amy Jönsson Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
| 6 Jul | Volvo Ladies Open Båstad, Sweden Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Penny Barg Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–1, 6–2 | Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini | Judith Wiesner Katerina Maleeva | Adriana Villagrán Carina Karlsson Amy Jönsson Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
| 6 Jul | Belgian Ladies Open Knokke-Le-Zoute, Belgium Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Kathleen Horvath 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ | Bettina Bunge | Laura Garrone Nathalie Herreman | Federica Bonsignori Ann Devries Mercedes Paz Isabel Cueto |
| 6 Jul | Belgian Ladies Open Knokke-Le-Zoute, Belgium Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Bettina Bunge Manuela Maleeva 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Kathleen Horvath Marcella Mesker | Laura Garrone Nathalie Herreman | Federica Bonsignori Ann Devries Mercedes Paz Isabel Cueto |
| 13 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4 | Wendy White | Alycia Moulton Rosalyn Fairbank | Gigi Fernández Terry Phelps Heather Ludloff Lori McNeil |
| 13 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Category 3 Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 7–5 | Anne Hobbs Kathy Jordan | Alycia Moulton Rosalyn Fairbank | Gigi Fernández Terry Phelps Heather Ludloff Lori McNeil |
| 20 Jul | Fed Cup Vancouver, Canada Team event Hard | West Germany 2–1 | United States | Bulgaria Czechoslovakia | Great Britain Australia Argentina Canada |
| 27 Jul | Women's California State Championships Aptos, United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Elly Hakami 6–3, 6–4 | Melissa Gurney | Mariana Pérez Roldán Terry Phelps | Penny Barg Susan Mascarin Kathy Jordan Cammy MacGregor |
| 27 Jul | Women's California State Championships Aptos, United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Robin White 6–1, 6–0 | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | Mariana Pérez Roldán Terry Phelps | Penny Barg Susan Mascarin Kathy Jordan Cammy MacGregor |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Aug | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Raffaella Reggi 6–0, 6–4 | Anne Minter | Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat | Elly Hakami Nathalie Herreman Isabelle Demongeot Kate Gompert |
| 3 Aug | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Jana Novotná Catherine Suire 6–3, 6–4 | Elise Burgin Sharon Walsh | Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat | Elly Hakami Nathalie Herreman Isabelle Demongeot Kate Gompert |
| 10 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/28D | Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–4 | Chris Evert | Gabriela Sabatini Martina Navratilova | Elly Hakami Lori McNeil Hana Mandlíková Bettina Bunge |
| 10 Aug | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/28D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Gabriela Sabatini Martina Navratilova | Elly Hakami Lori McNeil Hana Mandlíková Bettina Bunge |
| 17 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D | Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 | Zina Garrison | Chris Evert Bettina Bunge | Helen Kelesi Gabriela Sabatini Anne Minter Barbara Potter |
| 17 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–2 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Chris Evert Bettina Bunge | Helen Kelesi Gabriela Sabatini Anne Minter Barbara Potter |
| 24 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 28S/16D | Manuela Maleeva 1–6, 6–4, 6–1 | Sylvia Hanika | Katerina Maleeva Lori McNeil | Helena Suková Raffaella Reggi Catarina Lindqvist Dianne Balestrat |
| 24 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United States Category 3 Hard – $150,000 – 28S/16D | Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–2 | Anne Hobbs Elizabeth Smylie | Katerina Maleeva Lori McNeil | Helena Suková Raffaella Reggi Catarina Lindqvist Dianne Balestrat |
| 31 Augt 7 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,666,667 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–1 | Steffi Graf | Lori McNeil Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Chris Evert Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini |
| 31 Augt 7 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,666,667 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie | Lori McNeil Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Chris Evert Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini |
| 31 Augt 7 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,666,667 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Emilio Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 7–6$^{(14–12)}$ | Betsy Nagelsen Paul Annacone | Lori McNeil Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Chris Evert Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 14 Sep | Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D | Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Manuela Maleeva | Katerina Maleeva Catarina Lindqvist | Etsuko Inoue Dianne Balestrat Barbara Potter Marianne Werdel |
| 14 Sep | Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D | Anne White Robin White 6–1, 6–2 | Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva | Katerina Maleeva Catarina Lindqvist | Etsuko Inoue Dianne Balestrat Barbara Potter Marianne Werdel |
| 21 Sep | Citizen Cup Hamburg, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–2 | Isabel Cueto | Sandra Cecchini Kathleen Horvath | Wiltrud Probst Raffaella Reggi Sabrina Goleš Iwona Kuczyńska |
| 21 Sep | Citizen Cup Hamburg, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Jana Novotná 7–6$^{(7–1)}$, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ | Natalia Bykova Leila Meskhi | Sandra Cecchini Kathleen Horvath | Wiltrud Probst Raffaella Reggi Sabrina Goleš Iwona Kuczyńska |
