1987_Grand_Prix_de_Tennis_de_Lyon

1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon

1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon

Tennis tournament

The 1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and ran from 2 February through 9 February 1987. First-seeded Yannick Noah, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title.[3]

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Finals

Singles

Main article: 1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Singles

France Yannick Noah defeated Sweden Joakim Nyström 6–4, 7–5

  • It was Noah's 2nd title of the year and the 29th of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Doubles

France Guy Forget / France Yannick Noah defeated United States Kelly Jones / United States David Pate 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Forget's 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Noah's 1st title of the year and the 28th of his career.

References

  1. [1]
    "1987 Lyon – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1987 Lyon – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. [3]
    John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 153. ISBN 9780002182690.
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