1986 Volvo Tennis Chicago

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1986 Volvo Tennis Chicago
DateMarch 24–30
Edition2nd
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationChicago, Illinois, US
VenueUIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
West Germany Boris Becker[1]
Doubles
United States Ken Flach / United States Robert Seguso[2]
← 1985 · Chicago Grand Prix · 1987 →

The 1986 Volvo Tennis Chicago was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 30, 1986. Third-seeded Boris Becker, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title.[3]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

West Germany Boris Becker defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 7–6, 6–3

  • It was Becker's 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles[edit]

United States Ken Flach / United States Robert Seguso defeated South Africa Eddie Edwards / Paraguay Francisco González 6–0, 7–5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1986 Chicago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1986 Chicago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 118–119. ISBN 9780002182522.

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