| 28 Sep | Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Chris Evert 6–3, 7–5 | Lori McNeil | Wendy Turnbull Zina Garrison | Anne Smith Robin White Kate Gompert Marianne Werdel |
| 28 Sep | Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–3 | Peanut Louie-Harper Heather Ludloff | Wendy Turnbull Zina Garrison | Anne Smith Robin White Kate Gompert Marianne Werdel |
| 28 Sep | Clarins Open Paris, France Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Sabrina Goleš 7–5, 6–1 | Sandra Wasserman | Michelle Torres Federica Bonsignori | Raffaella Reggi Hana Fukárková Sandra Cecchini Brenda Schultz |
| 28 Sep | Clarins Open Paris, France Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Sandra Cecchini Sabrina Goleš | Michelle Torres Federica Bonsignori | Raffaella Reggi Hana Fukárková Sandra Cecchini Brenda Schultz |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Oct | Athens Trophy Athens, Greece Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–0 | Julie Halard | Isabel Cueto Judith Wiesner | Alexia Dechaume Leila Meskhi Patricia Tarabini Olga Tsarbopoulou |
| 5 Oct | Athens Trophy Athens, Greece Category 1+ Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Andrea Betzner Judith Wiesner 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–0)}$ | Kathleen Horvath Dinky Van Rensburg | Isabel Cueto Judith Wiesner | Alexia Dechaume Leila Meskhi Patricia Tarabini Olga Tsarbopoulou |
| 12 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–1 | Chris Evert | Gabriela Sabatini Pam Shriver | Lori McNeil Helena Suková Zina Garrison Mary Joe Fernández |
| 12 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Category 3 Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Gabriela Sabatini Pam Shriver | Lori McNeil Helena Suková Zina Garrison Mary Joe Fernández |
| 12 Oct | Honda Classic San Juan, Puerto Rico Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D | Stephanie Rehe 7–5, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Camille Benjamin | Pilar Vásquez Elizabeth Minter | Wendy Turnbull Cammy MacGregor Niurka Sodupe Elly Hakami |
| 12 Oct | Honda Classic San Juan, Puerto Rico Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D | Lise Gregory Ronni Reis 7–5, 7–5 | Cammy MacGregor Cynthia MacGregor | Pilar Vásquez Elizabeth Minter | Wendy Turnbull Cammy MacGregor Niurka Sodupe Elly Hakami |
| 19 Oct | Volvo Classic Brighton, Great Britain Category 4 Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 6–4 | Pam Shriver | Kathy Jordan Helena Suková | Sandra Cecchini Katerina Maleeva Sylvia Hanika Bettina Bunge |
| 19 Oct | Volvo Classic Brighton, Great Britain Category 4 Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Helena Suková 7–5, 6–1 | Tine Scheuer-Larsen Catherine Tanvier | Kathy Jordan Helena Suková | Sandra Cecchini Katerina Maleeva Sylvia Hanika Bettina Bunge |
| 26 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková | Manuela Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat | Katerina Maleeva Raffaella Reggi Christina Singer Judith Wiesner |
| 26 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Nathalie Herreman Pascale Paradis 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Jana Novotná Catherine Suire | Manuela Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat | Katerina Maleeva Raffaella Reggi Christina Singer Judith Wiesner |
| 26 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Halle Cioffi 4–6, 6–4, 7–6$^{(12–10)}$ | Anne Smith | Leila Meskhi Hu Na | Barbara Potter Terry Phelps Gretchen Magers Elly Hakami |
| 26 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Category 1+ Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Jenny Byrne Michelle Jaggard 6–2, 6–3 | Beverly Bowes Hu Na | Leila Meskhi Hu Na | Barbara Potter Terry Phelps Gretchen Magers Elly Hakami |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 2 Nov | Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Category 4 $250,000 – hard (i) – 32S/16D | Pam Shriver 6–4, 4–6, 6–0 | Chris Evert | Gabriela Sabatini Helena Suková | Barbara Potter Lori McNeil Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge |
| 2 Nov | Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Category 4 $250,000 – hard (i) – 32S/16D | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 6–4, 6–4 | Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff | Gabriela Sabatini Helena Suková | Barbara Potter Lori McNeil Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge |
| 2 Nov | Virginia Slims of Arkansas Little Rock, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Sandra Cecchini 0–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Natasha Zvereva | Anne Smith Larisa Savchenko | Niurka Sodupe Susan Sloane Barbara Gerken Manon Bollegraf |
| 2 Nov | Virginia Slims of Arkansas Little Rock, United States Category 1+ Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Mary Lou Daniels Robin White 6–2, 6–4 Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | | Anne Smith Larisa Savchenko | Niurka Sodupe Susan Sloane Barbara Gerken Manon Bollegraf |
| 9 Nov | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/28Q | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2 | Natasha Zvereva | Helena Suková Barbara Potter | Lori McNeil Leila Meskhi Zina Garrison Kate Gompert |
| 9 Nov | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Category 3 Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/28Q | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 | Zina Garrison Lori McNeil | Helena Suková Barbara Potter | Lori McNeil Leila Meskhi Zina Garrison Kate Gompert |
| 16 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 | Gabriela Sabatini | Manuela Maleeva Sylvia Hanika | Helena Suková Raffaella Reggi Pam Shriver Martina Navratilova |
| 16 Nov | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–1 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Manuela Maleeva Sylvia Hanika | Helena Suková Raffaella Reggi Pam Shriver Martina Navratilova |

