Sixth-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships. Althea Gibson was the reigning champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional.
Zina Garrison and Sherwood Stewart were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Louise Field and Brad Drewett.
Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith defeated the defending champion Martina Navratilova and her partner Pam Shriver in the final, 6–2, 7–5 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1981 Australian Open.
Three-time defending champions Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver defeated Jo Durie and Ann Kiyomura in the final, 6–3, 6–1 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1984 Virginia Slims Championships. It was Navratilova's seventh Tour Finals doubles title, and Shriver's fourth.
Four-time defending champions Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and Helena Suková in the final, 6–7, 6–4, 7–6 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1985 Virginia Slims Championships. It was Navratilova's eighth Tour Finals doubles title, and Shriver's fifth.
Jeanne Arth and Darlene Hard were the defending champions, but Arth did not compete. Hard partnered with Maria Bueno, and they defeated Sandra Reynolds and Renée Schuurman in the final, 6–4, 6–0 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships.
Maria Bueno and Darlene Hard were the defending champions, but did not compete.
Elena Bovina and Daniela Hantuchová were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Bovina decided to focus on the singles tournament, while Hantuchová competed in Linz at the same week.
Michael Chang was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.
Richard Krajicek and Jan Siemerink were the defending champions, but none competed this year.
Scott Davis and Jacco Eltingh were the defending champions, but Eltingh did not compete this year. Davis teamed up with David Pate and lost in the first round to Brian Devening and Jaime Oncins.
Paul Annacone and Richey Reneberg were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners.
Sergio Casal and Emilio Sánchez were the defending champions, but Emilio Sánchez did not compete this year. Casal teamed up with Javier Sánchez and lost in the semifinals to Pablo Albano and Javier Frana.
Jacco Eltingh and Tom Kempers were the defending champions, but none competed this year.
Filip Dewulf and Tom Vanhoudt were the defending champions, but Dewulf did not compete this year. Vanhoudt teamed up with Aleksandar Kitinov and lost in the first round to Emilio Benfele Álvarez and Hernán Gumy.
Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Reneberg competed at Queen's in the same week.
The 1997 Infiniti Open was a men's tennis tournament played on hardcourt in Los Angeles, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the seventieth edition of the tournament and was held from 21 – 27 July 1997.
Neil Broad and David Macpherson were the defending champions, but both players chose to compete at Memphis with different partners.
Daniel Orsanic and Olli Rahnasto were the defending champions, but none competed this year.
Betsy Nagelsen and Candy Reynolds were the defending champions, but none competed this year.
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