1987 Transamerica Open – Doubles

Doubles
1987 Transamerica Open
ChampionsUnited States Jim Grabb
United States Patrick McEnroe
Runners-upUnited States Glenn Layendecker
United States Todd Witsken
Score6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Draw16
Seeds4

Peter Fleming and John McEnroe were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Fleming chose to compete on the singles tournament only, losing in the first round to Woody Hunt; McEnroe faced a two-month suspension after a series of code violations received at the US Open.[1]

Jim Grabb and Patrick McEnroe won the title by defeating Glenn Layendecker and Todd Witsken 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 in the final.[2]

Seeds

  1. United States Ken Flach / United States Robert Seguso (first round)
  2. United States Chip Hooper / United States Mike Leach (first round)
  3. United States Kevin Curren / United States Mike De Palmer (quarterfinals)
  4. United States Andy Kohlberg / United States Robert Van't Hof (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 United States K Flach
United States R Seguso
3 6 6
United States J Grabb
United States P McEnroe
6 4 7 United States J Grabb
United States P McEnroe
6 2 6
United States M Flur
United States E Teltscher
6 6 United States M Flur
United States E Teltscher
2 6 3
United States J Letts
Sweden P Lundgren
4 3 United States J Grabb
United States P McEnroe
6 3 6
4 United States A Kohlberg
United States R Van't Hof
6 6 4 United States A Kohlberg
United States R Van't Hof
4 6 4
United States B Gilbert
United States T Wilkison
1 4 4 United States A Kohlberg
United States R Van't Hof
7 6
United States J Rive
South Africa C Steyn
5 6 United States K Jones
South Africa G Muller
6 4
United States K Jones
South Africa G Muller
7 7 United States J Grabb
United States P McEnroe
6 0 6
United States S Denton
United States S Giammalva Jr.
5 7 6 United States G Layendecker
United States T Witsken
2 6 4
United States L Bourne
United States J Klaparda
7 5 1 United States S Denton
United States S Giammalva Jr.
4 6 6
United States R Leach
United States J Pugh
4 6 3 United States K Curren
United States M De Palmer
6 3 4
3 United States K Curren
United States M De Palmer
6 7 United States S Denton
United States S Giammalva Jr.
6 6 3
United States J Tarango
United States D Wheaton
6 6 6 United States G Layendecker
United States T Witsken
3 7 6
United States G Layendecker
United States T Witsken
2 7 7 United States G Layendecker
United States T Witsken
6 6
United States M Anger
United States G Holmes
6 6 United States M Anger
United States G Holmes
4 4
2 United States C Hooper
United States M Leach
3 3

References

  1. ^ "Tennis: McEnroe loses appeal, faces 2-month suspension". Sun Sentinel. 26 September 1987. Retrieved 13 May 2025. McEnroe's suspension runs from Sept. 28-Nov. 27 and covers all Nabisco Grand Prix tournaments and other events.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 141–142. ISBN 9780002182690.