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1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic
Date	July 27 – August 2
Edition	19th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	56S / 28D
Prize money	$232,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Venue	Rock Creek Stadium
Champions
Singles
Ivan Lendl
Doubles
Gary Donnelly / Peter Fleming
← 1986 · Washington Open · 1988 →

The 1987 Sovran Bank D.C. National Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor hard courts. The surface was changed from clay to hard court in an attempt to attract more top players in preparation for the US Open. It was the 19th edition of the tournament, which was part of the 1987 Grand Prix circuit, and was held at the Rock Creek Stadium in Washington, D.C. from July 27 through August 2, 1987. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title and earned $39,440 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Ivan Lendl defeated Brad Gilbert 6–1, 6–0

• It was Lendl's 3rd singles title of the year and his 65th of his career.

Doubles

Gary Donnelly / Peter Fleming defeated Laurie Warder / Blaine Willenborg 6–2, 7–6

References

1. "1987 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1988 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 133. ISBN 9780002182690.

External links

• ATP tournament profile
• ITF tournament edition details

• Washington Open (tennis)
• 1987 in American tennis
• 1987 Grand Prix (tennis)
• 1987 in sports in Washington, D.C.
• July 1987 sports events in the United States
• August 1987 sports events in the United States