Virginia Slims of Richmond
Virginia Slims of Richmond | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Virginia Slims of Richmond |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1970 |
Abolished | 1973 |
Editions | 3 |
Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Venue | Westwood Racquet Club |
Surface | Clay / indoor |
The Virginia Slims of Richmond is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament held in 1970 and from 1972 to 1973. It was held at the Westwood Racquet Club in Richmond, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor clay courts. The 1970 invitational tournament was the second women's only tennis tournament after the 1970 Houston Women's Invitation.[1]
Past finals[]
Singles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1970 | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey | 6–3, 6–3 |
1971 | Not held | ||
1972 | Billie Jean King | Nancy Richey | 6–3, 6–4 |
1973 | Margaret Court | Janet Newberry | 6–2, 6–1 |
Doubles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1970 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King |
Mary-Ann Curtis Valerie Ziegenfuss |
6–4, 6–4 |
1971 | Not held | ||
1972 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King |
Karen Krantzcke Judy Tegart |
7–5, 7–6 |
1973 | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt |
Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve |
6–2, 7–6(5–4) |
See also[]
- Richmond WCT – men's tournament
References[]
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 54, 69, 114, 119–120, 144, 149.
External links[]
Categories:
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- 1970 establishments in Virginia
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