The 1986 Edgbaston Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 5th edition of the event and the last to be named the "Edgbaston Cup" before the tournament's name was changed to "The Dow Chemical Classic". It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 9 June until 15 June 1986. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event.
| 1986 Edgbaston Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–15 June |
| Edition | 5th |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Venue | Edgbaston Priory Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pam Shriver | |
| Doubles | |
Elise Burgin /  Rosalyn Fairbank | |
Entrants
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Seedsedit
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Other entrantseditThe following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
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Finals
editSingles
editPam Shriver defeated Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6(7–0)
- It was Shriver's first title of the year and the 12th of her career.
Doubles
editElise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Elizabeth Smylie / Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4
- It was Burgin's second doubles title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Fairbank's first doubles title of the year and the 12th of her career.
External links
edit- 1986 Edgbaston Cup draws[permanent dead link]
- ITF tournament edition details Archived 31 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine