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1987 Volvo U.S. National Indoor

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1987 Volvo U.S. National Indoor
DateFebruary 9–15
Edition17th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationMemphis, TN, U.S.
VenueRacquet Club of Memphis
Champions
Singles
Sweden Stefan Edberg[1]
Doubles
Sweden Anders Järryd / Sweden Jonas Svensson[2]
← 1986 · U.S. National Indoor Championships · 1988 →

The 1987 Volvo U.S. National Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States that was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 17th edition of the tournament was held from February 9 through February 15, 1987. First-seeded Stefan Edberg won the singles title after his opponent in the final, second-seeded Jimmy Connors retired in the second set with a knee injury.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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Sweden Stefan Edberg defeated United States Jimmy Connors 6–3, 2–1, ret.

  • It was Edberg's 2nd singles title of the year and the 10th of his career.

Doubles

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Sweden Anders Järryd / Sweden Jonas Svensson defeated Spain Sergio Casal / Spain Emilio Sánchez 6–4, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1987 Memphis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1987 Memphis – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 112–113. ISBN 9780002182690.
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