1987 Dow Chemical Classic – Singles

Pam Shriver was the three-time defending champion and won in the final against Larisa Savchenko, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.

Seeds
The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.


 * 1) 🇺🇸 Pam Shriver (champion)
 * 2) 🇺🇸 Lori McNeil (third round)
 * 3)  Bettina Bunge (second round)
 * 4) 🇸🇪 Catarina Lindqvist (second round)
 * 5) 🇦🇺 Elizabeth Smylie (quarterfinals)
 * 6)  Sylvia Hanika (second round)
 * 7) 🇨🇦 Carling Bassett (quarterfinals)
 * 8)  Larisa Savchenko (final)
 * 9) 🇯🇵 Etsuko Inoue (semifinals)
 * 10) 🇺🇸 Terry Phelps (first round)
 * 11)  Rosalyn Fairbank (quarterfinals)
 * 12) 🇫🇷 Nathalie Tauziat (quarterfinals)
 * 13) 🇫🇷 Catherine Tanvier (second round)
 * 14) 🇬🇧 Jo Durie (first round)