This volume investigates the professional tennis landscape of the mid-1980s, documenting the competitive evolution and key figures defining the sport during that era. John H. Barrett, a recognized authority on tennis history and statistics, compiles extensive match data, player profiles, and tournament outcomes to provide a comprehensive record of the 1986 season. The work serves as a reference framework for understanding the technical and strategic shifts occurring within the professional circuit at the time.

The text functions as a dense, archival resource for sports historians and enthusiasts seeking a precise record of the 1986 tennis calendar. Its focus on empirical data and contemporary reporting makes it a reliable reference for those analyzing the professional standards of the period.