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1986 Virginia Slims of Kansas

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1986 Virginia Slims of Kansas
DateJanuary 20–26
Edition6th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationWichita, Kansas, U.S.
VenueCrestview Country Club
Champions
Singles
United States Wendy White
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan
United States Candy Reynolds
← 1983 · Virginia Slims of Kansas · 1987 →

The 1986 Virginia Slims of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas in the United States and was part of the Category 1+ tier of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and ran from January 20 through January 26, 1986. Unseeded Wendy White won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Wendy White defeated United States Betsy Nagelsen 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–2

  • It was White's only singles title of her career.

Doubles

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United States Kathy Jordan / United States Candy Reynolds defeated United States JoAnne Russell / United States Anne Smith 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. p. 176. ISBN 9780002182522.
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