| 1987 Bridgestone Doubles Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 26 – February 1 |
| Edition | 13th |
| Draw | 8D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| 1987 Bridgestone Doubles Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Bridgestone Doubles Championships | ||
| 1986 Champions |  Barbara PotterPam Shriver | |
| Final | ||
| Champions |  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | |
| Runners-up | Elise BurginPam Shriver | |
| Score | 6–1, 7–6(7–5) | |
| Details | ||
| Draw | 8 | |
| Seeds | 4 | |
| Events | ||
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The1987 Bridgestone Doubles Championships was a women'stennis tournament played on indoorcarpet courts in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from January 26 through February 1, 1987.
Barbara Potter andPam Shriver were the defending champions, but Potter could not qualify for this year. Shriver teamed up withElise Burgin and lost in the final to top seedsClaudia Kohde-Kilsch andHelena Suková, who earned $60,000 first-prize money.[2] It was Kohde-Kilsch's 1st doubles title of the year and the 17th of her career. It was Suková's 1st doubles title of the year and the 18th of hercareer.
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch /Helena Suková (champions)Elise Burgin /Pam Shriver(final)Betsy Nagelsen /
Elizabeth Smylie(quarterfinals)Gigi Fernández /Robin White(semifinals)Key