1987 Paine Webber Classic
DateMarch 16–22
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoors
LocationFort Myers, Florida, U.S.
VenueGrand Cypress Resort
Attendance33,163
Champions
Singles
South Africa Christo van Rensburg[1]
Doubles
United States Sherwood Stewart / Australia Kim Warwick[2]

The 1987 Paine Webber Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from March 16 through March 22, 1987. Unseeded Christo van Rensburg won the singles title and earned $50,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

South Africa Christo van Rensburg defeated United States Jimmy Connors 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

  • It was van Rensburg's only singles title of the year and the first of his career.

Doubles

United States Sherwood Stewart / Australia Kim Warwick defeated United States Paul Annacone / South Africa Christo van Rensburg 2–6, 7–6, 6–4

  • It was Stewart's only doubles title of the year and the 53rd and last of his career. It was Warwick's only doubles title of the year and the 26th and last of his career.

References

  1. "1987 Orlando – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1987 Orlando – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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