The 1987 Australian Open was a

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tournament played on

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s at the Kooyong Stadium in

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in Victoria in Australia. It was the 75th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 12 through 25 January 1987; the first tournament to be held after New Year's Day since the late 1960s and also the last tournament to be played on grass before the change of surface.

Change of schedule

After the event did not hold a schedule in 1986 due to the Open changing dates from December to January. This allowed it to count as a

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event after the movement of the Grand Prix Masters from March to early December. As such, this edition of Australian Open was held.

Seniors

Men's singles

Stefan Edberg defeated Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3 * It was Edberg's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's singles

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defeated Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6^(7–1) * It was Mandlíková's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd defeated

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/ Laurie Warder 6–4, 6–4, 7–6^(7–3) * It was Edberg's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Järryd's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his only Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated

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/ Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–0 * It was Navratilova's 43rd career Grand Slam title and her 9th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

/ Sherwood Stewart defeated

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3–6, 7–6^(7–5), 6–3 * It was Garrison's 1st career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Stewart's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

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defeated Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 7–6

Girls' singles

Michelle Jaggard defeated Nicole Provis 6–2, 6–4

Boys' doubles

/ Todd Woodbridge defeated Shane Barr /

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6–2, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Ann Devries / Nicole Provis defeated Genevieve Dwyer / Danielle Jones 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was A$1,372,375.

References

External links

Official website Australian Open
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