1987 Virginia Slims of San Diego – Singles

Melissa Gurney was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Elly Hakami.

Raffaella Reggi won the title by defeating Anne Minter 6–0, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds
The first eight seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Lori McNeil (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Kate Gompert (quarterfinals)

• # 🇮🇹 Raffaella Reggi (champion)

• # Rosalyn Fairbank (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Melissa Gurney (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Robin White (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Terry Phelps (third round)

• # 🇫🇷 Nathalie Tauziat (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Wendy White (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Alycia Moulton (first round)

• # Eva Pfaff (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Marianne Werdel (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Kathleen Horvath (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Michelle Torres (first round)