1986 European Open – Singles

Bonnie Gadusek was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Raffaella Reggi won the title by defeating Manuela Maleeva 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(8–6) in the final.

Seeds
The first eight seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇧🇬 Manuela Maleeva (final)

• # 🇦🇷 Gabriela Sabatini (third round)

• # 🇸🇪 Catarina Lindqvist (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Terry Phelps (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Alycia Moulton (second round)

• # Bettina Bunge (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Lisa Bonder (third round)

• # 🇵🇪 Laura Gildemeister (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Elise Burgin (third round)

• # 🇩🇪 Sylvia Hanika (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Susan Mascarin (second round)

• # 🇧🇬 Katerina Maleeva (second round)

• # 🇨🇦 Helen Kelesi (quarterfinals)

• # 🇮🇹 Raffaella Reggi (champion)

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