Virginia Slims of Newport | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Virginia Slims of Newport (1971–74, 1984–90) Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic (1983) Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational (1991-98) |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1971 |
Abolished | 1998 |
Editions | 20 |
Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Venue | International Tennis Hall of Fame |
Surface | Grass |
The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990; from 1991-1998 it was the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on outdoor grass courts.
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1971 |
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6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4) |
1972 |
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6–4, 6–1 |
1973 |
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6–3, 6–2 |
1974 |
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6–4, 6–3 |
1975 - 1982 |
Not held | ||
1983 |
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6–3, 6–2 |
1984 |
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6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
1985 |
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6–4, 6–1 |
1986 |
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6–4, 6–2 |
1987 |
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6–2, 6–4 |
1988 |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
1989 |
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6–0, 6–1 |
1990 |
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7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
From 1991-1998 known as the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational | |||
1991 |
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1-6, 7-6, 6-0 |
1992 |
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6-4, 6-4 |
1993 |
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6-4, 3-6, 6-4 |
1994 |
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6-4, 6-4 |
1995 |
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6-4, 7-6(7–2) |
1996 |
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unknown |
1997 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
1998 | Event Not Held (Doubles Exhibition Only) |
Virginia Slims of Newport | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Virginia Slims of Newport (1971–74, 1984–90) Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic (1983) Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational (1991-98) |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1971 |
Abolished | 1998 |
Editions | 20 |
Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Venue | International Tennis Hall of Fame |
Surface | Grass |
The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990; from 1991-1998 it was the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on outdoor grass courts.
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1971 |
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6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4) |
1972 |
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6–4, 6–1 |
1973 |
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6–3, 6–2 |
1974 |
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6–4, 6–3 |
1975 - 1982 |
Not held | ||
1983 |
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6–3, 6–2 |
1984 |
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6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
1985 |
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6–4, 6–1 |
1986 |
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6–4, 6–2 |
1987 |
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6–2, 6–4 |
1988 |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
1989 |
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6–0, 6–1 |
1990 |
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7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
From 1991-1998 known as the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational | |||
1991 |
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1-6, 7-6, 6-0 |
1992 |
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6-4, 6-4 |
1993 |
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6-4, 3-6, 6-4 |
1994 |
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6-4, 6-4 |
1995 |
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6-4, 7-6(7–2) |
1996 |
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unknown |
1997 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
1998 | Event Not Held (Doubles Exhibition Only) |