Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale

Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale
Defunct tennis tournament
Event name Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale (1971–72)
Fort Lauderdale USLTA (1973)
S&H Classic (1974)
Tour WTA Tour (1971–74)
Founded 1971
Abolished 1974
Editions 4
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Surface Clay (1971–74)

The Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1974. It was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts.

Past finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971France Françoise DürrUnited States Billie Jean King6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1972United States Chris EvertUnited States Billie Jean King6–1, 6–0
1973United States Chris EvertUnited Kingdom Virginia Wade6–1, 6–2
1974United States Chris EvertAustralia Kerry ReidWalkover

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971Not Held
1972Australia Judy Tegart
France Françoise Dürr		United States Nancy Richey
United Kingdom Virginia Wade		6–3, 6–2
1973France Gail Sherriff
United Kingdom Virginia Wade		Australia Evonne Goolagong
Australia Janet Young		4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1974France Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Betty Stöve		United States Patti Hogan
United States Sharon Walsh		6–3, 6–2

See also


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