Virginia Slims of Newport
| Virginia Slims of Newport | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kerry Reid | Françoise Dürr | 6–3, 6–7(3–5), 7–6(5–4) |
| 1972 | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1973 | Margaret Court | Julie Heldman | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1974 | Chris Evert | Betsy Nagelsen | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1975 - 1982 |
Not held | ||
| 1983 | Alycia Moulton | Kim Jones-Shaefer | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova | Gigi Fernández | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| 1985 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Pam Shriver | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1986 | Pam Shriver | Lori McNeil | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1987 | Pam Shriver | Wendy White | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1988 | Lori McNeil | Barbara Potter | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1989 | Zina Garrison | Pam Shriver | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1990 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Jo Durie | 7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
| From 1991-1998 known as the Virginia Slims/Hall of Fame Invitational | |||
| 1991 | Ros Fairbank-Nideffer | Mary Joe Fernández | 1-6, 7-6, 6-0 |
| 1992 | Mary Joe Fernández | Zina Garrison | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1993 | Ros Fairbank-Nideffer | Zina Garrison | 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 1994 | Mary Joe Fernández | Pam Shriver | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1995 | Lindsay Davenport | Mary Joe Fernández | 6-4, 7-6(7–2) |
| 1996 | Pam Shriver | Elizabeth Smylie | unknown |
| 1997 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 1998 | Event Not Held (Doubles Exhibition Only) | ||
Doubles
See also
- Hall of Fame Open – men's tournament
References
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