| Women's Singles | |
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| 1986 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Top-seeded Steffi Graf claimed the title and $38,000 prize money by defeating Gabriela Sabatini in the final, after saving one match point.
The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round. A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.