This article is about the ILTF/VS/WTA defunct tennis event for women. For the defunct men's tennis event of Philadelphia, see
U.S. Pro Indoor.
Tennis tournament
Advanta Championships of Philadelphia
Defunct tennis tournament
Event name
Advanta Championships of Philadelphia (1973–2005)
Founded
1971
Abolished
2005
Editions
12
Surface
Indoor hard and carpet
The Advanta Championships of Philadelphia also long known as the Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a
ILTF World Circuit then later
WTA Tour professional
tennis tournament for women played from 1971 through 2005 in
Philadelphia, United States. The tournament was classified on the WTA Tour as a
Tier I event from 1993 through 1995. It was classified as a Tier II event in 1991, 1992, and from 1996 through 2005. The tournament was played indoors, on
carpet from 1991 through 2000, and on
hard courts from 1971 through 1979 and from 2003 through 2005.
This article is about the ILTF/VS/WTA defunct tennis event for women. For the defunct men's tennis event of Philadelphia, see
U.S. Pro Indoor.
Tennis tournament
Advanta Championships of Philadelphia
Defunct tennis tournament
Event name
Advanta Championships of Philadelphia (1973–2005)
Founded
1971
Abolished
2005
Editions
12
Surface
Indoor hard and carpet
The Advanta Championships of Philadelphia also long known as the Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a
ILTF World Circuit then later
WTA Tour professional
tennis tournament for women played from 1971 through 2005 in
Philadelphia, United States. The tournament was classified on the WTA Tour as a
Tier I event from 1993 through 1995. It was classified as a Tier II event in 1991, 1992, and from 1996 through 2005. The tournament was played indoors, on
carpet from 1991 through 2000, and on
hard courts from 1971 through 1979 and from 2003 through 2005.