Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale

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.

Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameVirginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale (1971–72)
Fort Lauderdale USLTA (1973)
S&H Classic (1974)
TourWTA Tour (1971–74)
Founded1971
Abolished1974
Editions4
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
SurfaceClay (1971–74)

Past finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971 Françoise Dürr Billie Jean King6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1972 Chris Evert Billie Jean King6–1, 6–0
1973 Chris Evert Virginia Wade6–1, 6–2
1974 Chris Evert Kerry ReidWalkover

Doubles

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

See also


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