Virginia Slims of Akron

The Virginia Slims of Akron, also known during the first two editions as the Akron Tennis Open, is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1973 to 1976. It was held in Akron, Ohio in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts.[1]

Virginia Slims of Akron
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameAkron Indoor (1973–74)
Virginia Slims of Akron (1975–76)
TourWTA Tour
Founded1973
Abolished1976
Editions4
LocationAkron, Ohio, U.S,
SurfaceCarpet

Past finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973 Chris Evert Olga Morozova6–3, 6–4
1974 Billie Jean King Nancy Gunter6–3, 7–5
1975 Chris Evert Margaret Court6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1976 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Virginia Wade6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973 Patti Hogan
Sharon Walsh
Patricia Bostrom
Michele Gurdal
7–5, 6–4
1974 Rosemary Casals
Billie Jean King
Julie Heldman
Olga Morozova
6–2, 6–4
1975 Françoise Dürr
Betty Stöve
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
7–5, 7–6
1976 Brigitte Cuypers
Mona Guerrant
Glynis Coles
Florenţa Mihai
6–4, 7–6

References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 150, 182–183, 208, 236.


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