| 1986 Nabisco Masters | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–8 December (singles) 9–14 December (doubles) |
| Edition | 17th (singles) / 13th (doubles) |
| Category | Masters |
| Draw | 8S / 8D |
| Prize money | $500,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New York City (singles) London (doubles) |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden Royal Albert Hall |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ivan Lendl[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd[2] | |
The 1986 Masters (also known as the 1986 Nabisco Masters for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament. The singles event was played on indoor carpet courts in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between December 3 and December 8, 1986 while the doubles competition was held at the Royal Albert Hall from December 9 through December 14.[3][4] It was the year-end championship of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix tour. It was the first edition where the round robin format, which is now associated with the event, was reintroduced. As a result the singles field was halved from 16 down to 8 competitors. It was also the first time since the inaugural edition in 1970 that no player from the United States qualified for the singles event.[5] Ivan Lendl retained the Masters title as he won it for a fourth time. Lendl defeated Becker in straight sets in a repeat of the 1985 Masters final which took place earlier in the year, in January. In the doubles competition Stefan Edberg and Anders Järryd successfully defended the title.[4]
- ^ "1986 Masters – Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1986 Masters – Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 161–164. ISBN 9780002182522.
- ^ Peter Alfano (November 25, 1986). "Tennis Notebook; Foreign Accent Could Harm Masters". The New York Times.