1987 WCT Scottsdale Open – Singles

Singles
1987 WCT Scottsdale Open
ChampionUnited States Brad Gilbert
Runner-upUnited States Eliot Teltscher
Score6–2, 6–2
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8

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

Brad Gilbert won in the final 6–2, 6–2 against Eliot Teltscher.

Seeds

  1. Sweden Mats Wilander (first round)
  2. United States Tim Mayotte (second round)
  3. United States Brad Gilbert (champion)
  4. United States David Pate (semifinals)
  5. United States Johan Kriek (quarterfinals)
  6. United States Kevin Curren (quarterfinals)
  7. United States Eliot Teltscher (final)
  8. United States Jay Berger (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 United States Eliot Teltscher 7 7
4 United States David Pate 6 5
7 United States Eliot Teltscher 2 2
3 United States Brad Gilbert 6 6
3 United States Brad Gilbert 6 6
WC United States Michael Chang 3 4

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Sweden M Wilander 6 3  
  United States D Goldie 7 6     United States D Goldie 1 1  
  Sweden P Lundgren 6 7     Sweden P Lundgren 6 6  
  United States B Willenborg 3 5     Sweden P Lundgren 6 3 4
  United States J Grabb 6 5 6 7 United States E Teltscher 3 6 6
  United States J Pugh 0 7 4   United States J Grabb 3 3  
  United States J Rive 2 2   7 United States E Teltscher 6 6  
7 United States E Teltscher 6 6   7 United States E Teltscher 7 7  
4 United States D Pate 6 6   4 United States D Pate 6 5  
  United States M Purcell 3 1   4 United States D Pate 7 6  
  United States G Donnelly 7 4 1   United States T Witsken 5 1  
  United States T Witsken 5 6 6 4 United States D Pate 6 7  
  United States R Leach 6 5   6 United States K Curren 2 6  
Q Chile R Acuña 7 7   Q Chile R Acuña 2 2  
Q United States G Failla 4 2   6 United States K Curren 6 6  
6 United States K Curren 6 6  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 United States J Kriek 7 6  
  Peru J Yzaga 6 2   5 United States J Kriek 6 6  
Q United States B Pearce 6 6   Q United States B Pearce 3 3  
Q Canada B Gyetko 2 2   5 United States J Kriek 2 4  
  United States D Rostagno 6 6   3 United States B Gilbert 6 6  
  United States G Holmes 2 4     United States D Rostagno 4 0  
  United States M De Palmer 3 2   3 United States B Gilbert 6 6  
3 United States B Gilbert 6 6   3 United States B Gilbert 6 6  
8 United States J Berger 3 2   WC United States M Chang 3 4  
WC United States M Chang 6 6   WC United States M Chang 4 6 6
  United States M Flur 3 0     United States B Testerman 6 1 3
  United States B Testerman 6 6   WC United States M Chang 6 6  
WC United States K Flach 6 6 1   Mexico J Lozano 4 1  
  Mexico J Lozano 7 4 6   Mexico J Lozano 6 6  
WC United States J Levine 4 1   2 United States T Mayotte 4 3  
2 United States T Mayotte 6 6  

References

  1. ^ "Tennis: McEnroe loses appeal, faces 2-month suspension". Sun Sentinel. September 26, 1987. Retrieved May 5, 2025. McEnroe's suspension runs from Sept. 28-Nov. 27 and covers all Nabisco Grand Prix tournaments and other events.