1987 Transamerica Open – Singles

Singles
1987 Transamerica Open
ChampionSweden Peter Lundgren
Runner-upUnited States Jim Pugh
Score6–1, 7–5
Draw32 (3WC/4Q/1LL)
Seeds8

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]

Peter Lundgren won the title by defeating Jim Pugh 6–1, 7–5 in the final.[2]

Seeds

  1. Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl (semifinals)
  2. United States Tim Mayotte (first round)
  3. United States Brad Gilbert (first round)
  4. France Henri Leconte (first round)
  5. United States David Pate (second round)
  6. United States Scott Davis (first round)
  7. United States Kevin Curren (second round)
  8. United States Jay Berger (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1/WC Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 3 6 6
Sweden Peter Lundgren 6 4 7
Sweden Peter Lundgren 6 7
United States Jim Pugh 1 5
LL United States Todd Nelson 3 7 4
United States Jim Pugh 6 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1/WC Czechoslovakia I Lendl 6 6
United States M Purcell 2 3 1/WC Czechoslovakia I Lendl 7 6
United States J Grabb 6 6 United States J Grabb 5 2
WC United States P McEnroe 2 2 1/WC Czechoslovakia I Lendl 5 6 6
Q United States G Holmes 6 3 2 United States D Goldie 7 4 3
United States D Goldie 3 6 6 United States D Goldie 7 7
Q United States G Layendecker 4 2 7 United States K Curren 6 6
7 United States K Curren 6 6 1/WC Czechoslovakia I Lendl 3 6 6
3 United States B Gilbert 5 7 6 Sweden P Lundgren 6 4 7
United States T Wilkison 7 6 7 United States T Wilkison 6 5 7
Q United States R Reneberg 6 7 Q United States R Reneberg 3 7 6
WC United States K Flach 2 6 United States T Wilkison 3 4
Sweden P Lundgren 6 6 Sweden P Lundgren 6 6
South Africa G Muller 4 3 Sweden P Lundgren 3 6 6
United States D Rostagno 4 4 5 United States D Pate 6 1 3
5 United States D Pate 6 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 United States S Davis 2 3
Peru J Yzaga 6 6 Peru J Yzaga 6 3 3
United States K Jones 4 2 United States E Teltscher 4 6 6
United States E Teltscher 6 6 United States E Teltscher 1 6
LL United States T Nelson 6 6 LL United States T Nelson 6 7
United States J Rive 3 3 LL United States T Nelson 6 1 6
United States M Anger 7 4 6 United States M Anger 1 6 3
4 France H Leconte 6 6 4 LL United States T Nelson 3 7 4
8 United States J Berger 6 7 United States J Pugh 6 6 6
South Africa D Visser 3 5 8 United States J Berger 6 3
United States T Witsken 2 3 United States S Giammalva Jr. 7 6
United States S Giammalva Jr. 6 6 United States S Giammalva Jr. 3 5
Q United States W Hunt 7 6 United States J Pugh 6 7
United States P Fleming 5 4 Q United States W Hunt 2 2
United States J Pugh 7 6 7 United States J Pugh 6 6
2 United States T Mayotte 5 7 5

References

  1. ^ "Tennis: McEnroe loses appeal, faces 2-month suspension". Sun Sentinel. 26 September 1987. Retrieved 5 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.