1987 Paine Webber Classic – Singles

Singles
1987 Paine Webber Classic
Champion Christo van Rensburg
Runner-up Jimmy Connors
Score6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Main article: 1987 Paine Webber Classic

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

  1. Jimmy Connors (final)
  2. Andrés Gómez (second round)
  3. Tim Mayotte (semifinals)
  4. Brad Gilbert (semifinals)
  5. Johan Kriek (first round)
  6. Robert Seguso (first round)
  7. Aaron Krickstein (first round)
  8. Tim Wilkison (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

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

Top half

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

Bottom half

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