1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic – Singles

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Singles
1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic
Final
ChampionCzechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Runner-upUnited States Brad Gilbert
Score6–1, 6–0
Details
Draw56 (5WC/7Q/1LL)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Karel Nováček was the defending champion, but chose to compete at Hilversum during the same week.

Ivan Lendl won the title by defeating Brad Gilbert 6–1, 6–0 in the final.[1][2][3]

Seeds[edit]

The first eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl (champion)
  2. West Germany Boris Becker (semifinals)
  3. United States Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  4. United States Brad Gilbert (final)
  5. United States Johan Kriek (third round)
  6. (n/a)
  7. United States Jimmy Arias (quarterfinals)
  8. United States Jay Berger (quarterfinals)
  9. United States Dan Goldie (first round)
  10. United States Andre Agassi (first round)
  11. Peru Jaime Yzaga (first round)
  12. United States Todd Witsken (quarterfinals)
  13. Nigeria Nduka Odizor (third round)
  14. United States Jim Pugh (third round)
  15. Sweden Johan Carlsson (first round)
  16. United States Peter Fleming (first round)

Draw[edit]

Key[edit]

Finals[edit]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6 4 6
7 United States Jimmy Arias 3 6 4
1 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6 7
3 United States Jimmy Connors 4 6
3 United States Jimmy Connors 6 2 6
12 United States Todd Witsken 3 6 2
1 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6 6
4 United States Brad Gilbert 1 0
United States Martin Davis 4 4
4 United States Brad Gilbert 6 6
4 United States Brad Gilbert 3 6 6
2/WC West Germany Boris Becker 6 3 0
8 United States Jay Berger 3 2
2/WC West Germany Boris Becker 6 6

Top half[edit]

Section 1[edit]

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Czechoslovakia I Lendl 7 6
United States B Pearce 6 7 United States B Pearce 6 3
Q South Africa M Robertson 3 5 1 Czechoslovakia I Lendl 6 6 6
Sweden T Högstedt 1 7 2 WC United States D Wheaton 7 3 2
Q United States J Levine 6 6 6 Q United States J Levine 6 3 2
WC United States D Wheaton 6 6 WC United States D Wheaton 4 6 6
15 Sweden J Carlsson 1 3 1 Czechoslovakia I Lendl 6 4 6
10 United States A Agassi 4 6 0 7 United States J Arias 3 6 4
West Germany P Kühnen 6 4 6 West Germany P Kühnen 6 6 3
United States J Brown 7 4 5 Australia S Youl 7 4 6
Australia S Youl 6 6 7 Australia S Youl 6 3
United States M Kures 6 3 6 7 United States J Arias 7 6
West Germany C Saceanu 3 6 1 United States M Kures 5 2
7 United States J Arias 7 6

Section 2[edit]

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 United States J Connors 6 6
West Germany P Moraing 2 3 United States K Jones 3 1
United States K Jones 6 6 3 United States J Connors 6 6
Sweden P Lundgren 5 1 14 United States J Pugh 3 1
West Germany M Westphal 7 6 West Germany M Westphal 2 4
Q United States D Tarr 2 1 14 United States J Pugh 6 6
14 United States J Pugh 6 6 3 United States J Connors 6 2 6
12 United States T Witsken 6 6 12 United States T Witsken 3 6 2
United States K Flach 2 1 12 United States T Witsken 6 7
United States B Testerman 6 6 Australia B Drewett 3 6
Australia B Drewett 7 7 12 United States T Witsken 6 6
France É Winogradsky 6 4 5 Q Australia L Warder 0 1
Q Australia L Warder 4 6 7 Q Australia L Warder 6 6
LL Australia C Miller 4 4

Bottom half[edit]

Section 3[edit]

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 United States J Kriek 7 6
Nigeria T Mmoh 2 0r Q United States J Tarango 6 4
Q United States J Tarango 6 3 5 United States J Kriek 4 6
United States M Davis 6 6 United States M Davis 6 7
South Africa G Muller 2 0 United States M Davis 6 4 6
United States B Scanlon 6 0 6 United States B Scanlon 2 6 2
11 Peru J Yzaga 3 6 0 United States M Davis 4 4
13 Nigeria N Odizor 6 6 4 United States B Gilbert 6 6
United States G Donnelly 2 3 13 Nigeria N Odizor 7 6
Canada S Bonneau 6 6 Canada S Bonneau 5 0
Q United States T Warneke 4 2 13 Nigeria N Odizor 3 4
Canada M Laurendeau 2 4 4 United States B Gilbert 6 6
United States C Hooper 6 6 United States C Hooper 3 6 1
4 United States B Gilbert 6 2 6

Section 4[edit]

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 United States J Berger 6 6
United States J Lapidus 5 6 6 United States J Lapidus 2 3
Australia M Kratzmann 7 4 2 8 United States J Berger 6 6
Q United States J Rive 3 4 United States B Willenborg 1 2
South Africa C Steyn 6 6 South Africa C Steyn 6 6 2
United States B Willenborg 7 4 6 United States B Willenborg 4 7 6
9 United States D Goldie 6 6 4 8 United States J Berger 3 2
16 United States P Fleming 6 3 1 2/WC West Germany B Becker 6 6
WC United States J Ross 4 6 6 WC United States J Ross 6 6
South Africa B Moir 3 5 WC United States A Parker 3 0
WC United States A Parker 6 7 WC United States J Ross 4 2
United States R Matuszewski 7 6 2/WC West Germany B Becker 6 6
WC United States V Van Patten 5 0 United States R Matuszewski 4 5
2/WC West Germany B Becker 6 7

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Players - Past Champions". Citi Open. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 23 May 2022. 1987: Ivan Lendl
  2. ^ Feinstein, John (3 August 1987). "Lendl Gives Gilbert an Education in Final". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Lendl Boosts Earnings to $10.7 Million With 12th Straight Victory Over Gilbert". Los Angeles Times. Washington, D.C. 3 August 1987. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

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