1987 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles – Singles

Singles
1987 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles
Champion David Pate
Runner-up Stefan Edberg
Score6–4, 6–4
Draw32 (3WC/3Q)
Seeds8
Main article: 1987 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles

Defending champion John McEnroe was unable to compete this year, following a two-month suspension after a series of code violations caused at the US Open.[1]

David Pate won the title by defeating Stefan Edberg 6–4, 6–4 in the final.[2][3]

Seeds

  1. Stefan Edberg (final)
  2. Brad Gilbert (semifinals)
  3. David Pate (champion)
  4. Scott Davis (first round)
  5. Guy Forget (second round)
  6. Kevin Curren (second round)
  7. Ramesh Krishnan (first round)
  8. Johan Kriek (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Stefan Edberg 6 6
Tim Wilkison 2 3
1 Stefan Edberg 4 4
3 David Pate 6 6
3 David Pate 6 6 6
2 Brad Gilbert 3 7 3

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 S Edberg 6 6
Q M Flur 2 2 1 S Edberg 6 7
J Berger 6 6 J Berger 3 6
M Purcell 2 4 1 S Edberg 6 7
D Rostagno 7 6 P Annacone 1 5
M Anger 6 2 D Rostagno 2 6
P Annacone 6 6 P Annacone 6 7
7 R Krishnan 4 3 1 S Edberg 6 6
4 S Davis 6 2 T Wilkison 2 3
G Muller 7 6 G Muller 4 4
T Wilkison 6 6 6 T Wilkison 6 6
S Giammalva Jr. 7 4 2 T Wilkison 4 7 6
J Pugh 6 6 Q M Davis 6 6 4
Q M Davis 7 7 Q M Davis 7 6 7
D Goldie 6 5 2 6 K Curren 6 7 6
6 K Curren 3 7 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 G Forget 6 6 6
WC P Fleming 3 7 1 5 G Forget 3 6
A Agassi 6 6 6 A Agassi 6 7
J Yzaga 1 7 2 A Agassi 7 6 2
D Visser 3 3 3 D Pate 5 7 6
WC P Lundgren 6 6 WC P Lundgren 4 4
WC M Chang 3 6 3 D Pate 6 6
3 D Pate 6 7 3 D Pate 6 6 6
8 J Kriek 3 4 2 B Gilbert 3 7 3
E Teltscher 6 6 E Teltscher 6 6
Q R Leach 6 6 Q R Leach 4 3
Q R Acuña 4 2 E Teltscher 1 4
J Grabb 4 6 2 B Gilbert 6 6
K Evernden 6 7 K Evernden 3 6
T Witsken 2 3 2 B Gilbert 6 7
2 B Gilbert 6 6

References

  1. ^ "Tennis: McEnroe loses appeal, faces 2-month suspension". Sun Sentinel. 26 September 1987. Retrieved 16 March 2026. McEnroe's suspension runs from Sept. 28-Nov. 27 and covers all Nabisco Grand Prix tournaments and other events.
  2. ^ Cart, Julie (28 September 1987). "Pate Proves Small Fries Aren't Bad, Either : His Victory Over Edberg Gives Overlooked Tennis Players a Big Boost". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Derrota de Edberg en Los Ángeles" [Edberg loses at Los Angeles]. El País (in Spanish). Los Angeles. 28 September 1987. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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