Amelia Island Championships

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Amelia Island Championships
Tournament information
Founded1980
Abolished2010
Editions31
Location Amelia Island and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
United States
VenueAmelia Island Plantation and Sawgrass Country Club
Category International
SurfaceGreen Clay / outdoors
Draw32M / 32Q / 16D
Prize money$220,000

The Amelia Island Championships was a women's tennis tournament held in Amelia Island Plantation and later Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States. The Women's Tennis Association event was an International series tournament played on outdoor green clay courts from 1980 to 2010.

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History

Formerly the Bausch & Lomb Championships, the tournament lost its title sponsor when Bausch & Lomb did not renew its contract following the 2008 event at Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida. Tournament organizers Octagon hired Axia Public Relations, a public relations firm, to find a new title sponsor. In August 2008, Axia and Octagon announced Fortune 1000 global staffing firm MPS Group (NYSE:MPS) of Jacksonville, Florida as the official tournament title sponsor. Octagon moved the annual event to Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach as part of the tournament changes to attract more attendees and enjoy upgraded facilities.

On May 21, 2010, The WTA announced that the event would not be held in 2011. The WTA wanted to reduce the number of spring clay court events and the tournament offered the smallest prize money. The WTA offered replacement dates in February and July, but no facility was available in February, and temperatures in July can be unbearable. [1]

One of the most unusual matches in the tournament's history occurred in the first round of the 2002 event. Anne Kremer defeated Jennifer Hopkins 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, with both players serving a combined 29 double faults. An investigation discovered that the court markings had been incorrectly measured, resulting in a smaller service box than normal. [2]

Sponsors

Past finals

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Amelia Island 1980 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–0
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (2) Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 6–1
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (3) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (2) Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–2, 6–0
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–4, 6–3
1986 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf (2) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 6–4
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (3) Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–0, 6–2
1989 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
1990 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf (3) Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–0
1991 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (2) Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 7–5, 7–6
1992 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (3) Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
1993 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
1994 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2) Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–4
1995 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–4
1996 Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–3
1998 Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 6–7(8–10), 6–0, 6–2
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir 6–2, 6–3
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles (2) Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–2
2001 Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer 6–4, 7–5
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2003 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (2) Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 6–4, 6–4
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (3) Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina Elia 7–5, 7–5
2006 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone 6–4, 6–4
2007 Flag of France.svg Tatiana Golovin Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 6–2, 6–1
2008 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 7–6(9–7), 6–3
Ponte Vedra Beach 2009 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aleksandra Wozniak 6–1, 6–2
2010 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki (2) Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova 6–2, 7–5

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Amelia Island 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
7–6, 7–6
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Joanne Russell
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–3, 5–7, 7–6
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Allen
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–1, 7–5
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
6–4, 6–2
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith (2)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1985 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank (2)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
6–1, 2–6, 6–2
1986 Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
6–2, 5–7, 7–6
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
3–6, 6–3, 7–5
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison Jackson
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg-Mager
4–6, 6–2, 7–6
1989 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
7–6, 2–6, 6–1
1990 Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Rajchrtová
Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári
7–6, 6–4
1991 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (2)
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (3)
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison-Jackson
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–1, 6–0
1993 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Leila Meskhi
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1994 Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (4)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
6–2, 6–7, 6–4
1995 Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (5)
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–1, 6–1
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
6–3, 6–0
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Cacic
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
7–6, 4–6, 7–6
1999 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
7–5, 0–6, 6–4
2000 Rain prevented play
2001 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (2)
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 6–2
2002 Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (6)
Flag of Argentina.svg María Emilia Salerni
Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Svensson
6–4, 6–2
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
7–5, 6–2
2004 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Myriam Casanova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik
3–6, 6–2, 7–5
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryanne Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
6–4, 6–2
2006 Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Asagoe
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
6–2, 6–4
2007 Flag of Italy.svg Mara Santangelo
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik (2)
Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
6–3, 6–1
Ponte Vedra Beach 2009 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
6–3, 4–6, [10–7]
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek-Sands (2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai
4–6, 6–4, [10–8]

See also

References

  1. Fussman, Chet: "End of an era: First Coast loses women's tennis event after 31 years" Florida Times-Union, May 22, 2010
  2. "Kremer Win Over Hopkins Stands". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 29 June 2020.

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