1987 Lipton International Players Championships – Women's singles

Chris Evert was the defending champion, but lost in the final to Steffi Graf. The score was 6–1, 6–2.

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Chris Evert (final)

• # Steffi Graf (champion)

• # Hana Mandlíková (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Pam Shriver (second round)

• # Helena Suková (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Zina Garrison (fourth round)

• # 🇺🇸 Kathy Rinaldi (third round)

• # Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇷 Gabriela Sabatini (fourth round)

• # 🇧🇬 Manuela Maleeva (first round)

• # Bettina Bunge (fourth round)

• # 🇺🇸 Lori McNeil (fourth round)

• # 🇸🇪 Catarina Lindqvist (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Robin White (third round)