1987 Paine Webber Classic – Singles

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Singles
1987 Paine Webber Classic
Final
ChampionSouth Africa Christo van Rensburg
Runner-upUnited States Jimmy Connors
Score6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Details
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Ivan Lendl was the two-time defending champion, but did not compete this year. Christo van Rensburg won the title by defeating Jimmy Connors 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 United States Jimmy Connors 3 6 6
4 United States Brad Gilbert 6 4 2
1 United States Jimmy Connors 3 6 1
South Africa Christo van Rensburg 6 3 6
3 United States Tim Mayotte 6 6 4
South Africa Christo van Rensburg 2 7 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 United States J Connors 7 6
Q New Zealand K Evernden 6 2 1 United States J Connors 6 7
United States G Holmes 6 7 7 United States G Holmes 2 6
Q United States H Pfister 7 6 6 1 United States J Connors 6 5
South Africa E Edwards 4 6 6 8 United States T Wilkison 2 2r
United States G Donnelly 6 4 1 South Africa E Edwards 1 4
United States D Pate 4 2 8 United States T Wilkison 6 6
8 United States T Wilkison 6 6 1 United States J Connors 3 6 6
4 United States B Gilbert 6 6 4 United States B Gilbert 6 4 2
WC United States M Dickson 1 4 4 United States B Gilbert 6 7
United States M Anger 6 6 United States M Anger 1 6
Q United States J Brown 3 4 4 United States B Gilbert 4 6 6
France JP Fleurian 7 2 2 United States M Freeman 6 3 1
United States M Freeman 6 6 6 United States M Freeman 6 6 7
United States T Witsken 6 6 United States T Witsken 7 1 5
5 United States J Kriek 2 2

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 United States R Seguso 1 6 4
United States E Teltscher 6 4 6 United States E Teltscher 6 3 4
United States P Annacone 6 6 United States P Annacone 4 6 6
United States M Purcell 3 4 United States P Annacone 1 5
WC United States J Ross 4 1 3 United States T Mayotte 6 7
South Africa C Steyn 6 6 South Africa C Steyn 4 5
WC United States J Berger 4 6 3 United States T Mayotte 6 7
3 United States T Mayotte 6 7 3 United States T Mayotte 6 6 4
7 United States A Krickstein 3 0 South Africa C van Rensburg 2 7 6
United States S Davis 6 6 United States S Davis 0 1
South Africa C van Rensburg 6 6 South Africa C van Rensburg 6 6
United States S Giammalva Jr. 3 4 South Africa C van Rensburg 2 6 7
United States D Rostagno 6 6 United States D Rostagno 6 1 5
United States G Layendecker 3 4 United States D Rostagno 6 6
Q United States B Pearce 3 3 2 Ecuador A Gómez 2 3
2 Ecuador A Gómez 6 6

References

  1. "Unseeded South African Christo van Rensburg withstood a partisan..." Orlando, Florida. United Press International. 23 March 1987. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. "Tennis Roundup : Connors, McEnroe Fall Short". Los Angeles Times. 23 March 1987. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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