## Rankings
### WTA

Below are the 1987 WTA year-end rankings (December 20, 1987) in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles year-end ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1986 | Change |
| 1 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | 280.2080 | 3 | +2 |
| 2 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 231.2121 | 1 | -1 |
| 3 | Chris Evert (USA) | 165.7604 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 137.2733 | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 120.9609 | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | Gabriela Sabatini (ARG) | 113.5794 | 9 | +3 |
| 7 | Helena Suková (TCH) | 82.3588 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | Manuela Maleeva (BUL) | 83.1363 | 10 | +2 |
| 9 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 80.9110 | 11 | +2 |
| 10 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG) | 65.7789 | 7 | -3 |
| 11 | Lori McNeil (USA) | 63.6892 | 14 | +3 |
| 12 | Barbara Potter (USA) | 47.0714 | 26 | +14 |
| 13 | Katerina Maleeva (BUL) | 45.9723 | 29 | +16 |
| 14 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 44.2456 | 50 | +36 |
| 15 | Bettina Bunge (FRG) | 42.2357 | 12 | -3 |
| 16 | Catarina Lindqvist (SWE) | 40.3608 | 17 | +1 |
| 17 | Raffaella Reggi (ITA) | 37.2617 | 22 | +5 |
| 18 | Sandra Cecchini (ITA) | 35.9211 | 73 | +55 |
| 19 | Natasha Zvereva (URS) | 34.3462 | 94 | +75 |
| 20 | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | 34.1071 | 27 | +7 |
Doubles year-end ranking :
| No | Player Name | Points | 1986 | Change |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 561.6961 | 1 | = |
| 2 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 476.5971 | 2 | = |
| 3 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG) | 278.0561 | 5 | -2 |
| 4 | Lori McNeil (USA) | 245.4736 | 28 | +24 |
| 5 | Gabriela Sabatini (ARG) | 238.1553 | 9 | +4 |
| 6 | Helena Suková (TCH) | 233.1087 | 3 | -3 |
| 7 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 228.2632 | 18 | +11 |
| 8 | Elizabeth Smylie (AUS) | 209.6313 | 8 | = |
| 9 | Svetlana Parkhomenko (URS) | 193.1015 | 27 | +18 |
| 10 | Kathy Jordan (USA) | 189.7692 | 10 | = |
| 11 | Larisa Savchenko (URS) | 187.2215 | 26 | +15 |
| 12 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 184.5000 | 7 | -5 |
| 13 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | 178.2675 | 4 | -9 |
| 14 | Betsy Nagelsen (USA) | 163.0163 | 15 | +1 |
| 15 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 160.0000 | 6 | -9 |
| 16 | Elise Burgin (USA) | 152.3002 | 11 | -5 |
| 17 | Robin White (USA) | 143.9266 | 22 | +5 |
| 18 | Anne Hobbs (GBR) | 139.2727 | 36 | +18 |
| 19 | Rosalyn Fairbank (RSA) | 133.8172 | 12 | -7 |
| 20 | Gigi Fernández (USA) | 132.0368 | 17 | -3 |

### Virginia Slims

Singles year-end ranking :
| # | Player | Points | #Trn |
| 1 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | 5,455 | 13 |
| 2 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 4,084 | 12 |
| 3 | Chris Evert (USA) | 3,901 | 18 |
| 4 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 3,426 | 17 |
| 5 | Gabriela Sabatini (ARG) | 3,296 | 19 |
| 6 | Helena Suková (TCH) | 2,934 | 22 |
| 7 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 2,639 | 17 |
| 8 | Lori McNeil (USA) | 2,331 | 24 |
| 9 | Zina Garrison (USA) | 2,274 | 19 |
| 10 | Manuela Maleeva (BUL) | 2,182 | 18 |
| 11 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (FRG) | 1,626 | 17 |
| 12 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 1,454 | 19 |
| 13 | Raffaella Reggi (ITA) | 1,332 | 22 |
| 14 | Catarina Lindqvist (SWE) | 1,260 | 21 |
| 15 | Bettina Bunge (FRG) | 1,186 | 19 |
| 16 | Katerina Maleeva (BUL) | 1,174 | 18 |
| 17 | Sandra Cecchini (ITA) | 1,037 | 20 |
| 18 | Barbara Potter (USA) | 909 | 14 |
| 19 | Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) | 874 | 23 |
| 20 | Kate Gompert (USA) | 807 | 18 |

## Statistical information
### Titles won by player

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
* total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
* highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
* a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
* alphabetical order (by family names for players).
| Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Year-end championships | Year-end championships | Regular tournaments | Regular tournaments | All titles | All titles | All titles |
| Total titles | Player | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |

### Titles won by nation

| Total titles | Country | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Year-end championships | Year-end championships | Regular tournaments | Regular tournaments | All titles | All titles | All titles |
| Total titles | Country | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |