Virginia Slims of Richmond

Virginia Slims of Richmond
Defunct tennis tournament
Event name Virginia Slims of Richmond
Tour WTA Tour
Founded 1970
Abolished 1973
Editions 3
Surface Carpet

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 in Richmond, Virginia in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts.[1]

Past finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1970United States Billie Jean KingUnited States Nancy Richey6–3, 6–3
1971Not held
1972United States Billie Jean KingUnited States Nancy Richey6–3, 6–4
1973Australia Margaret CourtUnited States Janet Newberry6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1970United States Rosemary Casals
United States Billie Jean King		United States Mary-Ann Curtis
United States Valerie Ziegenfuss		6–4, 6–4
1971Not held
1972United States Rosemary Casals
United States Billie Jean King		Australia Karen Krantzcke
Australia Judy Tegart		7–5, 7–6
1973Australia Margaret Court
Australia Lesley Hunt		Australia Karen Krantzcke
Netherlands Betty Stöve		6–2, 7–6(5–4)

References

  1. ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 54, 69, 114, 119–120, 144, 149.


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