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.

Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd defeated Guy Forget / Yannick Noah 6–3, 7–6, 6–3.