Avon Futures of Atlanta

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Avon Futures of Atlanta
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour Avon Futures Circuit
Founded1977;48 years ago (1977)
Abolished1980;45 years ago (1980)
Editions3
Location Atlanta, Georgia (1977, 1979–80)
SurfaceCarpet / indoor (1977, 1978–79)

The Avon Futures of Atlanta [1] was a USTA/Women's Tennis Association affiliated tournament founded in 1977 as the Futures of Atlanta. The event was part of the Pro Futures Circuit then later Avon Futures Circuit. The tournament was held for two more editions in 1979 and 1980 then was discontinued.

Contents

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1977 [2] Flag of the United States.svg Mary Struthers Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont 6–2, 6–0
1978Not held this season
1979 [3] Flag of the United States.svg Sherry Acker Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Medrado 6–2, 7–6
1980 [4] Flag of the United States.svg Kay McDaniel Flag of the United States.svg Renee Richards 4–6, 6–4, 7–6

Event Names

References

  1. ↑ Barrett, John (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981. London: Queen Anne Press and MacDonald Futura. pp. 183, 184. ISBN   0362020345.
  2. ↑ Barrett, John (1978). World of Tennis 1978 A BP Yearbook. London, England: MacDonald and Jane's. p. 185. ISBN   0354090399.
  3. ↑ Lacey Allen, Diane (23 Apr 1980). "Medrado as final entrant as Sunbird Cup is set". Lakeland Ledger. p. 5.
  4. ↑ Barrett, John (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981. London: Queen Anne Press and MacDonald Futura. pp. 183, 184. ISBN   0362020345.
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