1987 Pilot Pen Classic – Singles

Joakim Nyström was the defending champion but lost in the third round to Jakob Hlasek.

Boris Becker won in the final 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 against Stefan Edberg.

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

• # 🇸🇪 Stefan Edberg (final)

• # Boris Becker (champion)

• # 🇫🇷 Yannick Noah (semifinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Mats Wilander (semifinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Henri Leconte (third round)

• # 🇸🇪 Joakim Nyström (third round)

• # Miloslav Mečíř (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Mikael Pernfors (third round)

• # 🇸🇪 Kent Carlsson (third round, retired)

• # 🇪🇸 Emilio Sánchez (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇷 Martín Jaite (first round)

• # 🇫🇷 Thierry Tulasne (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Jonas Svensson (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Kevin Curren (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Aaron Krickstein (first round)

• # 🇫🇷 Guy Forget (first round)