The 1986 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the 1986 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from November 10 through November 16, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her seventh in total at the event, and earned $33,000 first-prize money.[1]
Martina Navratilova defeated Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 7–5
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Steffi Graf / Gabriela Sabatini 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3